E205: Celebrating Voices for Agriculture

Advocating for agriculture wherever you are is something that farmers and those in agribusiness have been encouraged to do for years now. But being a voice for the industry, for a sector, even for just one farm can be a huge undertaking. The work can be purposeful and fun, but it can also be emotionally difficult and time-consuming. Through the ups and downs, however, many, many voices continue to tell agriculture’s stories, and today, DTN is celebrating those individuals and organizations who do this important work. 

DTN Progressive Farmer Associate Content Manager Elaine Shein spearheaded the Voices of Agriculture special issue, joining with fellow DTN and Progressive Farmer staff to help select the 2024 class of voices. She joins us today to discuss the why behind this project, and to dive into why farmers, policymakers, and ag industry participants from across the country were chosen, and how their work is continuing to shape and reshape the farm world. She’ll also share insight on what’s next for this project, and how you can participate in highlighting voices that mean the most to you.