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USDA Economist, Carrie Litkowski gives details on why USDA is forecasting a 26% decline in farm income for this year.
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- Agriculture / National Milk Producers Federation Senior Vice President of Member Services and Governance
Corryn La Rue is an agriculture reporter and 6 th generation California farmer. Corryn is a former White House correspondent where she reported live during events like the U.S.-China phase one trade deal signing. Before she took over as a Bureau Chief in Washington D.C., Corryn graduated from Utah State University with two Bachelors' of Science degrees: Agriculture Communications, and Journalism with a broadcast emphasis. Corryn completed ten internships in college, kickstarting her career in farm broadcasting. Her passion for journalism and rural mental health fuels her involvement in farm and ranch news.
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- Croptimistic Technology CEO
David Sparks, Ph.D. has over 30 years of television experience. He hosted several shows for the Outdoor Life Network, and produced and hosted outdoor adventure, hunting and fishing, and various sports shows for ESPN. He also hosted and produced PM Magazine, News programs, guest-hosted the Oprah Winfrey show, and early in his career, hosted an NBC game show. In the past few years he's worked with Outdoor Channel veteran Wayne Pearson on several endeavors including voicing the 2009-2010 Outdoor Channel Outfitters show.
Outside of the studio, David is an avid tennis player and also participates in a competitive senior hockey league. He earned his doctorate in biomedical engineering at Northwestern University and began his professional career as a professor at the University of Washington.
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- Director of Affiliate Relations
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- Chief Agricultural Negotiator, Says Recent Years in U.S. Trade Have Been Positive, With Room for Advancement
Doug McKalip, the Chief Agricultural Negotiator, says recent years in U.S. trade have been positive, with room for advancement.
Chief Agricultural Negotiator Doug McKalip says the last couple years in U.S trade have gone well, but there's room for improvement. Here's him addressing the Winter Policy Conference of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture.
As Governor Greg Abbott declares a disaster in 60 counties, the TDA's State of Texas Agriculture Relief (STAR) Fund is calling for donations to assist Texas Panhandle farmers and ranchers.
Zeakal CEO Han Chen says this can help farmers differentiate their product based on quality.
Haylie Shipp Born and raised in what Wall Street Journal dubbed the official "Middle of Nowhere" in 2018, Haylie Shipp's passion for bringing fresh light to all things remote and rural has catapulted her into a diverse career padded with healthy doses of volunteerism and small-town pride. "I'm passionate about serving our region's agricultural producers and their communities which are the cornerstones of Rural America," said Shipp.
Haylie received her bachelor's degree in Mass Communications from Montana State University-Billings in 2008. She attended school while simultaneously starting her career in radio. In 2010, she was humbled to receive the Horizon Award from the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. The honor is bestowed annually to a farm broadcaster with fewer than five years of experience who shows promise in the industry.
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- Deputy Administrator of Farm Programs for the Farm Service Agency
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- Vice President of Industry Relations for CattleFax
Motivated by an intense desire for Ag-Vocacy and telling the farming and ranching story, Lorrie expressed creativity in carrying out Ag news, market reports and special human interest stories; which won her awards not only with the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Association but with the Colorado Broadcasters Association as well. She was also named "Friend of Ag" for several youth and state-based Ag organizations, including 4H and regional FFA Chapters, Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, Colorado Association of Conservation Districts, and the Colorado Corn Growers Association.
In 2019, she wrapped up a six-year stint serving in leadership for the National Association of Farm Broadcasting- first as a Regional Vice President to serve as the National President last year, where she traveled to national ag meetings, speaking on behalf of ag and farm broadcasting.
When she isn't broadcasting, Lorrie is CrossFitting or spinning. She also judges 4H and Open horse shows and is a Colorado-certified 4H Horse Show judge. Lorrie resides in Brush and is married to Brian and blessed with two sons, Blake and Brodie, aged 24 and 19.
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- CAYAC Director of Business Development
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- Farmers National Company Senior Vice President of Real Estate Operations
- Senior Vice President of Real Estate Operations at National Farmers Company
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- National Farmers Union Executive Director
- National Farmers Union President
National Farmers Union Executive Director, Rob Larew says that with the political challenges right now makes it a good time to show the importance of a new Farm Bill.
National Farmers Union President Rob Larew says AM radio is a critical to rural America, and he says automakers shouldn't limit access to information.
USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer talked about the state of the ag economy and the headwinds it faces in 2024. During his speech at the 100th Annual Ag Outlook Meeting, he said there are challenges ahead.
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- CEO of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, Outlines Recent Changes to Cuban Policy
- CEO of the National Association State Departments of Agriculture, Reflects on the Recent Trade Mission to Cuba
Tim Hammerich is a former National FFA President and a graduate of the University of California, Davis with a degree in Crop Science and Management. He also completed the Masters of Agribusiness program at Kansas State University. Tim spent the first eight years of his career as an agricultural commodity trader and manager, where he developed a background in trading, management, sales, strategy, business development and risk management. He and his family reside in Eagle, Idaho.
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- VP Marketing
- for Media Kits and Advertising Information