The Farm Report

Hurricane Irene destroyed many farms in New York and Seth Jacobs of Slack Hallow Farm calls into this week’s episode of The Farm Report with Erin Fairbanks to discuss the challenges farmers are faced with in the aftermath. Find out why tragedy for one farmer could bode well for another and how those affected by the storm are recovering. From livestock loss to chemical contamination, natural disast...

This week The Farm Report goes under the sea and talks about salmon with Christopher Nicolson who has been fishing sockeye salmon in the headwaters of Bristol Bay Alaska for over a quarter century and who is currently part of the Heritage Seafood Ventures program. Chris takes us through a day in the life of a salmon fisher and discusses sustainable fishing models as well as the threats to those mo...

This week on The Farm Report, Erin is joined by David Sherman, Market Manager of GrowNYC. David tells listeners how he’s convinced many Brooklynites to start eating kale and other healthy produce and explains how some of the markets in NYC operate. Tune in to hear more about food access in NYC and the growing trend of farmers markets and CSA’s. This episode was sponsored by Cain Vineyard & Win...

On a special episode of The Farm Report, Erin Fairbanks is joined by Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer. They discuss the importance of community based farmers markets and how to solve some of the challenges facing small farmers trying to get their product on the tables of families in New York City. This episode was sponsored by Hearst Ranch . Download MP3 See Privacy Policy at https://art...

This week on The Farm Report, Erin Fairbanks is joined by Monica Warek, Outreach Coordinator for the American Meat Documentary premiering this weekend, July 9th and 10th in both Waynesboro and Staunton Virginia. Tune in to learn more about the film and the sustainable farming movement in this country. This episode was sponsored by Hearst Ranch . Download MP3 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com...

This week on The Farm Report, Erin Fairbanks is joined by Margot Brooks of Wayward Goose Farm and formerly of Brooksville Farm. Tune in to learn how Margot decided to enter the world of farming and cheesemaking and what it’s like working with the people at Consider Bardwell Farm. Learn more about raw cheese, male goats and why farming isn’t as romantic as people think! This episode was sponsored b...

This week on The Farm Report, Erin is joined by Debbie Ball of Eagle Bridge Custom Meat & Smokehouse. Tune in to get a behind the scenes look at slaughter, butchering and processing. Debbie explains what life on the farm is like and what obstacles need to be overcome before getting the livestock processed and sold. This episode was sponsored by Camp Bacon . See Privacy Policy at https://art19....

This week on The Farm Report, Nick Fantasma of Paradise Locker Meats joins Erin Fairbanks to break down the world of animal slaughter and processing. Tune in to get an exclusive behind the scenes look at the life of a butcher as Nick explains the differences between commercial and small scale processing and how a humane operation works. This episode was sponsored by Heritage Foods USA . See Privac...

This week on The Farm Report, Erin is joined by Michelle Bulich of Bulich Mushroom Company. Michelle explains what it takes to cultivate delicious fungi and how different species require different techniques. Find out how weather plays such an important role and why the farmers market customers become like family. This episode was sponsored by Fairway Market – like no other market. See Privacy Pol...

This week on The Farm Report, Erin sits down with Tim Patterson, the Director of Advancement at Sterling College in Vermont. The Topic? Goats, and more specifically the plight of the male goat in the small-farm context. Learn about Tim and Sterling’s goat and sustainable farming projects and the goat roadtrip to NYC. Later learn about the differences between meat and dairy goats and Erin’s own inv...

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This week on The Farm Report, Erin talks policy with Carmine Rivetti of United Way of NYC & Carlos Rodriguez of Food Bank For NYC. Tune in to learn more about the constant steps being taken to feed New Yorkers in need and help families through these challenging economic times. Learn more about how programs like food stamps and WIC play into the equation and what’s in store for the future of fo...

This week Erin talks to Jessica Ziehm about the New York dairy industry and how dairy farmers are surviving in today’s struggling economy. Being the daughter and wife of dairy farmers, Jessica tells us the in’s and out’s of the milk production process, from the land where the cows are fed to the finished product we see on the shelves. This episode was sponsored by Whole Foods Market . See Privacy...

