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Amy McNeil discusses the future of agriculture and the challenges facing corn farmers today.

In this episode of Talk Dirt To Me, we're joined by Amy McNeil, Executive Director of Tennessee Corn, for a conversation about the future of agriculture, corn production, and the challenges facing farmers today. Amy shares her background growing up in agriculture, how her family's farming roots shaped her career, and what led her to become one of the leading voices representing Tennessee corn growers. We discuss the role of the Tennessee Corn Association and how it works alongside the National Corn Growers Association to advocate for farmers across the state and the country. We also dive into the surprising number of products made from corn, the growing disconnect between consumers and food producers, and why that gap continues to create challenges for modern agriculture. Amy explains how farm organizations are working to educate the public, and tell agriculture's story. The conversation also covers year-round E15, what it means for corn growers, whether expanded ethanol use could create additional demand for corn, and why the issue remains a major topic throughout rural America. Of course, it wouldn't be Talk Dirt To Me without some fun mixed in, so we also discuss our Top 3…

People in this episode

Host: Logan Hanks

Guest: Amy McNeil

Topics covered

• agriculture
• corn production
• ethanol
• farming challenges
• food production
• consumer disconnect

Keywords

• corn farming
• ethanol
• agricultural policy
• Tennessee Corn
• food production
• rural America
• consumer education

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tennessee Corn Association, National Corn Growers Association

Places: Tennessee, rural America

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