The Breakdown with INFB

Interviews with leaders from Indianapolis City Market (Keisha Harrison and Mandy Wright-Jarrett) and the Indiana Farmers Market Community of Practice (Christina Ferroli). Find out more about the history of the Original Farmers Market in downtown Indianapolis, some of the challenges that market managers face, and opportunities for producers and communities to create and maintain quality farmers markets around the state.

Interview with the Indiana State Department of Agriculture Director Don Lamb. Director Lamb was appointed as the new leader of the ISDA by Governor Eric Holcomb on March 1, 2023. He talks through what he's learned so far on the job and what his aspirations are for agriculture in Indiana.

Celebrate the month of May and the Indy 500 with us as we interview Brooke Williams, director of communications at  American Dairy Association Indiana, Kerry Estes, the 2023 Veteran Milk Man, and Alex Neuenschwander, the 2023 Rookie Milk Man. Learn about the historic winner's drink of milk at the race and what it does for the dairy industry on a national stage.

Interview with Sarah Beth Aubrey, the founder and CEO of IN-CLIMATE. Sarah Beth explains the mission of IN-CLIMATE and how they're engaging others in the ag space to have bigger conversations about climate solutions.

Interview with Shannon Anderson, educator and author of the 2023 Indiana Farm Bureau Book of the Year, I LOVE Strawberries! She shares about how her love of growing her own food and teaching first grade led her to begin writing children's books. Shannon also recounts how some of her unique classroom activities got noticed by "Good Morning America" and the "TODAY Show".

Interview with Caroline Patrick, director of Indiana Grown. We talked with Caroline about how producers can get involved in the Indiana Grown program, what consumers need to know about buying local and how her culinary background led her to work with the Indiana State Department of Agriculture.

Interview with Indiana's Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch. We talked with Lt. Gov. Crouch about her rise through the ranks of public service, the state of Indiana agriculture in 2023 and the need for more mental health awareness.

Interview with American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall. We talked with President Duvall about his experience at the helm of a national ag organization, his thoughts on Supreme Court cases impacting farmers across the country and his advice for young farmers just starting their careers.

Get a feel for what Indiana Farm Bureau's new podcast will be like, launching Jan. 4, 2023!