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Welcome to The Block Party, where we gather to explore the vibrant world of agriculture and the pressing topics that shape our industry. Each episode, we’ll engage in insightful conversations with staff experts and guest members, diving deep into the challenges and innovations that impact our farms, food systems, and communities. Join us as we not only unpack important issues but also get to know the passionate individuals behind the scenes who are driving change and fostering resilience in ...
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21. Ep. 21 - Feeding kids, families, and neighbors statewide
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Join us at The BLOCK Party! The next episode of The Block Party is live and ready for you to listen! Join us as we talk with Persis Sopariwala, Farm Bureau of Michigan’s Agent Charitable Fund Manager and Audrey Carey, Farm Bureau Family of Companies Community Engagement Specialist to introduce November’s discussion topic. In this episode you will l…
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20. Ep 20 - The Fraternity of Farmers’ Changing Code
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Join us at The BLOCK Party! The next episode of The Block Party is live and ready for you to listen! Join us as we talk with Jeremy Nagel to introduce October’s discussion topic and get to know. This episode discusses how farmers today are fewer in number and rely less on face-to-face contact, meaning less neighborliness, fewer handshake agreements…
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19. Ep. 19 - Supporting Rural Communities
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Thanks for joining us at The BLOCK Party! On this episode we talk with Leona Daniels, District 10 Director on the Michigan Farm Bureau board or directors to introduce September’s discussion topic and get to know. This will preview the four-corner post as determined by Michigan Farm Bureau’s Rural Communities Task force. You will hear more regarding…
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18. EP. 18 - It’s about being honest and fair and showing respect.
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Join us at The BLOCK Party! The next episode of The Block Party is live and ready for you to listen! Join us as we talk with Jeremy, Michigan Farm Bureau’s Member Communications Specialist, to introduce August’s discussion topic and get to know. Check it out! To listen to this episode and others, visit: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2134475 Did this d…
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Join us at The BLOCK Party! The next episode of The Block Party is live and ready for you to listen! Join us as we talk with Laura Campbell, Michigan Farm Bureau’s Senior Conservation and Regulatory Relations Specialist, Tess VanGorder, MFB’s Conservation and Regulatory Relations Specialist, and Emma Totzke MFB’s Agricultural Ecology Department Int…
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Join us at The BLOCK Party! The next episode of The Block Party is live and ready for you to listen! Join us as we talk with Matt Kapp, Michigan Farm Bureau’s Government Relations Specialist, to introduce June’s discussion topic and get to know. Check it out! To listen to this episode and others, visit: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2134475 Did this d…
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15. Ep. 15 - Emerging Issue: Artificial Intelligence
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Join us at The BLOCK Party! The next episode of The Block Party is live and ready for you to listen! Join us as we talk with Theresa Sisung, Michigan Farm Bureau’s Industry Relations Specialist, to introduce May’s discussion topic, Artificial Intelligence in agriculture, and get to know. Check it out! To listen to this episode and others, visit: ht…
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Join us at The BLOCK Party! The next episode of The Block Party is live and ready for you to listen! Join us as we talk with Laura Lunceford, Michigan Farm Bureau’s Membership Development Manager, to introduce April’s discussion topic and get to know. Check it out! To listen to this episode and others, visit: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2134475 Also…
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13. Ep. 13 - Discussion Meets and Community Action Groups
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Join us at The BLOCK Party! This month’s episode of The Block Party is live and ready for you to listen! Join us as we talk with Audrey Martin, Delta College Collegiate Farm Bureau and Beth Wernette, Mecosta County Farm Bureau, to introduce March’s discussion topic and get to know a little better. Check it out! To listen to this episode and others,…
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Join us at The BLOCK Party! The next episode of The Block Party is live and ready for you to listen! Join us as we talk with Austin Large Senior Director of Membership and Organization Development at American Farm Bureau, to introduce February’s discussion topic and get to know. Check it out! To listen to this episode and others, visit: https://www…
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11. Ep 11 - Long-term Viability of Agricultural Processing
