New York Farm Bureau News Bytes

#1: Interview with Christain Lewis on Young Farmers and Ranchers - 1/28/2026

In the first episode of the year, News Bytes kicks off with host Amanda Powers, Director of Communications, sitting down with Christain Lewis of Allegany County. Christai

#8: Interview with Pete Goderie at Goderie's Tree Farm - 12/17/2025

In this episode of News Bytes, we visit Goderie’s Tree Farm in Johnstown, NY, to sit down with Pete Goderie, a third-generation farmer whose family has been growing Chris

#7: Interview with Tom Denman on County Annual Meetings - 11/12/2025

In this episode of News Bytes, we sit down with Tom Denman, Associate Director of Membership Development and Engagement at New York Farm Bureau, to talk about how county

#6: Interview with Maureen Ballatori on AI and Agriculture - 10/8/2025

In this episode of News Bytes, we sit down with Maureen Ballatori, Founder & CEO of Agency 29, at New York Kitchen in Canandaigua, NY. Maureen shares how her farm roots s

#5: Interview with Rebekka Henriksen on Farm to School Program - 9/10/25

In this episode of News Bytes, we speak with Rebekka Henriksen, Farm to School Manager for the Schenectady City School District, about how Farm to School programs are cha

#4: Interview with Fresh Table Community Pantry - 8/6/25

In this episode of New York Farm Bureau News Bytes, we visit the Village of Scotia to talk with Justin Cook and Kimmy Talbot, co-founders of Fresh Table Community Pantry.

#3: Interview with Renée St. Jacques on the 2025 Legislative Session - 7/9/25

In this episode of New York Farm Bureau News Bytes, we sit down with Renée St. Jacques, our acting director of public policy, to talk about the 2025 legislative session a

#2: Interview with Commissioner Richard Ball - 6/18/25

In this episode of New York Farm Bureau News Bytes, we sit down with NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard Ball to discuss how the New York State

#1: Interview with Adam Howell and Audrey McDougal on NY FarmNet - 5/14/25

In this episode of New York Farm Bureau News Bytes, we sit down with Adam Howell, outreach director at NY FarmNet, and Audrey McDougall, a family consultant, to talk abou

#8: Interview with Phillip Grant from Hunts Point Produce Market - 06-6-2024

In this episode, we talk with Phillip Grant, CEO of the Hunts Point Produce Market in the Bronx. Hunts Point is one of the largest produce distribution hubs in the world,

#7: Interview with Kristen Almer from RideSafe Foundation on ATV Safety - 05-23-2024

In this episode of the News Bytes podcast, Kristen Almer, from the Ride Safe Foundation, shares her nephew Logan's heartbreaking story - how in just 3 minutes, the 11-yea

#6: Interview with Jessica Henesy on the Taste of NY Program - 05-9-2024

In this episode of the NYFB News Bytes Podcast we explore the highly successful Taste New York program. We sit down with Jessica Henesy from the NYS Department of Agricul

#5: Interview with Jared Buono on the Hudson Valley Research Lab - 04-25-2024

In this episode, we, talk with Jared Buono, Director of the Hudson Valley Research Lab and the critical role that agricultural research plays in helping farmers adopt new

#4: Interview with Kymara Lonergan on Exploring Emu Farming in the Hudson Valley - 03-21-2024

In this episode we interview Kymara Lonergan, owner of Thunder Horse Hollow Farm in Ulster County, New York. Kymara shares her unique story of raising emu, the large flig

#3: Interview with Eileen Jensen on the AFBF's Partners in Advocacy Leadership (PAL) program - 03-7-2024

In this episode we talk with Eileen Jensen about her experience participating in the American Farm Bureau Federation's Partners in Advocacy Leadership (PAL) program. Je

#2: Interview with Olivia Fuller on Transitioning the Family Farm - 02-22-2024

In this candid interview, Olivia Fuller, a fourth-generation farmer from Washington County, New York, shares her personal experience of transitioning Fuller Acres, a dive

#1: Interview with Jeff Williams on NYFB's 2024 Priority Issues - 02-01-2024

In the first episode of 2024 we talk with Jeff Williams, New York Farm Bureau's Director of Public Policy. Jeff outlines the key issues facing NY agriculture this year an

#19: Interview with Aimpoint Research on the War Gaming at STACON - 11-02-2023

In this episode of News Bytes, we dive into the interactive war game that will take place at the upcoming New York Farm Bureau State Convention on December 4-6 in Tarryto

#18: Interview with Judi Whittaker, Barb Hanselman and David Fisher on the Federal Farm Bill - 10-05-2023

In this week's episode we hear directly from New York farmers on why the Farm Bill matters. Judi Whittaker, Barb Hanselman, and David Fisher share how key programs in the

#17: Interview with Anthony Tomaselli on workers' compensation, disability benefits, and Paid Family Leave - 9-14-2023

Did you know that farm owners are legally responsible for providing workers' compensation insurance for all employees, even when using farm labor contractors? The Advocat