American Family Farmer

Host and American Family Farmer Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with a national look at weather and how it's affected crops and how to use Crop Insurance. Then he opines about the Presidential Candidates and the USPS. Next, we meet fifth generation farmer Rick Clark. Rick has developed and is constantly improving a systematic approach to regenerative farming. https://www.farmgreen.land/...

Host and American Family Farmer Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins news about how this year's weather is affecting farming from coast to coast. Then, news that sales of irrigation systems are at a ten year high in Doug's home state, Massachusetts. Next, we meet Rachael Winfree. www.winfreelab.com Dr. Winfree is a Professor in the Department of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources at Rut...

Host and American Family Farmer Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins some agri-news. Top story is how to take advantage of the Coronavirus Commodity Grants and how to get on the list. Next, we meet Zac McDaniel. He is the owner and VP of Production at First Saturday Lime, a completely safe and eco-friendly insect repellent. www.firstsaturdaylime.com He runs First Saturday Lime with his wife,...

Host and American Family Farmer Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with good news that Financial Investors are gearing up to bet lots of their money in Farming. Next, we meet Richard Heim. He is a U.S. Drought Monitor and North American Drought Monitor author who is involved in drought monitoring at NCEI for NOAA. Finally, Farmer Doug Opines about how farmers should be using their collectiv...

Host and American Family Farmer Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news about mysterious unsolicited seeds from China have been arriving all over the country. Do not open the package and do not plant the seeds! Report it to local authorities ASAP. Next, we meet former NFL star, turned Family Farmer Jason Brown. Facebook: @firstfruitsfarmnc - instagram @wisefarmerbrown - Twitter @wisefa...

Host and American Family Farmer Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news that Bayer Pharmaceutical faces tens of thousands of claims for continuing to sell the product Round-Up without a warning label. Now, the company has agreed to pay more than $10 billion to settle its lawsuits and set aside funds for any future cases. Next, we meet Katey Evens, co-founder of The Frozen Farmer, a far...

Host and American Family Farmer Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with good news that U-Pick Farms are showing great increases around the country. Also, The Government has identified 59 things that you should not use on crops. Next, we meet Nicole DelCogliano, Director of Programs & Human Relations at Organic Growers School. https://organicgrowersschool.org/ Organic Growers School is the p...

Host and American Family Farmer Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news that COVID19 Food Assistance programs have been extended through August. Next, news about how farmers are dealing with the Summer Heat. Then, we meet Iowa State University Professor Andy VanLoocke. https://www.agron.iastate.edu/people/andy-vanloocke and http://faculty.agron.iastate.edu/vanloocke/ Andy's passion for...

Host and American Family Farmer Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with Agri-News about how cows are being treated. Farmers are being forced to dump products, due to complications from COVID19. Sales of Community Supported Agricultural shares are up. Next, we meet comedic investigative journalist, bestselling author,and a solar-powered goat herder, Doug Fine. www.dougfine.com His hemp books...

Host and American Family Farmer Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with a lesson in virology and the many forms of bacteria on our host planet. Also, more Racism news that Blacks currently own only .52% of farms. At one time it was 14%. Next, we meet President and COO Angela Speer and CEO of Tulip Town Farm of Skagit Valley, Washington. www.tuliptown.com In 2019 another generation of Skagit...

Host and American Family Farmer Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with a summary of top Agri News stories. National farm groups have united to support local media as a way to stay up to date with new developments in the world of agriculture. A group of college students have created a link to match local farms that have excess crops or products with groups that need it, such as food banks....

Host and American Family Farmer Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news about the difficulty the Coronavirus has caused as farmers seek to hire temporary farm workers. There's also news about Racism with minority farmers securing loans and selling their products. Next, Doug welcomes writer, director, and producer of historical documentaries, Robert Rapley. His current documentary featu...