Urban farming pioneer John Ameroso joins Erin Fairbanks on an urban-agriculture themed episode of The Farm Report. John was the County Extension Agent at Cornell University’s Cooperative Extension and has had his hand in many agricultural projects across the world. Tune in to learn more about the past, present and future of urban farming and community gardens as John shares his personal story of h...

This week on Farm Report, Erin talks to Fred Magdoff about food security and sovereignty on both the local and international markets. With 1 in 8 families currently food insecure, how will the growing population be affected by the increase in ethanol and biodiesel fuel that is taking away from our food supply? How are government agencies dealing with this issue and planning for the future? This ep...

Ever wonder what happened to the FreshKills landfill on Staten Island? The once largest landfill in the country is undergoing a drastic makeover into a public park that will be 2.5 the size of Central Park! Tune in to learn more about this fascinating project on the Farm Report with Erin Fairbanks. Erin is joined by Freshkills Park Land Use and Outreach Manager Carrie Grassi. This episode was spon...

This week on The Farm Report, Erin is joined by David Campbell of Mapleland Farms to talk maple syrup. Find out more about tapping, bottling and all things related to the delicious sugary syrup we all love. Learn why New York state is underutilized as a maple syrup producing region and how regulations and licensing limit the product’s true potential. This episode was sponsored by S. Wallace Edward...

This week on The Farm Report, Erin Fitzpatrick is joined by Stewart Borowsky, The Union Square Grassman. Stewart grows hist wheatgrass and salad greens without any chemicals or fertilizers and sells at the Union Square Green Market. Tune in to learn more about the many uses of wheatgrass, how it’s grown and why everybody could use a little more “green” in their life. This episode was sponsored by...

This week on The Farm Report, Erin Fairbanks is joined by David Haight of the American Farmland Trust. David recaps the recent No Farms No Food Rally in Albany and talks about some of the small changes that are being made to improve food access, agricultural programs and farmland protection in our state. Tune in if you were at the rally or if you missed it and learn more about how the changes that...

This week on The Farm Report, Erin Fairbanks talks with Challey Comer, the Farm to Market Manager for the Watershed Agricultural Council. Tune in to learn more about the Catskill region of New York and the policy surrounding our watershed. Learn more about some upcoming conferences an rallies in Albany you can attend if you’re interested in improving our agricultural system in New York State. This...

This week on The Farm Report, Erin Fairbanks is joined by Mara Gittleman of Farming Concrete. Tune in to learn more about this “citizens science project” and how Mara and her colleagues have gathered detailed statistics on all the community farms in New York City. This episode was sponsored by The Museum of Food & Drink . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy N...

This week on The Farm Report, Erin Fairbanks is joined by Janet Britt, farmer and Easement Steward of the Agricultural Stewardship Association. Tune in to learn more about the ASA, Janet’s life on the farm and the origins of Community Supported Agriculture. Find out why young farmers are in such a good position today, and how the “organic revolution” has truly evolved over the years. This episode...

This week on The Farm Report, Erin Fairbanks talks with friend and lobster fisherman Chris Major. Chris takes the winters off to do dairy farming in Vermont, but talks to Erin about his summer life in Maine. Tune in to learn about what it takes to catch lobsters in Maine. Find out how the weight of a lobster can suggest its age and why some spots are considered “birth rights only”. This episode wa...

This week on The Farm Report, Erin Fairbanks is joined by guest and friend Seth Jacobs of Slack Hollow Farm. Seth talks about the state of the farm right now, how to build soil with crops already in the ground, carrot surfing, weather patterns and more. Tune in to learn more about farming in New York State and the Hudson Valley. This episode was sponsored by S. Wallace Edwards & Sons. For more...

This week on The Farm Report, Erin Fairbanks is joined by Fred Magdoff, author of the book “Agriculture and Food in Crisis: 
Conflict, Resistance, and Renewal”. Fred is also an adjunct professor at Cornell and discusses the variety of problems facing our country when it comes to food security. Find out why there is such a price squeeze on crops these days and how Wall Mart manages to sell 20% of...