How Connections Can Build a Legacy with Gail Yeiser

10/11/21 • 36 min

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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Making Mushrooms Remarkable with Meghan Klotzbach

On this episode of the AgVocates Podcast, Meaghan Webster interviews the VP of Sales, Marketing and Operations at C.P. Yeatman & Sons, Inc. and Mother Earth Organic Mushrooms, LLC. Meghan gives us a brief history on how the mushroom industry came to Pennsylvania and how her family has had a hand in several important milestones along the way, like establishing organic guidelines for growers.

As a dedicated advocate for the industry, Meghan is also an active member of the American Mushroom Institute and the Mushroom Council and shares her perspective on the importance of getting active in commodity organizations as a farmer.
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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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