Farm Credit AgVocates Podcast

On the second episode of our Farm Transition Planning series, guest host Darlene Livingston, Executive Director from PA Farm Link interviews Marlin Hartzler, a crop and hog farmer in Belleville, Pennsylvania. We learn about Marlin’s journey in farming and transitions he’s gone through along the way.

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Episode Notes: https://www.mafc.com/blog/agvocates-podcast-marlin-hartzler
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On this episode, Meaghan Webster interviews MidAtlantic Farm Credit Loan Officer, Ryan Clouse. Ryan has been supporting our customers for over 22 years, but his background in ag runs deeper and started at their family’s Christmas tree farm, Clouse’s Pine Hill Farm. Ryan gives us the scoop on why real Christmas trees are a great choice for holiday décor and tried and true methods to keeping your Christmas tree looking good and lasting long into the winter season after you bring it home. This episode is the final episode for 2021 and we look forward to agvocating with our listeners again when we re-launch in early 2022.

Episode Notes: https://www.mafc.com/blog/agvocates-podcast-ryan-clouse
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On this episode, Katie Ward interviews Emma Larson, Assistant Director of Industry Relations at American Farm Bureau. Emma grew up on her family's farm in California and made her way to Washington, D.C. to begin her career advocating for America’s farmers and ranchers.

Emma leads the Ag Innovation Challenge, a national business competition that showcases American startups developing innovative solutions that address challenges facing farmers and rural communities. Listen to this episode as we get to know the top 10 Ag Innovation Challenge semi-finalists and talk about how these entrepreneurs are changing the agricultural industry for the better.

Episode Notes: https://www.mafc.com/blog/agvocates-podcast-emma-larson
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On this episode, Jenny Kreisher is joined by Gail Yeiser, former Assistant to the Dean with University of Maryland’s College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (AGNR). During her decades long career at UMD, Gail not only developed long-lasting partnerships with many local and statewide organizations, but she grew the College’s alumni group, many of whom she keeps in touch with today. Gail remains a staple in Maryland agriculture, serving on several Boards, including our own Farm Credit Foundation for Agricultural Advancement.
Episode Notes: https://www.mafc.com/blog/agvocates-podcast-gail-yeiser
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On this episode of the Farm Credit AgVocates podcast, Katie Ward sits down with Chuck Fry and Emily Snyder of Rocky Point Creamery to celebrate National Ice Cream Month and learn about the new robotic milking system on their farm. We also dive into the children’s book written about his farm and what makes their ice cream so special.

Visit Rocky Point Creamery at 4323A Tuscarora Rd. Tuscarora, MD 21790 on Tuesday-Sunday from 11:30 AM to 8:30 PM.\
Episode Notes: https://www.mafc.com/blog/agvocates-podcast-chuck-fry-emily-snyder
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