Host and American Family Farmer Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news about a new bill that has been introduced to put an end to Factory Farms. Next, we meet Registered Horticultural Therapist Joel Flagler. Joel is an Agricultural Extension Agent and Professor at Rutgers University/ NJ Ag Experiment Station. https://plantbiology.rutgers.edu/hort-therapy/ . He has developed the first...

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with Agriculture news about a New Hampshire Family Dairy Farm that came up with a creative way to solve one of the COVID19 restrictions, so they could process and sell milk locally. Field workers on produce farms now are required to wear masks and taker other precautions. Doug then explains how the Federal Aid will divided...

Host and American Family Farmer Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with the latest Agriculture News. The lead story is about the USDA's announcement of new details in the Food Assistance Program and how it will offer Federal assistance of up to $16-billion dollars of aid to farmers. Next, we meet Julie Pottier-Brown and Tamara Butts Sullivan of Farm Direct Co-op. WWW.FARMDIRECTCOOP.ORG. Jul...

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with Agri News that finds The House and Senate suing the SBA in order to get financial aid to Farmers? Next, Doug introduces us to Tracy Hayhurst, who is Farm Manager and Seed & Spoon Director at Husky Meadows Farms. www.huskymeadowsfarm.com She is developing Seed and Spoon, a culinary retreat program based on the 2-acre fa...

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news that the Fed is spending another $470-million to help family farms and feed those affected by Coronavirus. Doug wonders if the money will really get to Family Farms. Next, we meet Daron Babcock, Founder and Executive Director of Bonton Farms, Texas. https://bontonfarms.org/ Daron left a successful corporate career...

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news about the forced closures of meat processing plants, caused by Coronavirus. Land-O-Lakes elects to remove the Native American Woman from their logo. In positive news home delivery of milk is booming in some communities. Next, we meet Paul D. Esker, Ph. D, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology and Field Crop Patholog...

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com has news and opines about why our Government is giving aid to Chinese-owned Pork Producers, instead of American Family Farmers? Next, we meet Patrick Horan, who along with his twin brother have owned Waldingfield Farm in Washington, CT since 2006. https://waldingfieldfarm.com/ Patrick is responsible for all marketing, sales, gener...

Host and American Family Farmer Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with more news about how China is affecting the Family Farm and Doug's pledge, not to buy Chinese. Next, we meet Heidi Cartana, Exec. Director Common Roots Farm and Farm Director, Nina Vukicevic. www.commonrootsfarm.org Common Roots Farm is an urban, organic farm where people with and without disabilities grow healthy food a...

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news about Coronavirus on the farm and China Trade deals. Next, Doug welcomes Julie Harrison, www. JulieSHarrison.com who is known around the world as ‘Julie The Garden Fairy’ through her video work, social media and blog. A landscape designer and decorator by trade, Julie has a flair for creative and imaginative desig...

Host and American Family Farmer Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com presents the latest Farm and Agri News. Farmers and Distillers are working hand-in-hand as they come together to produce Hand Sanitizer, with the Farmers providing the corn. Next, we meet Lacey and Paul Cannon of Indigenous Regeneration. www.indigenousregeneration.org Lacey is the founder of and serves as Executive Director. She ov...

Host and American Family Farmer Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with more news about the bankruptcy breakup of Dean Foods and Dairy Farmers of America. Then, we meet featured guest Todd Koch. www.tmkcreamery.com Todd's love for dairy cows is historically rooted in his family since the time his ancestors came to the United States and established several farms in the Northwest. Over the ye...

American Family Farmer and Host Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with the latest Agriculture news, including the revolution that GMO is a part of almost all crops. The question is "How good is it for us?" Then, Doug speculates on our next President and whether an Agriculture-Friendly candidate could be the deciding factor. Next, we meet Jodi Low, co ordinator of a number of Farmer's Marke...

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with the disappointing news that farmers are upset that much of President Trump's Farm Subsidies payouts went to convicted felons and others that have committed fraud. In good news, Christmas Tree Farmers have doubled their sales from the previous year. Next, Doug introduces us to Tanner Klemcke, an English major, who along...