Feeding Families, Backing Farmers

About this episode

The episode features a conversation with Jarrod Yates about the challenges faced by farmers and the importance of advocacy in the food system.

Rows of booths, the hum of old friends catching up, and a thousand farmers under one roof—our conversation with Arkansas Farm Bureau’s Jarrod Yates brings the energy of the convention floor straight to you. We get real about the squeeze on row crop producers, how policy keeps your grocery bill in check, and why advocacy—not handouts—anchors a resilient food system. We'd love to hear your feedback! Please reach out to us if you have ideas for future shows or how we can make That Farm Life eve...

People in this episode

Guest: Jarrod Yates

Topics covered

• farming
• food policy
• advocacy
• grocery prices
• agriculture

Keywords

• farmers
• food system
• policy
• grocery bill
• advocacy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Arkansas Farm Bureau

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