Episode 11: The Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers

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A Prairie Podcast

Walsh County Three Rivers Conservation District

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A Prairie Podcast is hosted by Dr. Josh Anderson, a former American literature professor who returned home to rural ND to help lead local conservation efforts. Often considered “flyover country,” North Dakota is the least visited state in the nation. But thanks to a generous grant from the North Dakota Natural Resources Trust, you can experience this rich and rugged landscape. Josh travels to the pastures, grasslands, and wetlands to talk to Pulitzer Prize winning journalists, award-winning artists, soil health experts, conservation organizations, and local farmers & ranchers.

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Episode 11: The Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers

A Prairie Podcast

51 minutes 12 seconds

4 months ago

Episode 11: The Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers

In this episode of Common Ground: A Prairie Podcast, we speak with two North Dakota farmers who represent the future of agriculture.

Jake Callander is a farmer raised on a 3,000 acre conventional farm who now runs his own market garden farm with sales of delicious fruits and vegetables direct to customers. Jake is also the facilitator of the Farm Beginnings program with FARRMS (Foundation for Agricultural and Rural Resources Management and Sustainability).

Luke Rotunda is a self-described "city kid" who has joined his uncle to take on the family farm and ranch. We spoke with Luke at his ranch on a windy day in Nelson County, North Dakota, where he was joined by Robert Ford of Ducks Unlimited to discuss their partnership in conservation working lands management.

Special thanks to Crista Fiala for producing this episode and to Matthew Connolly for our theme music. Thanks also to the North Dakota Natural Resources Trust for providing the grant funds that support our efforts here at Common Ground: A Prairie Podcast.

We hope you enjoy today's episode.