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Join us at The BLOCK Party! Episode Eleven of The Block Party is live and ready for you to listen! Join us as we talk with Theresa Sisung, Tess VanGorder and Ernie Birchmeier, to introduce December’s discussion topic and get to know a little better. Check it out! To listen to this episode and others, visit: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2134475 Did th…
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10. Ep. 10 - Local Government Involvement
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Join us at The BLOCK Party! Episode Nine of The Block Party is live and ready for you to listen! Join us as we talk with Matt Kapp, Michigan Farm Bureau’s Government Relations Specialist, to introduce December’s discussion topic and get to know him a little better. Check it out! To listen to this episode and others, visit: https://www.buzzsprout.co…
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9. Ep. 9 - Water Use Regulations and Jurisdiction
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Join us at The BLOCK Party! Episode Nine of The Block Party is live and ready for you to listen! Join us as we talk with Laura Campbell, Michigan Farm Bureau’s Agricultural Ecology Department, to introduce November’s discussion topic and get to know her a little better. You won’t want to miss this episode as if there are questions on water use regu…
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8. Ep. 8 - Bringing Consumers Down on MI Farm
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Join us at The BLOCK Party! Episode Eight of The Block Party is live and ready for you to listen! Join us as we talk with Noelle Nachreiner, Executive Director and Michael Ceja, Outreach Specialist for the Michigan Ag Council. In this episode Noelle and Michael will introduce October’s discussion topic and get to know them a little better. Check it…
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7. Ep. 7 - Foreign Ownership of Agricultural Land
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Join us at The BLOCK Party! Episode Seven of The Block Party is live and ready for you to listen! Join us as we talk with John Kran, Michigan Farm Bureau’s National Legislative Council, Theresa Sisung, MFB’s Industry Relations Specialist, and Loren Koeman MFB’s Manager of Industry Conservation and Regulatory Relations and Lead Economist. In this ep…
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6. Ep. 6 - Fewer operations, more consolidation: What is farm’s future?
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Join us at The BLOCK Party! Episode Six of The Block Party is live and ready for you to listen! Join us as we talk with Mitch Galloway, Michigan Farm Bureau’s Associate Editor of Member Publications (Farm News). In this episode we will get to know Mitch a little more and have a brief introduction to August’s Discussion Topic “Fewer operations, more…
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5. Ep. 5 - Discussion Meets and Community Action Groups – One in the same
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Join us at The BLOCK Party! Episode Five of The Block Party is live and ready for you to listen! Join us as we talk with Katie Eisenberger, Michigan Farm Bureau’s High School and Collegiate Program Specialist and Megan Sprague, Michigan Farm Bureau’s, Young Farmer Program Specialist. In this episode we will have a brief introduction to July’s Discu…
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4. Ep. 4 - What’s Happening, grass roots?
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Join us at The BLOCK Party! Episode Four of The Block Party is live and ready for you to listen! Join us as we talk with Jeremy Nagel, Michigan Farm Bureau’s Member Communications Specialist. In this episode we will have a brief introduction to June’s Discussion Topic aka the mother of all discussion topics “What’s Happening, grass roots?” and get …
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Join us as we talk with Michigan Farm Bureau’s Promotion and Education Specialist, Amelia Miller. In this episode we will have a brief introduction to May’s Discussion Topic “I order my groceries online,” get to know Amelia a little more and learn about exciting opportunities coming for county Farm Bureaus. If you have additional thoughts or feedba…
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2. Ep. 2 - Basketball & Policy Development
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Join us at The BLOCK Party! Episode Two of The Block Party is live and ready for you to listen! Join us as we talk with Michigan Farm Bureau’s Grassroots Policy Outreach Specialist, Emily Reinart. In this episode we will have a brief introduction to April’s Discussion Topic “Basketball and Policy Development” and get to know Emily a little more. Be…
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1. Ep. 1 - Who Was Your 5th Grade Teacher?
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Thank you for listening to the first episode of the CAG Podcast: The Block Party. This month we will be talking with MFB’s Promotion and Education Specialist Amelia Miller as we kick off March’s discussion topic of “Who was your 5th grade teacher?” We will consider tactics to connecting with schools, how to measure success and get to know Amelia be…
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