Groundwork podcast

Groundwork

Groundwork is a must-listen podcast for policymakers, farmers and ranchers, media, and all interested in agricultural policy. Hear straight from the heartland of America – no filler, just the facts.

Groundwork is a must-listen podcast for policymakers, farmers and ranchers, media, and all interested in agricultural policy. Hear straight from the heartland of America – no filler, just the facts.

 

#44

Ep. 44 (Dr. Nate Kauffman, Senior Vice President and Omaha Branch Executive at the Federal Reserve B...

Dr. Nate Kauffman joined the Groundwork podcast to share his insights on the economic cond... more

15 Oct 2024

21 MINS

21:27

15 Oct 2024


#43

Ep. 43 (Dr. Dana Allen-Tully, Former President of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association)

Dr. Dana Allen-Tully, former president of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association, joined t... more

01 Oct 2024

15 MINS

15:33

01 Oct 2024


#42

Ep. 42 (Rep. Collin Peterson, former Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture)

Rep. Collin Peterson, former Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, joins the Gro... more

21 Aug 2024

31 MINS

31:52

21 Aug 2024


#41

Ep. 41 (Brad Finstad, U.S Representative (R-MN) and 4th-generation farmer)

Rep. Finstad represents Minnesota’s First Congressional District and currently serves on t... more

28 Mar 2024

28 MINS

28:25

28 Mar 2024


#40

Ep. 40 (Dr. Joe Outlaw, Family Farmers Leading the way on Food Security)

Most of us take our abundant supply of food for granted. We’d say we’re lucky – but it’s n... more

07 Feb 2024

27 MINS

27:27

07 Feb 2024


#39

Ep. 39 (Dr. Rob Johansson, Director of Economics and Policy Analysis at the American Sugar Alliance)

This holiday season, America’s farmers and ranchers are at the top of our nice list for gr... more

21 Dec 2023

24 MINS

24:51

21 Dec 2023


#38

Ep. 38 (Richard Syverson, 4th-generation farmer & Minnesota Corn Growers Association president)

Last summer, corn had a golden moment when seven-year-old Tariq was <a href='https://www.y... more

28 Sep 2023

22 MINS

22:20

28 Sep 2023


#37

Ep. 37 (Ryan Williamson & Piper Merritt, Supporting the Next Generation of Farmers)

Did you know the average age of an American farmer is almost 58 years old? It’s a startlin... more

27 Jul 2023

23 MINS

23:43

27 Jul 2023


#36

Ep. 36 (Dr. Bart Fischer, Federal Investments in Farm Policy)

It’s budget season on Capitol Hill, and when it comes to the federal budget, there is no b... more

18 Apr 2023

23 MINS

23:03

18 Apr 2023


#35

Ep. 35 (Chairman Glenn ”GT” Thompson, House Agriculture Committee)

Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, knows there'... more

10 Feb 2023

31 MINS

31:20

10 Feb 2023


#34

Ep. 34 (Ray Starling, Author of Farmers versus Foodies)

It’s a rallying cry pushed by special-interest groups and farm policy critics: dismantle t... more

19 Dec 2022

33 MINS

33:40

19 Dec 2022


#33

Ep. 33 (Dr. Rob Johansson, Director of Economics and Policy Analysis, American Sugar Alliance)

As Thanksgiving approaches, food prices might be a topic of conversation around your dinne... more

23 Nov 2022

29 MINS

29:18

23 Nov 2022


#32

Ep. 32 (Jim Sugarek, 6th Generation Farmer, president of the Southwest Council of Agribusiness)

When you look at farms across the American southwest, you’re struck by the incredible dive... more

19 Oct 2022

17 MINS

17:39

19 Oct 2022


#31

Ep. 31 (Jennifer James, Arkansas Rice Farmer)

With a Farm Bill on the horizon, Congress is already hearing from policy wonks, think tank... more

18 Aug 2022

20 MINS

20:59

18 Aug 2022


#30

Ep. 30 (August Pfluger, Congressman for Texas’ 11th district)

When August Pfluger decided to join the Air Force, he drew upon a deeply ingrained desire ... more

01 Jul 2022

26 MINS

26:51

01 Jul 2022


#29

Ep. 29 (Jocelyn Schlichting, Fourth-Generation Minnesota Farmer)

Jocelyn Schlichting is a fourth-generation farmer who recently joined Farm Policy Facts on... more

07 Jun 2022

15 MINS

15:36

07 Jun 2022


#28

Ep. 28 (Joanie Grimes, Crop Insurance Agent)

In America, <a href='https://www.farmpolicyfacts.org/who-is-the-american-farmer/'>approxim... more

29 Apr 2022

23 MINS

23:01

29 Apr 2022


#27

Ep. 27 (Paul Neiffer, The Farm CPA)

Benjamin Franklin once famously said, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and ... more

31 Mar 2022

21 MINS

21:42

31 Mar 2022


#26

Ep. 26 (Emily Skor, CEO of Growth Energy)

When we think of farming, the food on our plates and clothes on our backs likely comes to ... more

15 Mar 2022

13 MINS

13:36

15 Mar 2022


#25

Ep. 25 (Kevin Van Trump, Who Are America’s Family Farmers?)

Kevin Van Trump has built a successful career translating the economics of agriculture as ... more

09 Feb 2022

21 MINS

21:55

09 Feb 2022


#24

Ep. 24 (Dr. Bart Fischer, Professor of Agricultural Economics at Texas A&M and Co-Director of the Ag...

Challenges in the cattle markets are not new, but the pandemic has herded these problems t... more

17 Nov 2021

27 MINS

27:59

17 Nov 2021


#23

Ep. 23 (Michelle Miller, the Farm Babe)

More than ten years ago, Michelle Miller gave up gluten and swore off GMOs after believing... more

05 Oct 2021

20 MINS

20:55

05 Oct 2021


#22

Ep. 22 (Jack Roney, America’s Sweetest Expert Talks Sugar Policy)

“I’m very proud of the fact that we’ve sustained a sugar policy that has operated at zero ... more

13 Sep 2021

20 MINS

20:37

13 Sep 2021


#21

Ep. 21 (Steve Verett, Champion for Cotton Growers)

For decades, West Texas cotton growers have had a fearless champion on their side: Steve V... more

18 Aug 2021

24 MINS

24:55

18 Aug 2021