Doug Stephan

American Family Farmer

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The American Family Farmer Show is the weekly voice for small, independent farm owners, as well hobby farmers and all of those interested in eating natural foods that make as few stops as possible from the farm to the table.

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Doug Stephan

Episodes

03/31/22 - Farm Sales Up Dramatically In 2021 31.03.2022 30:58

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news that recent reports show that 2 of every 5 Americans are involved, in some way, with food production. 43 million have food industry related jobs and are paid $2 trillion in wages. Next, we meet Jeff Obrecht, Broker/Owner, Auctioneer, & Certified General Appraiser in Iowa. Known as “The Dirt Dealer” and based in Io...

03/24/22 - Help For The Small Dairy Farmer 23.03.2022 37:55

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with the news that it's National Ag Week. Next, criticism of President Biden's lack of action on his promise to protect Family Farmers from Big Agri, and news of new ways school students are learning where their food comes from. Next, we meet Travis Forgues, Executive Vice President of Organic Valley. https://www.organicval...

03/17/22 - Local Farmers Take Center Stage In Santa Monica, CA 16.03.2022 33:20

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with the sad news that The United States of America lost 1,800 dairy farms last year. That's a drop of 6% in just one year, and the trend is unfortunately continuing. Next, we meet Jody Lowe, who has been the manager of several Santa Monica Farmer's Markets, for over 15 years. https://www.santamonica.gov/categories/programs...

03/10/22 - Overnight Guests Make Us Special 09.03.2022 34:36

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan, www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news that one company has bought all of the local New England John Deere dealerships. In other Green news, the National Farmers Union has filed a lawsuit against John Deere, over the rights-to-repair issue. In a recent survey, 95% of farmers agree with the lawsuit. Next, we meet Tara Lynn Hubbard, co-founder of Wonder...

03/03/22 - Are Toxic Chemicals Contaminating Your Drinking Water? 02.03.2022 35:27

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news about the integrity in crops from Maine, where "Forever Chemicals" have been found in them. Songbird Farms has had to pull all of their products off the Market. Next, we meet Adam Voskuil, Staff Attorney at Midwest Environmental Advocates. https://midwestadvocates.org/ Midwest Environmental Advocates is a nonprofi...

02/24/22 - Maximizing Cover Crop Strategies - Free Conference 24.02.2022 36:09

American Family Farmer and host, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news about the controversial Georgia Right To Farm Bill. Among other things, it could help protect farmers from being sued for odors being emitted from their farms. Next, we meet Sarah Hill, Director of the CROP COVER SUMMIT and Associate Editor of Cover Crop Strategies. https://www.covercropstrategies.com/ No-Till Far...

02/17/22 - Why You Should Attend The New York Farm Show 16.02.2022 35:23

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news that 60k were stolen from the Giant grocery store chain. Next, a story about a study that reveals that mosquitoes are attracted by the color red. Then, we meet New York farm show manager Scott Grigor. www.newyorkfarmshow.com Scott also works for the Northeast Equipment Dealers Association. www.ne-equip.org He has...

02/10/22 - USDA Fails To Protect Organic. Fails Farmers, Fails Eaters 09.02.2022 35:22

Doug Stephan, host and American Family Farmer, www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news of a new study that shows that 3/4 of American consumers want to buy products from local farms. Also news that meat prices have gone up 21% since the pandemic began. Next, we meet Dave Chapman, owner of Longwind Farm www.longwindfarm.com and founder of the Real Organic Project www.realorganicproject.org and www.k...

02/03/22 - Do You Know The Difference Between A “Commodity Cow” And A “Forage Based Cow”? 03.02.2022 35:34

Doug Stephan, host and American Family Farmer, www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news about how the Right to Repair Act is progressing and President Biden's support. 77% of farmers are buying older farm equipment to avoid dealing with unfriendly repairs on new equipment. Next, we meet Del Ficke, www.fickecattle.com del@grazemaster.com who owns and operates Ficke Cattle Company Graze Master Genetic...

01/27/22 - Time To Replenish The Nutrition In Our Food 27.01.2022 36:18

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news about The American Food Labeling Act, Senate Bill #2716 and The Right to Repair Act. Next, Doug introduces Matt Caresco. Matt currently runs development and strategic projects for Farmer's Footprint. matt@projectbiome.org https://www.facebook.com/farmersfootprint/ He is a 3rd generation cherry and walnut grower in...

01/20/22 - Regenerative Agriculture And The Family Farm 19.01.2022 36:13

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news about National Corn Week and a little history lesson about corn. Next, news about how milk has been produced in a laboratory, without a cow. Then, Doug introduces us to Rob Myers, Ph. D., the Director of the Center for Regenerative Agriculture at the University of Missouri. www.cra.missouri.edu Rob has been an adj...

01/13/22 - Farming Is Never A One-Woman Job 12.01.2022 34:38

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with an overview of what defines a Family Farm. Then, news about the Governor of Maine, who recently vetoed a farmer unionization bill. Did you know that 200-million eggs are consumed every day? Next, we meet Emma Lindberg, Sr. Director, Education and Programming, NFU (National Farmers Union) https://nfu.org/ As Sr. Directo...

