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This episode revolves around the legacy of conservation as we talk land stewardship with the 2020 Leopold Conservation Award recipients, Joshlin and Addie Yoder. The two "open their barn doors" and discuss the successes and challenges they have experienced on their farm while implementing land management practices.

Press play and hear what steps this family is taking to ensure their operation's soil health is viable for generations to come. Read more about their story and watch their conservation story at www.mofarmerscare.com/lca. You can also follow along with the Yoder's day-to-day farm activities on Instagram, @addie.yoder.

The Leopold Conservation Award recognizes extraordinary achievement in voluntary conservation, inspires other landowners through their example, and helps the general public understand the vital role private landowners can and do play in conservation success.

Join us and become cultured in cheese and the Missouri dairy industry during this last episode of the holiday feast series. Our guest hosts this week include: Alex Peterson, Grundy County dairy farmer; Midwest Dairy Farmer Relations Stacy Dohle; and Sweet Freedom Cheese Owner Jessica Keahey. Hear the stories behind four Missouri cheeses and how you can enjoy them at your family's table.

Connect with Sweet Freedom Cheese, order cheese platters, or registry for a class at https://www.sweetfreedomcheese.com/.

Holiday roasts are a popular choice for family celebrations. This week's holiday feast episode guest is Samantha Riley, Missouri Beef Council Industry Director of Marketing and Communications. Join us as she tells us her five best tips for making a savory beef roast for the holidays!

Connect with Missouri Beef Council at https://www.mobeef.org/.

In the second episode of our holiday feast series, we are joined by Missouri Wines Marketing Director Annette Alden. Be a part of the conversation as we talk and answer all questions about serving wine during the holidays.

This episode kicks off a new season of the Stand For Ag podcast and our holiday feast series.

During the month of December, we will feature holiday dishes and pairings, as well as, the men and women that prepare them. In this first episode, we talk with Burgers' Smokehouse President, Steven Burger, whose family has specialized in pork and country hams for four generations. Press play and join the conversation as we explore their family's country ham recipe which has become a holiday staple on many tables.

Connect with Burgers' Smokehouse at: www.smokehouse.com

On this week's episode of Stand for Ag, we talk with Blake Hurst, Missouri Farm Bureau President. Mr. Hurst, a farmer from Tarkio, Missouri shares information about the upcoming election, reflects on his time in his role and offers advice to listeners interested in agriculture. Welcome to our conversation!

Interested in learning more about Missouri Farm Bureau? Be sure to check out www.mofb.org or find them on social media!

Have you noticed the signs along many Missouri highways that say AgriReady County on them and wondered what they’re for? In this episode of Stand for Ag, we’re joined by our very own Executive Director, Ashley McCarty, and we talk about the AgriReady County Designation offered by Missouri Farmers Care.

Interested in learning more about the AgriReady County Designation? Check out our website at www.mofarmerscare.com/agri-ready/.

For many, fall brings excitement with harvest. For over 760,000 members of the National FFA Organization, fall also brings the National FFA Convention and Expo. While this year's convention will look different, the National FFA Officers shared that the commitment to making the "magical moments" that convention brings remains the same.

Joining our conversation this week are four members of the National FFA Officer team. These officers are: Kolesen McCoy, National FFA President; Yomar Roman, Southern Region Vice President; Mamie Hertel, Central Region Vice President; and Tess Seibel, Eastern Region Vice President. We'll talk about the convention, what their future plans are, and how we can get involved in the action. Welcome to our conversation!

"I describe the National Swine Registry as the American Kennel Club for purebred swine."

On this week's episode of Stand for Ag, we are joined by Cassie Godwin, the Marketing and Communications Manager for the National Swine Registry. In our conversation, we talk about her role with NSR, how NSR has continued developing hogs and youth throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and how everyone, regardless of their role, can make a difference in agriculture.

Cassie is a graduate of Texas Tech University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Communications and a Minor in Animal Science, along with a Master of Science in Agricultural Education. She brings a great deal of knowledge and experience to our conversation and we're so thankful she was able to join. Welcome to our conversation!

Interested in learning more about the National Swine Registry or National Junior Swine Association? Be sure to check out their website at www.nationalswine.com or find them on social media.