We speak with Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation (MAEF) Executive Director Susanne Richards and President Chuck Schuster on their ag literacy efforts in Maryland, promoting agriculture to young students, and how you can support their efforts.

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On this week's Old Line Farmer Radio, we speak with Rachel and Alan Eck, co-chairs of Marylands Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee, on their hydroponic greenhouse and national award from American Farm Bureau Federation.Follow us on social media!Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/MDfarmbureau⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/mdfarmbureau⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X (Twitter): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠x.com/farmbureaumd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok.com/@mdfarmbureau⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a member of Maryland Farm Bureau at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ members.mdfarmbureau.com

We are joined by Chuck and Emily Fry of Rocky Point dairy farm in Frederick County, where they have branched out into making ice cream. We discuss the challenges of running a dairy farm and all things ice cream – check it out!

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We speak with licensed therapist Alex Chan, PhD. about his work in agricultural mental health with the University of Maryland Extension, as well as discussing the unique stressors farmers face and how they can access the support available to them.

UMD Extension Farm Stress Management program: go.umd.edu/farmfamily

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We speak with Michelle Miller, also known as the "Farm Babe" on social media, about online misinformation about the agricultural and food sector, and how farmers can push back by telling their story.

Learn about Michelle's Farm Cruise: farmcruise.com

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Today, we speak with MDFB's 1st Vice President, Jo-Ann Chason, and 2nd Vice President, Chris Catterton. We discuss their role in leadership and the need for farmers to step up and tell their story.

Protect your farm from severe weather with Nationwide Insurance: https://www.nationwide.com/lc/resources/farm-and-agribusiness/articles/severe-weather-threatening-farms

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Jamie Raley is a farmer from St. Mary’s County and is the President of Maryland Farm Bureau, serving in that role since December 2023. We speak with President Raley to discuss his experience in leadership, and what he’s hearing from the farmers on the ground.

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We speak with Kait Thornton, also known as AppleGirlKait, on how farmers can use social media to educate consumers, as well as apple and fruit growing on the east and west coast.

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In our feature story, we speak with Bob Chase of Chase's Produce in Anne Arundel County on the year-round work that goes into producing early spring's strawberries.

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In our feature story, we speak with Bob and Travis Hutchison of Talbot County, the 2024 winners of the Leopold Conservation Award, on their pioneering work in sustainable agriculture.

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