The Importance of Comfort and Conversation: How One Dairy Farmer Ensures Cow Comfort & Shares Her Story With the Public. In this episode I speak with Katie Doterer-Pyle, third generation dairy farmer and owner of the Cow Comfort Inn Dairy. We not only discuss the importance of cow comfort, but also how she plays a role in communicating with non-farming audiences.

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In this podcast I speak with Tara Vander Dussen, better known online as the New Mexico Milkmaid, about the history of National Dairy Month and dairy sustainability. 

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This episodes consists of an interview with Lindsey Morgan, Director of Education at the San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden. We discuss the idea of urban agriculture, the development of the SLOBG, current programs they offer,  and the various sustainability efforts they have in place!

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This episode has something for everyone! During this interview you will learn what the role of an agricultural communicator entails, how crisis communication fits into agriculture, and you will get some great tips on how to practice media literacy in your everyday life!

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Have you ever wondered about the difference between organic and "conventional" agriculture? In this episode I speak with Mr. Hunter Francis, Director of the Center for Sustainability at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, about the history of alternative agricultural movements, the core values of sustainability, and answers common audience questions about organic products.

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How critical thinking and conflict resolution affect everyday communication! The first half of this episode discusses the meaning of critical thinking, confirmation bias,  and how we can best process new information. The second part of the podcast focuses on conflict resolution and active listening. 

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Have you ever had questions about dairy farms or dairy products? In this podcast we discuss dairy animal welfare, sustainable practices on dairy farms, and the safety of dairy products.

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This episode I speak with Patrick Frazier and Jeremy Rose about honey bee management, the role of pollinators, and challenges the bee industry is facing!

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Hello! This is a brief introduction to the "From Urban to Ag" podcast. I'll go over the content you can expect to hear in future episodes, why this podcast was created, and explain a bit of my own background and experience!

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