01/06/22 - Eyes Wide Shut On China 06.01.2022 33:55

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news that the Department of Agriculture reports that Family Farms remain the main source of food production in our country. 98% are Family Farms and the average farm earns $350-thousand dollars a year, but the bad news is that 38% of them have to also work off the farm, to keep it going. Next, we meet Agricultural Jour...

12/30/21 - 2021, In Review 30.12.2021 34:58

American Family Farmer and Host, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com takes a look back at the happenings of the year 2021. Some of the topics included are: how farmers and ranchers are not getting their fair share of the profits made off their products and the recall of Dole vegetables and fruits. Do you know which foods boost your immune system to help prevent COVID? Then Farmer Doug says that he...

12/23/21 - Professional Farm Management 27.12.2021 37:13

American Family Farmer and Host, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news about how Family Farmers are dealing with Climate Change. Next, we meet Doug Hensley, President of Real Estate Services of Hertz Farm Management. https://www.hertz.ag/ Doug grew up on a cash-grain and livestock farm in western-Illinois, and has worked in the Midwestern farmland brokerage and auction business for n...

12/09/21 - Protecting Rights Of Farmers To Sell Their Products Directly To Consumers 20.12.2021 34:48

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with information about Animals For Therapy at farms. Then, news about the proposed Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act, that is hoped to bring some order to pricing. Next, we meet Alexia Kulwiec, Executive Director of the non-profit Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund. www. FarmToConsumer.org At the FTCLDF Alexia represents membe...

12/16/21 - Managing Risk With Futures And Options 17.12.2021 36:07

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news about how the CA dairy industry is dealing with difficult times. Doug also offers an update on the agricultural devastation about the recent tornadoes in Kansas. Next, we meet Tim Andriesen, Managing Director Agricultural Products, CME Group. www. CMEgroup.com The CME Group is focused on delivering new ways to man...

12/02/21 - Take Your Soil Health To The Next Level 16.12.2021 37:54

American Family Farmer and Host, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news that the Senate wants to ban two ingredients in pesticides. Then another item in the news "Can Climate Change Destroy Farming As We Know It today?" Next, we meet Co-Farmer in Chief of Cox Farms, Lucas Cox. www.coxfarms.com Lucas grew up on the farm, and while his parents, Eric and Gina, are semi‐retired they still...

11/25/21 - Winter Wonderland On The Farm 02.12.2021 35:37

11/18/21 - Meet A Family Owned Consulting Firm, Dedicated To Increasing Your Profits 18.11.2021 37:27

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephen, www.eastleighfarm.com begins with an overview of the National American Farm Broadcasters Convention that he's attending in Kansas City. Next, news about a new film, produced by Chipotle, "The Future Begins," that depicts many of today's struggles on the Family Farmer. Next, we meet Ken Ferrie, owner of Crop Tech Consulting in Heyworth Illinois. www.cr...

11/11/21 - 89% Of America's Bumblebee Population Is Gone 16.11.2021 34:31

Host and American Family Farmer Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news that broadband internet needs to be expanded in rural areas in America. Next, a look ahead at the long-range weather forecast for farmers. Then, we meet Vicki Wojcik, Dir. of Science Pollinator Partnership. www. Pollinator.org As Research Director she oversees P2’s research program, keeping on top of new and emergi...

11/04/21 - Bringing Farmers And Customers Together 04.11.2021 34:40

Host and American Family Farmer Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins news that the Food Sovereignty Act passed this week, in Maine, as part of the state's Constitution. Also, news about recalled bagged lettuce and the state of broadband internet in rural areas. Next, we meet Jim Roberts, Chairman of the Board - Farm to Consumer Foundation. www.f2cfnd.org The foundation's mission is to educate...

10/28/21 - Farmer's Revenue Protection Insurance Is On The Way 28.10.2021 33:55

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with good news that The USDA's Whole Farm Revenue Protection Program is back. Also, in the news, off-farm revenue makes up roughly 82% of total farm income. Canned pumpkin is up $2-dollars from last year, but the most farmers will only get 19-cents out of every Thanksgiving food dollar spent. Next, we meet acting Administra...

10/21/21 - Is There Really A Turkey Shortage This Year? 25.10.2021 37:21

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news about the Department of Agriculture initiating a $400-million dollar Dairy Donation program as part of the larger Pandemic Assistance Program. Then, Doug talks about why beef ranchers are not reaping the benefits of higher consumer beef prices. Next, we meet Rebecca Bates Sloane of the Bates Turkey Farm. www.bates...

10/14/21 - Meet A Group Whose Goal Is To Help Keep Farmers Farming 14.10.2021 36:47

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news about how the slowdown of the USPS will affect the Family Farm. An Ohio Family Farmer invites the public to view Fall crop harvesting, for a charge. Also, prices of food in aluminum containers is going up. Next, we meet Director of Environment & Community Impact for Tillamook, Jocelyn Bridson. https://www.tillamoo...