The word “sustainability” is used a lot these days. Some companies are even willing to pay you for using certain sustainable practices. This sometimes causes confusion in farm country as we try to keep up with changing terms, new programs and the demands of the global food system. On this episode we sort out some of the key drivers to watch both domestically and globally that will impact how and what U.S. farmers grow. 

<p>The word “sustainability” is used a lot these days. Some companies are even willing to pay you for using certain sustainable practices. This sometimes causes confusion in farm country as we try to keep up with changing terms, new programs and the demands of the global food system. On this episode we sort out some of the key drivers to watch both domestically and globally that will impact how and what U.S. farmers grow. </p>

A farmer-to-farmer conversation focusing on best practices to boost yields.  We’ll find out what’s working – and what’s not – in fields across farm country.

Farming the Countryside with Andrew McCrea

Andrew McCrea hosts a farmer-to-farmer conversation focusing on topics of interest in production agriculture and rural America. We’ll find out what’s working – and what’s not – in fields, pastures, businesses and towns across farm country. To listen, click on episodes below to listen download the AgriTalk app, search on Apple Podcasts or Google Play. Andrew McCrea also hosts American Countryside, which can be found here: http://americancountryside.com.

<p>Andrew McCrea hosts a farmer-to-farmer conversation focusing on topics of interest in production agriculture and rural America. We&rsquo;ll find out what&rsquo;s working &ndash; and what&rsquo;s not &ndash; in fields, pastures, businesses and towns across farm country. To listen, click on episodes below to listen download the AgriTalk app, search on Apple Podcasts or Google Play. Andrew McCrea also hosts American Countryside, which can be found here: http://americancountryside.com.</p>

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