Farm Radio

Women Farmers Are Becoming More of the Norm in America With an aging farming population, there is more minority and women farm operators that are taking over. Alan Bjerga, USDA Reporter for Bloomberg News Agency in Washington, DC. recently did some research that said in many cases a husband and wife run a farm, with the wife listed as a second signer. He recently wrote a piece on what attracts women to farming and what challenges they have. Bjerga says that the love of the land and running their own business is what attracts most women to farming. They appreciate the rural lifestyle and want to raise their children in those areas. Also, the changing nature of the farm work has changed. Now, the “farmer” is becoming a knowledge job and it is becoming more common to take a tractor to the shop due to the equipment being so high technical and the physical work being less important. He says that the high barriers of getting into agriculture is something that many don’t expect a...

Ag Day a Big Deal for Colorado National Ag Day is March 18th. This marks an important day because it is a day that we recognize how important agriculture is in our lives since we all eat and wear clothes. It also about educating people about the role of this industry. In Colorado, The Colorado Ag Council annually organizes a celebration of ag at at the state capital. It usually consists of a meal made by chefs that showcase different types of colorado produced food products. It is made at the capital and lawmakers are invited to dine and learn about agriculture and celebrate with ag organizations and representatives from across the state. Why celebrate Colorado Ag Day? According to the Colorado Department of Agriculture: Colorado agriculture provides abundant, nutritional products for consumers within the state and around the globe. Farmers and ranchers play a vital role in producing wholesome, safe food provided to consumers. Agriculture is one of largest contributors ...