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What's next for ethanol? On this episode of Farm+Food+Facts, Dawn Caldwell of Renewable Fuels Nebraska joins host Joanna Guza to break down the wins behind E15 and the 45Z tax credit — and the challenges still facing the industry. Plus: where every part of a bushel of corn actually goes. To stay connected with USFRA, join our newsletter and become involved in our efforts, here .
Greg Goodwin, Director of Precision Conservation Management for Illinois Corn, shares how he’s keeping an eye on artificial intelligence and how it will help farmers make data-driven decisions. To stay connected with USFRA, join our newsletter and become involved in our efforts, here .
Serena Schaffner, Chief Marketing Officer at the American Pecan Council and the American Pecan Promotion Board, and Larry Don Womack, farmer and owner of Womack Nursery Company a pecan grower in Texas and USFRA Board Member. They discuss the current pecan growing season, industry challenges and consumer trends. Learn more about pecans here . To stay connected with USFRA, join our newsletter and…
Farm+Food+Facts host Joanna Guza talks with Nick Peterson, a farmer from central Minnesota, and Luke Haggerty, research & district field manager for the Minnesota Corn Growers Association. They discussed key findings from the new Minnesota Corn Growers 2025 Sustainability report, including the importance of people, the planet and profit. Resources: 2025 Sustainability Report USFRA report: Fueling…
Farm+Food+Facts guests Rob Fox, director of CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange research division, and Corey Geiger, lead dairy economist at CoBank and an advisor to the US Farmers and Ranchers in Action board of directors, shares insights on trade with our neighbors in North America, and the impacts of GLP1's on consumer eating and buying habits. To stay connected with USFRA, join our newsletter and…
Farm+Food+Facts host Joanna Guza talks with Rob Fox, director of CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange research division, and Corey Geiger, lead dairy economist at CoBank and an advisor to the US Farmers and Ranchers in Action board of directors. They discuss highlights from CoBank’s most recent report, The Quarterly . To stay connected with USFRA, join our newsletter and become involved in our efforts,…
Dave Mensink, pig farmer and owner of Mensink Farms in Minnesota shares how he’s keeping an eye on potential on-pack labels that provide consumer education about how animal products were raised and produced. To stay connected with USFRA, join our newsletter and become involved in our efforts, here .
Farm+Food+Facts guests, Chip Bowling, third generation grain farmer from Maryland and Vice Chair of US Farmer and Ranchers in Action, and Jennifer Gannon, director of programs and public relations at Maryland Grain Producers, discuss the Make America Healthy Again movement and its impact on agriculture. To stay connected with USFRA, join our newsletter and become involved in our efforts, here .
Farm+Food+Facts host Joanna Guza talks with Dr. Bruno Basso, professor of earth and environmental sciences, at Michigan State University, and Jeff Sandborn, a fourth-generation farmer in Michigan. They discuss yield stability analysis and how Jeff uses the data to inform his nutrient management decisions, lower his costs and increase profits. USFRA’s study with Dr. Bruno Basso and Dr. Jerry…
Farm+Food+Facts guest Adam Shrif, Vice-President of Supply Chain at Culver’s, shares how they are closely monitoring cattle herd size to ensure a consistent supply of fresh, never frozen butter burgers. To stay connected with USFRA, join our newsletter and become involved in our efforts, here .
Farm+Food+Facts host Joanna Guza talks with Chip Bowling, third generation grain farmer from Maryland and Vice Chair of U.S. Farmer and Ranchers in Action (USFRA) and Kevin Burkum, CEO of USFRA about a comprehensive new study from S&P Global Energy and USFRA, " Fueling Agriculture: Biofuels as the Catalyst " The research offers a detailed, evidence-based assessment of how biofuels can unlock…
Farm+Food+Facts host Joanna Guza talks with Adam Shrif, Vice-President of Supply Chain at Culver’s. They discuss supply chain management (especially as it relates to it’s beef supply), how data enhances its guest experience, and the importance of farmers and ranchers to Culver’s growth strategy. Adam spotlighted the Thank you Farmers Project and Culver’s commitment to USFRA. To stay connected with…