The Female Farmer Project™ Podcast

On Fallow Ground: Maui's legacy of farming, food and fire with Jade Chihara

Does it take a disaster for a community to find value in local agriculture and food sovereignty? In this episode, Jade Chihara of Maui discusses ‘the politics of home’ re

She Cultivates: Young Women in STEM and Agriculture

At the tender age of 16, Xinlan Tanner’s journey is one of determination, passion, and a love for her flock of sheep. Xinlan's story begins in Kenai, Alaska. Mentore

Bridging the Agricultural Divide: Advocacy and Communication

In this episode, Audra welcomes Judy Sanchez, an experienced communicator with a deep connection to agriculture. Judy shares her childhood experiences on her family farms

Growing Aloha 'Aina: Culture, Heritage, and Legacy

In conversation with Ku'uipo Garrido of Na Mea Kupono Farm and Learning Center on the north shore of O'ahu in Hawai'i. Our discussion centers on the preser

From Flocks to Fabric: Tracing the Threads of Wool in America's History

From Two Decades in the Military to First-Generation Farming in Rural Utah. Meet Annette Allan of Wild Red Clover Ranch and Fiber Mill, who now raises alpacas, wool sheep

Fields of Change: Representative Chellie Pingree on Farming, Equity, and the Future of Agriculture

Farmer and U.S. Congresswoman Chellie Pingree joins us to provide the latest developments on the 2023 Farm Bill and shed light on the USDA Discrimination Financial Assist

Balancing the Books of American Agriculture with Beth Hoffman

Can we balance the books of American Agriculture? Beth Hoffman an agricultural journalist, university professor, and Iowa farmer joins the podcast to discuss her new book

Pumpkins, Potatoes and Pizza with Lexi Westover

First-generation Farmer Lexi shares what her first year of farming looked like and how pumpkins, potatoes and pizza played a big role in her journey.SHOW NOTES:http://www

Farm (and other F words) with Sarah K Mock

Why do we love the idea of small family farms? Our guest, Sarah K Mock says it’s because we’ve been told the stories about family farms from an early age through nursery

Eat, Drink and Cranberry - a conversation with Amber Bristow

Have you ever wondered about how cranberries get harvested for your holiday table? Farmer Amber Bristow shares her journey as a 5th generation cranberry farmer and demyst

Fighting to keep the family farm - a conversation with Cynthia Ryan

The common media representation of agriculture is one sentimentality — of bucolic green fields with grazing livestock or amber grain fields being harvested with synchrono

The Frozen Farmer With Katey Evans

Farmer Katey Evans had a challenge - extra farm fresh produce that couldn’t be sold to her large grocery customer because of imperfections. She turned those misfit fruits

The Grass Ceiling of Women in Ag and AgTech

Women in Ag and AgTech are creating solutions to agricultures’ biggest challenges. AgTech is an emerging category with potential to impact those challenges. Yet women fou

Prioritizing soil health for a better world with Dr Jennifer Wells

We welcome Dr Jennifer Wells, an agronomist with Land O'Lakes, Truterra to the podcast in honor of Soil Health Day. Together, we examine the impact of soil health on

Be Persistent, Don't Give Up, Be the Best with Mary Mooney of Mooney Farms

Mary Mooney of Mooney Farms is the 3rd generation of a family and woman-owned farm. She is a powerhouse entrepreneur and pioneer who took the farm from near bankruptcy du

Mental Wellness for Farmers with Alana DiPesa

Female Farmers can suffer from isolation, hard physical labor, numerous things that are out of their control like markets, weather and a global pandemic. For many women –

Reframing the story of Black Farmers with Karen Washington

In this conversation with Karen Washington, we unpack the narrative of Africa’s descendants and their agricultural past. We also tackle the biggest misconceptions that th

Ethical Meat with Meredith Leigh

The Vegan turned Farmer, Butcher, Author, and Educator Meredith Leigh joins us to discuss her new book, Ethical Meat. As a deep systems thinker, Meredith shares her thoug

Estimated Breeding Values with Michelle Canfield

This is part two of our live recorded episodes from the AAAS where examine the impact of emerging technologies on the way we produce food and how we can leverage that tec

The New Cowgirl with Beth Robinette

How do new and first-generation ranchers find the hands-on knowledge and mentors needed to become successful? We’re increasingly seeing first-generation farmers and ranch