In this episode, President Smith sits down with Stephen Monroe for a lighthearted episode focused on Florida's legacy, Cracker Cattle preservation and a little storytelling and cowboy poetry. We hope you enjoy this fun, year-end episode of the Rural Recharge.

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In this episode, we hear from a couple that does it all, from agriculture, podcasting, to art. 8th generation cowboy, Brad Phares and his wife Sam, share roots that run deep in Florida's agriculture history. Stay tuned for a fun episode and special reading of cowboy poetry written by Brad Phares.

Chech out Between The Beaches Podcast, hosted by Brad Phares.

Spotify - Between The Beaches Podcast

Apple Podcasts - Between The Beaches Podcast

Cowhunters Unlimited Website

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Join us as we celebrate Florida Forestry Week, October 22-28, in this episode. FFBF President Jeb Smith sat down with Lynetta Griner and Eric Handley of Usher Land and Timber for a conversation about the importance of Florida forestry, conservation practices, and the legacy that Griner and Handley hope to leave behind.

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Real conversations with real farmers. In this episode, meet Wade and Karen Purvis, a vegetable farmer and educator in Immokalee, Fla. They share their family's passion for farming and how important it is to understand that a strong domestic food supply is a national security issue. They are growing Florida agriculture forward by sustainably growing fresh food for a growing population.

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Kelly Mosley and daughter, Maggie, join us to tell their story about Amazing Grace Family Farms. The Crop Maze began through an inspiring session at a Young Farmers and Ranchers conference and grew to statewide prominence. Listen in to learn more about storytelling through agritourism.

Show Resources:

Agritourism Safety - Integrating Safety into Agritourism (safeagritourism.org)

Agritourism : Fresh From Florida (followfreshfromflorida.com)

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Dr. J. Scott Angle discusses an array of topics including AI's role in agriculture, conservation and farming and feeding a global population.

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Florida native Michelle Williamson is a voice, leader and advocate for Florida agriculture. In this episode she shares with us a little bit of her experience and why it is so important to be an involved agriculturalist. Sitting on several state industry boards, she has much experience with grassroots programs and their day to day impact. At the end of this episode, Ms. Williamson shares her famous strawberry shortcake recipe; you don't want to miss it!

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May is Mental Health Month and it is just as important for you as it is for your neighbor. Marshal Sewell, a generational Floridian Agriculturalist shares some of his story and insight on mental health on this month's episode. Marshal and his wife, Taylor, have started their own platform to carry on the conversation about mental health in agriculture. You can find Mind Your Melon on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, as well as social media. Links listed below.

Show Resources:

MindYourMelon.org

Spotify - Mind Your Melon

Apple Podcasts - Mind Your Melon

Florida Farm Bureau Mental Health Resources

Farm State of Mind

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Conservation cowboy Jim Strickland of Blackbeard's Ranch joins us for a conversation about the environmental benefits of ranching and its role in providing for the health and well-being of Florida residents. This episode is an early highlight of Earth Day and our recognition of its importance.

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Florida Farm Bureau Federation President, Jeb Smith, sits down with Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson to discuss key agricultural issues including urbanization, sustainability, education and food security.

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