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American Family Farmer

Doug Stephan

A weekly look at trends in Family Farming and Healthy Eating.

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19:21

Is Your Farm Prepared for A Weather Emergency?

American Family Farmer ·

2025/12/11

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com shares the biggest news affecting family farmers, starting with preparations for incoming bad weather. Doug has already put most of his equipment away for the season, with the exception of what he’s still using. Looking back at stats over recent years, farming operations have faced some significant weather with early frosts, extreme winter weather, droughts or heat waves, and how events may intensify because of global warming and

19:21

Growing With Intention: The Natural Nook Farm Journey

American Family Farmer ·

2025/12/03

In this episode, we talk with Jennifer Whitney, who is the owner, farmer, and co-founder of Natural Nook Farm in West Salem, Ohio. For nearly 20 years, Jennifer and her husband, Adam, have built a vibrant, faith-rooted homestead dedicated to natural living, self-sufficiency, and community.Jennifer shares how Natural Nook Farm has grown from a simple family property into a thriving small farm that produces handcrafted goat-milk soaps, naturally dyed and hand-spun angora rabbit and Jacob sheep wool

19:18

The Price of Thanksgiving

American Family Farmer ·

2025/12/03

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com shares the biggest news affecting family farmers, starting with news the EPA approved a new forever chemical in pesticides that is being used on food. Read that sentence again. The big food processors want the food grown for them to last longer, and the big conglomerate farms want the food to grow bigger and faster. What does that mean for the health of consumers? Then, Doug shares information of the farmers’ share of Thanksgiving

19:24

America's Oldest Operating Turkey Farm

American Family Farmer ·

2025/11/26

This week on American Family Farmer, host Doug Stephan welcomes Dave and Barb Zerbe of Esbenshade Turkey Farm—America’s oldest operating turkey farm, proudly rooted in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.Esbenshade Turkey Farm has been a Lancaster County original since 1858, spanning seven generations of tradition, craftsmanship, and family pride. Barb Zerbe represents the fifth generation of the Esbenshade lineage, and together she and her husband Dave continue the legacy built by the family’s beloved

18:13

What Is the COOL Bill?

American Family Farmer ·

2025/11/26

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com shares the biggest news affecting family farmers, starting off with an extension of the Farm Bill, part of what President Trump signed into law to end the government shutdown. The bill extended the Farm Bill from 2018 for another year. The American Farm Bureau and the National Farmers Union are expressing hope that Congress will focus on policies and not politics. Next, the focus is on Thanksgiving with rising costs of turkeys, and

20:21

Farm to Table: A Culinary Discussion with Dawn Broeder

American Family Farmer ·

2025/11/19

Today on the American Family Farmer, we’re proud to bring you a stand-alone feature interview with Dawn Broeder, founder of Farm Fusion Cooking Classes and a lifelong champion of Colorado agriculture.Dawn’s story begins on the family farm where she was raised—an environment that not only shaped her work ethic but also gave her a profound respect for the land and the animals in her care. As a young girl, she was responsible for feeding calves, tending their living areas, caring for the chickens,

18:18

What Does the Bird Flu Mean For Thanksgiving?

American Family Farmer ·

2025/11/19

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com shares the biggest news affecting family farmers, starting off with the question if the ongoing bird flu will cause any troubles for Thanksgiving dinners across the country. On the topic of the choice of poultry for Thanksgiving, states with the highest rate of turkey production are Minnesota (#1) and North Carolina (#2), there’s also a big export business for turkeys which is bringing in billions of dollars to the states’

18:59

Is a Bailout Coming For Farmers?

American Family Farmer ·

2025/11/05

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com shares the biggest news affecting family farmers, starting off with the latest from the Trump Administration’s promise of a a bailout for farmers, and now time is running out. Crop prices continue to fall below the cost of production. Perhaps that doesn’t hold true for corn, but other crops, especially dairy. In addition, the FSA offices reopened after 3.5 weeks without any money, during harvest season when farmers needed those

19:48

After the Uniform: Why Supporting Veterans Must Go...

American Family Farmer ·

2025/11/05

This week on The American Family Farmer, we’re going beyond the “thank you” to explore what real, lasting support for America’s veterans looks like.Host Doug Stephan welcomes Ken Fisher, Chairman and CEO of Fisher House Foundation, an organization that’s been a lifeline for military families for over three decades. Fisher House provides free “homes away from home” for the loved ones of service members and veterans receiving medical care—ensuring that no one faces hardship or healing alone.With

20:12

Grassroots Empowers Farmers: A Conversation with...

