Farm Food Facts

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Farm. Food. Facts. And everything in between. A podcast featuring the leading minds in the future of sustainable food systems. Brought to you by U.S. Farmers & Ranchers in Action.

  1. 4H AGO

    Improving farmer profitability through spray assist technology

    Farm+Food+Facts host Joanna Guza talks with Gary Wickham, founder and CEO of MagrowTec, about how better spray performance is reducing grower input costs and down time, and what questions to ask agronomists.    To stay connected with USFRA, join our newsletter and become involved in our efforts, here.

    22 min

  2. JAN 21

    Bonus: Dr. Richard on the power of photosynthesis

    Dr. Tom Richard, retired professor from Penn State University, explains how photosynthesis can be an important tool in solving our climate challenge.    To stay connected with USFRA, join our newsletter and become involved in our efforts, here. Check out USFRA’s report on the “Potential for U.S. Agriculture to be Greenhouse Gas Negative.”

    3 min

  3. JAN 14

    United Soybean Board farmers share innovative uses for soybeans

    Farm+Food+Facts host Joanna Guza talks with Carla Schultz, owner of Eight Plates Farm in Michigan and a United Soybean Board farmer-leader, and Patrick Giberson, owner of Giberson Farms in New Jersey and a United Soybean farmer-leader and a USFRA board member, about the 2025 cropping year, new uses of soybeans and challenges facing the industry.   To stay connected with USFRA, join our newsletter and become involved in our efforts, here.

    30 min

  4. JAN 7

    Powering energy efficiency in agriculture: Opportunities with fuel, fertilizer, and irrigation

    Farm+Food+Facts host Joanna Guza talks with Dr. Tom Richard, retired professor from Penn State University, about agricultural energy systems and the myriad of opportunities for farmers to improve efficiency.  To stay connected with USFRA, join our newsletter and become involved in our efforts, here. Check out USFRA’s report on the “Potential for U.S. Agriculture to be Greenhouse Gas Negative.”

    23 min

  5. 12/22/2025

    Bonus: Three practices to improve nitrogen efficiency

    Dr. Jerry Hatfield, Retired Laboratory Director, USDA-ARS National Laboratory for Agriculture and the Environment and Dr. Bruno Basso, Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Michigan State University, provide three practices farmers can implement to increase nitrogen efficiency.  Learn more about the study here: Enhancing Farm Profitability Through Nitrogen Efficiency and Yield Stability  To stay connected with USFRA, join our newsletter and become involved in our efforts, here. Check out USFRA’s report on the “Potential for U.S. Agriculture to be Greenhouse Gas Negative.”

    6 min

  6. 12/19/2025

    New USFRA Study: Enhancing Farm Profitability Through Nitrogen Efficiency and Yield Stability

    Farm+Food+Facts host Joanna Guza talks with Dr. Jerry Hatfield, Retired Laboratory Director, USDA-ARS National Laboratory for Agriculture and the Environment and Dr. Bruno Basso, Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Michigan State University, about USFRA’s new study, “Enhancing Farm Profitability Through Nitrogen Efficiency and Yield Stability.” We cover the new analysis, what conservation and technologies support it, how to manage low- and high-yield zones and improve profitability.   Thank you to the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council, Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board and Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative for supporting this new research.   Learn more about the study here: Enhancing Farm Profitability Through Nitrogen Efficiency and Yield Stability  To stay connected with USFRA, join our newsletter and become involved in our efforts, here. Check out USFRA’s report on the “Potential for U.S. Agriculture to be Greenhouse Gas Negative.”

    22 min

  7. 12/05/2025

    Bonus: Artificial intelligence impact on pecans

    Serena Schaffner, Chief Marketing Officer at the American Pecan Council and the American Pecan Promotion Board discusses how artificial intelligence could impact the pecan industry.    To stay connected with USFRA, join our newsletter and become involved in our efforts, here.

    3 min

  8. 11/24/2025

    Keeping pecans on the plate after Thanksgiving

    Farm+Food+Facts host Joanna Guza talks with Serena Schaffner, Chief Marketing Officer at the American Pecan Council and the American Pecan Promotion Board provides an overview of the U.S. pecan industry, including domestic and international marketing strategies, grower challenges and research that is identifying new opportunities.    Resources:   https://eatpecans.com/    https://americanpecan.com/   To stay connected with USFRA, join our newsletter and become involved in our efforts, here.

    20 min
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Farm. Food. Facts. And everything in between. A podcast featuring the leading minds in the future of sustainable food systems. Brought to you by U.S. Farmers & Ranchers in Action.

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  • Creator
    USFRA
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    206
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 U.S. Farmers and Ranchers In Action
  • Show Website
    Farm Food Facts

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