Need a good ag blog to read, podcast to listen to or documentary to watch? Use our media guide!
DOCUMENTARY
The American Farm
This History channel series shines a light on family farms across the country. “The American Farm” gives a look inside five American family farms, each facing unique challenges that must be overcome to keep their businesses alive. Over the course of a yearlong period, the series shows the risks and rewards of being a modern-day farmer and helps viewers understand how their food gets from the field to their plates.
PODCASTS
Check out these four podcasts from all around agriculture.
Austin Martin, owner of Squash Hollow Farm, hosts a podcast that focuses on sustainability, food production and personal experiences as a homesteader.
In Farm To Table Talk, host Rodger Wasson hosts conversations with chefs, farmers, policy makers, researchers, NGOs and the food-focused public about our food and how it is grown, prepared and shared throughout society.
Trevor Williams’ mission is to inform consumers about the people who produce their food. His guests talk about what it takes to raise crops and animals, the science of food production and the technology it takes to keep grocery store shelves full.
Jennifer Campbell, a farmer/blogger, along with Karen Corrigan, an agronomist, and Kelsey Litchfield, an agriculture digital media consultant, discuss their perspectives about the agricultural industry’s latest buzz.
BLOG
Blooming Into Agriculture
Join this Missouri FFA member as she advocates for agriculture. Fort Osage FFA member Morgan Watkins expresses her passion for agriculture with a new blog, called Blooming Into Agriculture. Watkins was inspired to start blogging during the COVID-19 pandemic to remain connected to her peers and to help fellow members realize that they don’t have to come from an agricultural background to be involved in FFA. Read about her hope for the industry and meet other students from around the country who are in love with agriculture.