Episodes

  • Protein, Politics, and Policy: What the New Dietary Guidelines Really Mean for American Farmers and Consumers

    Protein, Politics, and Policy: What the New Dietary Guidelines Really Mean for American Farmers and Consumers
    Mar 24 2026
    Tufts food economist Dr. Sean Cash explains why the new dietary guidelines raised eyebrows, why a new Farm Bill is unlikely this Congress, and why defining "ultra-processed food" is harder — and more important — than it sounds.
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    42 mins
  • Wheat, Whistles, World Travels Mark Oklahoma Farmer’s Career

    Wheat, Whistles, World Travels Mark Oklahoma Farmer’s Career
    Mar 17 2026
    Don Schieber built a seed cleaning business that saved his farm. He has traveled the world selling American wheat, and spent 50 years officiating Friday night football in Oklahoma. Now he's retiring and he's got stories you won't hear anywhere else. This is what a life in agriculture looks like.
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    50 mins
  • "One Day at a Time" Son Reflects on His Father's Suicide 42 Years Later

    "One Day at a Time" Son Reflects on His Father's Suicide 42 Years Later
    Mar 10 2026
    Jeff Irwin lost his father Gary to suicide on his 22nd birthday in February 1984. Now, 42 years later, he's telling the story — and writing a book — to help farm families recognize the warning signs and find the resources that didn't exist when his family needed them most.
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    Less than 1 minute
  • Changing Weather Patterns Resemble 2018 for 2026 Crop Year

    Changing Weather Patterns Resemble 2018 for 2026 Crop Year
    Mar 3 2026
    Spring 2026 has started dry. Eric Hunt of UNL Extension breaks down the Drought Monitor, disappearing snowpack, and why the next two weeks of rain could define the entire growing season.
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    37 mins
  • Energy Demand Surges, Sources Shrink in Energy Transition in Coal v. Renewables Debate

    Energy Demand Surges, Sources Shrink in Energy Transition in Coal v. Renewables Debate
    Feb 24 2026
    Kate Gordon has watched American energy policy evolve for two decades across multiple presidential administrations. Her frank conversation about rising utility bills, surging demand from data centers, the complicated truth about coal's comeback and whether an all-of-the-above energy strategy still exists in America or whether we're now just picking winners and losers.
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    33 mins
  • Breaking Down the Protein Market in 2026 From the Chicken’s Perspective

    Breaking Down the Protein Market in 2026 From the Chicken’s Perspective
    Feb 17 2026
    CoBank economist Brian Earnest discusses the 2026 outlook for beef, pork, and poultry. Learn how GLP-1 drugs, new dietary guidelines, and consumer demand shifts are creating a rare moment when all three proteins are profitable simultaneously.
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    37 mins
  • Differences of Being on the Menu or at the Table

    Differences of Being on the Menu or at the Table
    Feb 10 2026
    Philip Shaw offers a Canadian farmer's view on trade tensions, tariffs, and the future of North American agriculture.
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    45 mins
  • Rating the 2025 Crop Year in Ohio and Idaho

    Rating the 2025 Crop Year in Ohio and Idaho
    Feb 3 2026
    Farmer conversations in Ohio and Idaho as producers dealt with extremes in precipitation during the growing season.
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    38 mins