The Millennial Ag Podcast

It seems like with the Hollywood awards show season in session and several large retailers (hey Starbucks) taking aim at production agriculture recently, there's a lot to talk about when it comes to ag being attacked. This week, Valene and Katharine wonder if agriculture sometimes takes the "victim" role a little too seriously. They discuss how this plays out in the industry, and what can be done...

This week, Millennial Ag keeps it short and sweet. Katharine and Valene share a few of their recent struggles, but more importantly, shine a light on what they're grateful for this week and what they're most looking forward to in the next few days. Sometimes, the world just needs a little extra light. Millennial Ag delivers just that this week.

The nation’s oldest “ag-gag” law was struck down last week in Kansas. Katharine and Valene thought that a closer examination of ag-gag laws was called for this week. They discuss the history and background of these types of laws, and why they’re suddenly falling like dominoes. They dive into how animal agriculture producers need to take this issue seriously, and talk about some ways that we, as an...

It’s standard in agriculture to hustle. It what’s what we do. We work hard, we’re up early and go to bed late, hustling the day long to make sure our animals, crops, farms, and families are taken care of. But...is there such a thing as the wrong kind of hustle? Have we misinterpreted where our worthiness as agriculturists comes from? This week, Katharine and Valene take a close and sometimes uncom...

We’re halfway into January and by now, New Year’s resolutions are faltering, commitment to change is fading, and Oreos have replaced celery in your weekly meal planning (not that we’re judging that move.) This week, Millennial Ag discusses complacency and the dangers and serious threats it poses to agriculture. A few surprise companies are highlighted, and Katharine and Valene bring some real-life...

Do the Golden Globes ring a bell? The annual awards ceremony was this past week, and you may have heard about the big dust-up regarding what the celebrities ate. Yep, they went vegan. As you might imagine, the animal ag industry had something to say about this turn of events. Katharine and Valene recap the controversy and agriculture’s response, and then dig a little deeper into the issue behind t...

In their 2020 kickoff episode, Katharine and Valene reflect on 2019 and dive into goal setting techniques and some tweaks they've found helpful in the past. They also share their goals for Millennial Ag (hint: it includes you!!) as well as a personal goal they plan to accomplish this year. What are your goals for 2020? Tell us in the comments, on social media, or send us an e-mail at katharine@mil...

This week we keep it short and sweet. Millennial Ag presents our own Twelve Days of Christmas and some reflections on the season. We wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and can't wait to welcome you back to 2020.

Valene and Katharine have a table conversation with five millennial consumers who have little to no ties to agriculture. They dive into buzz words like sustainability and natural, discuss buying choices, and their preference when it comes to grocery shopping. You don’t want to miss this episode! Pull up a chair, maybe pour a beer (if you are of age) and push play!

Cole Lickley talks with Millennial Ag about being a millennial Risk Management Consultant and what Risk Management is within agriculture. With the complexity of the markets, Cole shares conflicts he sees within agricultural and the potential to over come those conflicts. Tune in this week to learn how you can reduce your risk on your operation.

Damian Mason joins Valene and Katharine this week to talk about his latest book Food Fear. Damian is an author, public speaker, and podcaster. Through humor, some tough love and a lot of reality, Damian explains the cause of Food Fear and the dinner conversations we need to start having. He recommends you purchase 2 copies of his book, one for your self and one for your friend or relative that nee...

Happy Thanksgiving Week! Valene and Katharine briefly talking about Thanksgiving traditions and things they are thankful for this holiday season. We wish all our listeners a Happy, Safe and Warm Thanksgiving!! Tune in next week for a full episode!

This week Ryan Steele, a third generational stockman and Idaho Cattle Association Board member, sits down with Valene and Katharine to discuss his family's succession planning, technology implementations on his operations, issues he sees in the agricultural industry and how millennials can take the next step into getting involved in agriculture. Tune into this episode to learn more about Ryan and...

This week, Valene had the opportunity to attend the Idaho Cattle Association Convention, and was able to catch up with a rising agriculture advocate and BEEF Daily blogger, Amanda Radke. She shares about her ranching operation, her writing and blogging adventures, and dives into how her open letter to Ellen DeGeneres went viral. Amanda, Valene, and Katharine discuss how not to let the haters bring...

This week, Valene and Katharine tackle the controversial topic of mandatory country of origin labeling (MCOOL). MCOOL has been back in the news recently, but the hype you’ve heard is just that - hype. Valene and Katharine discuss the background on the movement, and how implementation of this law could backfire on American agriculture. They also ask the question, “How do we approach emotional topic...

This week, Katharine and Valene welcome two very special guests to the podcast: two current FFA members competing this week at the 92nd National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, IN. Platte Valley FFA members Kassi Shoemaker and Collin Ochsner talk with us about their competitions (Extemporaneous Public Speaking for Kassi and Creed Speaking for Collin), what they’re most looking forward to about con...

This week, Ruby Uhart, a rancher (among many other things like mom, blogger, teacher!) joins Katharine and Valene to discuss how important it is to give ourselves grace, being ok with failure and how to learn from it, and how agriculture has been victims of perfectionism long before social media was popular. She talks about a popular phrase in her family, “It’ll all buff out” and how to apply it t...

There's more to the story than what the headline tells you. This week, Valene and Katharine, take a look at what happens when headlines cause outrage and division in agriculture. They discuss what USDA Secretary Perdue really said at the World Dairy Expo, how his words were misconstrued, why this matters to agriculture, and what can be done to avoid jumping to conclusions.

This week, Millennial Ag is delighted to welcome Laurie Lickley, an agricultural industry leader, Idaho state representative, and most importantly, Valene's mom.

This week, Katharine and Valene examine whether old mindsets have kept agriculture stuck in self-limiting loops.

Kara Smith joins Millennial Ag this week to talk marketing, working in the ag industry as a producer and a consultant, and what it's like to be a millennial in ag. Tune in to learn about her unique business model and how telling her story and being vulnerable can make a difference in the industry. (photo credit to For the West and Wild Photography). E-mail your questions and comments to katharine@...

Episode 003 discussed what the industry did to move beyond the Beef Backlash. This week we share how we have been advocates for agriculture in our communities and provide ideas on how to advocate for agriculture beyond social media story telling. E-mail your questions and comments to katharine@millennialag.com.

Governor Polis served the Colorado Department of Agriculture with Impossible Burger which caused an uproar in the beef industry. Listen to this weeks episode to see how the industry went beyond the beef backlash.

On Part 2 of Agriculture Civil War, we focus on the division we see within individual industries. We dive into the divisions we personally have experienced and witnessed between the big and small operations; and the organic, natural and conventional markets.

Welcome to the first episode and part 1 on the discussion of Agriculture's Civil War. We focus on the division we see upon individual sectors within the agriculture industry, specifically beef and dairy industries.