Military Service to Agritourism Leadership: The Expanding Impact of the Rutters

About this episode

This episode features a follow-up conversation with Kara and Matt from Rutter's Ranch, discussing the impact of veteran farmers on America's food system and their recent initiatives.

Send us Fan Mail When I first interviewed Kara and Matt from Rutter's Ranch in Episode 62, we talked about veteran farmers strengthening America’s food system. But in this follow-up conversation with Kara, what struck me most wasn’t just the growth of their programs — it was the depth of purpose behind everything they’re building. From Matt receiving the American Farm Bureau Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence to launching a statewide Farms of the Brave Ag & Art Tour over Memorial Day week...

People in this episode

Host: Jennifer Ross

Guests: Kara, Matt

Topics covered

• veteran farmers
• agritourism
• food system
• community impact
• program growth

Keywords

• veteran farmers
• agritourism
• food system
• Rutter's Ranch
• Farms of the Brave

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Rutter's Ranch, American Farm Bureau

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