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  • Navajo Beef Program: Elevating Small Producers
    2022/07/11
    Over the course of the last fifteen years, the Padre Mesa Demonstration Ranch has bloomed on the high desert of Northern Arizona under the leadership of Bill Inman and his dedicated team of Navajo rangeland managers that work on the ranch. Padre Mesa’s best practices for range management, herd health and access to markets is a source of pride to the Navajo families that were forcibly relocated as a result of the Navajo Hopi Land Settlement Act of 1974. If Bill is the head and leader of the ranch. Kimberly Yazzie is the face, heart and soul of NAB. Relocated as a small child, Yazzie was key to bringing community members to the table at chapter houses and then later joined forces with Labatt Company to market their beef. The two have elevated the local community, as well as that of other beef producers from Native American tribes in the southwest. Through education, cooperation and a shared vision, they have created a beef label that is recognized for being superior, consistent and highly sought after.
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  • 1008 Just a Cowpuncher from Belgium
    2022/04/28
    Didier (pronounced Didi) Dubrui was born and raised in Belgium. After a stint in the United States on an Arizona Cattle Ranch, he transformed his life and values and returned to Europe with the intention of creating his own piece of Western American heaven. He settled in Brittany France where he ranches with his wife, Alison. They raise Hereford cattle and offer training in western horsemanship, breakaway roping and leather craft to clients from all over Europe. Didier shares how the challenges we face in the United States are similar to those of producers in France and around the world. Now more than ever solidarity it needed among all of us feeding and clothing the world.
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  • 1007 Grabbing life by the Horns
    2022/04/20
    This episode I talk to my partner in crime, Jacob Roer, about his childhood and life as a third generation Arizona cowboy - and being married to me -his Exotic Queen. He had his share of tough times, but the cowboy way just means you have to buckle down harder and grab life by the horns to get through. He’s literally grabbed many things by their horns.
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  • 1006The Daily Rind of a California Orange and Avocado Farmer
    2022/04/06
    Paul Stehly is a second generation citrus and avocado grower from Central Valley California. The struggle to secure affordable water for his family farming operation has required the operation to expand their business model. They started their own well drilling business which they operate in addition to their organic avocado and citrus farm.
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  • 1005 Thank Goodness for Veterinarians -Ag's Front Line Workers!
    2022/03/31
    Dr. Romy Nicoletta is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. She owns a veterinary practice in Walsenburg, Colorado. She talks about the veterinarian shortage that has been exacerbated by retiring vets and the Covid pet craze. She also talks about the 2021 fight in Colorado over ballot initiative 16. Initiative 16 called for a change in criminal cruelty to animal statutes even though there are already protections in place for animals. Initiative 16 would have expanded animal statutes to include criminalizing certain animal husbandry practices, including procedures for common and routine animal care and management treatments.
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  • 1004 An Urban Farmer of a Different Feather
    2022/03/23
    James Badman and his wife have dedicated their lives to raising and caring exceptionally for animals. His level of professionalism and experience defines the craft -in a field that has come under fire over the last couple of decades. James is a strong advocate for responsible breeding as well as due process when it comes to animal ownership. He helped spear head the Arizona United Animal Care & Business Coalition.
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  • 1003 The Enemy of my Enemy is My Friend: Allies and Extremists
    2022/03/09
    Our guest Heidi Crosky of the Virginia Animal Owners Alliance will talk about the grass roots group's efforts to protect animal ownership in her state and why everyone else in the country should pay attention. Like it or not, agriculture producers of animals and animal products realize they are always being scrutinized by animal activists and extremists. People that don't take the time to understand the industry or individual operations. Zoos are no exception, neither are pet breeders. In the Commonwealth of Virginia there is a quiet war being waged against all types of animal owners - including pet owners and folks may be a little surprised who is on the other side of the battle axe. While there will sadly be bad actors in any area of life, the vast majority of farmers, ranchers, breeders, and zoo keepers/owners/directors care deeply about the well being of animals; it is their livelihood! We therefore, suggest the listener take a closer look at the fundamental differences between animal welfare and the animal extremism philosophy: For the sake of clarity, the listener should consider the following definitions of animal welfare vs animal rights or extremism. Animal Welfare – Animal welfare includes all animals, whether used for food, companionship, or sport. It is based on a principle of animal ownership and reflects a commonsense approach that animals should be treated well, and animal cruelty is wrong. Animal welfare standards and guidelines for animal use and management are based on sound veterinary and animal husbandry experience, research, and practices. The AVMA views animal welfare as a, “…human responsibility that encompasses all aspects of animal well-being, including proper housing, management, nutrition, disease prevention and treatment, responsible care, humane handling, and, when necessary, humane euthanasia”. There should be no unnecessary suffering, including animals that provide for human needs. Animal Extremism - Animal extremists believe in an ideology that there is no distinction between animals and humans. They view animal ownership of any kind as exploitation and slavery. The true goal of Animal Extremist groups is to work for legislation and regulations only until all animals are no longer owned or utilized by human beings.
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  • 1002 Stephen E Lee; Passing Down Western Wisdom and Wit
    2022/02/23
    My husband and I recently purchased our Indian Springs ranch from Stephen E Lee and his wife Kate. The purchase was not something that I saw coming prior to last November, but what can I say, I have always tried to be open to the road before me and the crossroads that I come across. The ranch makes sense for our cattle production and my husband, Jacob's desire to offer an authentic working ranch experience for those that wish to grow beyond a dude ranch experience. I sit down with Stephen E Lee, musician, artist and now retired rancher and discuss how his agrarian roots have shaped and influenced his life. He does an amazing job painting the picture of cattle producer challenges and what it is like to operate a desert ranch in Cochise County Arizona. We are lucky to have Stephen (and wife Kate) as friends, who are quick to share wisdom and wit. I hope our listeners will enjoy his depiction time at Indian Springs Ranch. #stephenelee, #Songsfromtheflyingheart, #Onerainaway, #arizonadesertranch, #ranching, #cowboyrockandroll, indianspringsworkingranch, #westernlife, #cattleproducer, #horseman,
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