American Family Farmer ·

2025/10/29

This week, Doug Stephan welcomes Warren Shaw, President of the Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF). The gentlemen cover a wide range of topics affecting family farmers in our country and the immediate economic problems. Warren, who is a farmer with his own Shaw Farm, discusses on his own farm hardships when the roof collapsed due to a snow storm, losing multiple cattle, shares how he’s rebuilding and moving forward with his farming operations.Other conversation lands on the political climate

18:01

The Legalities of Seed Companies

American Family Farmer ·

2025/10/29

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com shares the biggest news affecting family farmers, starting off with good news that the Farm Tax changes have restored the full bonus depreciation, you can now deduct without spreading it out over a number of years.Next up, the continued focus on the Monsanto Policy, why the price of farm-produced products are going up while farmers aren’t making any money from it, and the legalities of seed companies. Cattle news includes beef semen

19:00

Financial Sustainability of Family Farms

American Family Farmer ·

2025/10/15

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com shares why he created the American Family Farmer program before jumping into the news affecting family farmers, beginning with the federal government shut down creating disruption for farmers everywhere as the USDA service centers are closed, risk management and conservation programs are shut off, and farmers and their dependance on various resources have none, but the food keeps moving into our communities.Moving on, October is

20:28

Sustainable, Organic, and Thriving

American Family Farmer ·

2025/10/15

This week on the American Family Farmer, host Doug Stephan sits down with Dave and Amy Hartshorn, the powerhouse duo behind Hartshorn Farm, a certified organic farm nestled in Waitsfield, Vermont. For over three decades, Dave and Amy have been cultivating not only some of the state’s finest organic produce and maple syrup, but also a thriving community around sustainability, education, and mindful living.Dave shares his inspiring journey from his family’s dairy and maple sugaring roots to becoming

18:58

The Problem With Raw Milk Isn't the Raw Milk

American Family Farmer ·

2025/10/08

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com shares why he created the American Family Farmer program before jumping into the news affecting family farmers, beginning with a new program that would support wood-processing facilities, providing funding for the new Timber Production Expansion Program.This is a loan program that would support the utilization of wood-products from the national forrest system — forrest health needs to be improved, reducing the risk posted by wild

19:58

Welcome to Pumpkin Season

American Family Farmer ·

2025/10/08

This week on The American Family Farmer, we’re taking you to Ottawa Lake, Michigan, where family tradition and community spirit come alive at Gust Brother’s Pumpkin Farm. Owner and farmer Nate Gust joins us to share the story of how his family’s 1/4-acre pumpkin patch has grown into a beloved fall destination in the greater Toledo area.From you-pick pumpkin patches and colorful mums to hayrides, corn mazes, and a barn full of farm animals, Gust Brother’s offers a hands-on farm experience for

20:06

Women Inspiring Women

American Family Farmer ·

2025/09/03

On this episode of American Family Farmer, host Doug Stephan (www.eastleighfarm.com) welcomes Svitlana “Lana” Synkovskaim, Portfolio Director of Women in Agribusiness (WIA): http://womeninag.com.They discuss:👩‍🌾 How Women in Agribusiness is empowering women across the agriculture and food sectors🌍 The growth of the WIA community — from 200 attendees in 2012 to over 1,000 in 2024🤝 Networking, events, and initiatives helping women build careers in agribusiness🏆 The Demeter Award of Excellence

17:54

Screw the Screwworm

American Family Farmer ·

2025/09/03

On this episode of American Family Farmer, host Doug Stephan (www.eastleighfarm.com) shares why he created the program and why supporting family farms matters more than ever.He covers:🏡 Brooke Rollins’ plans for rural development funds and how they’ll impact farmers📜 The “Big Beautiful Bill” and key highlights that affect agriculture🌽 Rising corn prices and what that means for farmers🚫 The spread of the screwworm, new bans on Mexican livestock imports, and even a rare human case🇺🇸 Kennedy’s

19:27

Seeds of Change: Building a Diverse and Resilient...

American Family Farmer ·

2025/08/20

This week on American Family Farmer, host Doug Stephan (EastleighFarm.com) welcomes Jared Zystro, Research & Education Director of the Organic Seed Alliance (OSA). For more than two decades, OSA has worked to put the power of seed back into the hands of growers through research, education, advocacy, and community-building.Jared shares how OSA is confronting the challenges of seed industry consolidation, advancing organic plant breeding, and ensuring farmers have access to diverse, high-quality

18:16

Farm Bill 2.0, Land Security, and the Time Management...

American Family Farmer ·

2025/08/20

This week on American Family Farmer, host and farmer Doug Stephan (www.eastleighfarm.com) shares the latest news impacting small farmers across the U.S. Doug breaks down the “Big Beautiful Bill,” being called Farm Bill 2.0, which includes:Higher statutory references for all commodity program crops 🌾Increased agricultural spending 💵More affordable crop insurance 🌱Expanded foreign market development in favor of U.S.-owned land 🇺🇸He also covers the reintroduction of the Farmer to Farmer Education

18:08

Labor, Legislation & Livestock: Doug Stephan on the...

American Family Farmer ·

2025/08/06

This week, Doug tackles a mix of hot-button issues impacting family farmers across the U.S., offering insight only a hands-on farmer can provide.🧠 Episode Highlights:🚜 The “Immigration Highway” CrisisDoug unpacks the growing confusion and legal challenges facing agricultural employers navigating immigration. He shares the tragic story of a multigenerational cherry farm forced to shut down due to a lack of labor — a painful example of a broken system. 🔍 “We need a clear and fair path to a stable

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