12/4/24 - Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com shares the news affecting small farmers in America, including:  New York State’s impact on solar taking over farm land, Brooke Rollins named Trump’s Secretary of Agriculture, what farm economists say about the future of land ownership, more and more farmers are forced to get off-farm jobs to sustain their farm, and a focus on raising a family while sustaining a farm. In the spotlight section of this episode, Doug introduces us to Steve Callaham, CEO of the Dundee Citrus Growers Association, in Dundee, Florida. Steve shares the impact of the storms over the recent months, including Hurricane Milton, and how agricultural businesses get through traumatic natural events as such. Why citrus from Florida is set apart from other locations and it’s coming up on the industries busiest season. Farmer Doug, then, opines Trump’s slated deportation efforts and how it may affect farming. He discuses that, too. 

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