Farm Food Facts

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234

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Aug 2026

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Farm. Food. Facts. And everything in between. A podcast featuring the leading minds in the future of sustainable food systems. Brought to you by U.S. Farmers & Ranchers in Action.

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August 12, 202619 min

America's Native Nut: Inside the Pecan Industry

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 become involved in our efforts, here .

August 5, 202629 min

Minnesota farmers discuss how agriculture is at a crossroads

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 agriculture: biofuels as the catalyst Farm America University of MN research: New study helps farmers more accurately determine crop nitrogen needs Updated corn nitrogen rates : What are we currently seeing for N fertilizer requirements in Minnesota? Nitrogen Smart To stay connected with USFRA, join our newsletter and become involved in our efforts, here .

July 29, 20264 min

Bonus: The importance of trade with Canada and Mexico to agriculture, future of GLP1's

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 become involved in our efforts, here .

July 22, 202630 min

Food inflation, higher input costs, beef demand and the impact of the AI buildout headline CoBank's latest report

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, here .

July 15, 20261 min

Bonus: “Where did my food come from?

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 .

July 8, 20262 min

Bonus: Farmers keeping an eye on MAHA Movement, financial health

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 .

July 1, 202635 min

Michigan farmer explains how yield stability analysis helps him improve profitability

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 Hatfield: Enhancing farm profitability through nitrogen efficiency and yield stability To stay connected with USFRA, join our newsletter and become involved in our efforts, here .

June 24, 20261 min

Bonus: Culver’s keeping an eye on cattle inventory

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 .

June 17, 202618 min

New Landmark Research from S&P Global Energy and USFRA: Fueling Agriculture, Biofuels as the Catalyst

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 agriculture's potential. Resources: FuelingAgriculture.com Fueling agriculture: Biofuels as the catalys t Watch : Congressional Leaders, USDA & USFRA Share New Research on the Future of Agriculture, Biofuels To stay connected with USFRA, join our newsletter and become involved in our efforts, here .

June 10, 202614 min

Supply Chain Innovation at Culver's Restaurants

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 USFRA, join our newsletter and become involved in our efforts, here .