Female Farmer Project: The Podcast

Part one of a two-part series that focuses on farm financing. When farmers are looking to purchase land, expand operations and make capital improvements where do they turn? This episode focuses on the increasingly popular non-traditional routes; microloans and crowdfunding.Female Farmer Project Founder, Audra Mulkern and co-host Kate Doughty talk to both Kiva and Barnraiser about their efforts to support women in agriculture and entrepreneurs. We also meet two women farmers/entrepreneurs who have successfully navigated these alternative financing models.

Episode 1.0 features Female Farmer Project Founder, Audra Mulkern and co-host Kate Doughty discussing why farming in Arizona is the first issue tackled here on the podcast. Joined by Debbie Weingarten, we interview those who farm in the balance. Our guests include Anastasia who ranches 160 acres in the Sulphur Springs Valley in Cochise county and is in the process of closing her operation. Also featured is Julie Pierson, a member of the Tohono O'odham tribe and San Xavier land allottee and board member. Joining her is Cie'na Schlaefli the San Xavier farm's food production manager. Sheryl Wiser is our featured farming advocate/musician.

This preview episode features Female Farmer Project Founder, Audra Mulkern and co-host Kate Doughty discussing their plans for the upcoming season. Amanda Merrow and Katie Baldwin of Amber Waves Farm are our special guests. Dana Hubanks is our featured farmer/musician and Peconic Land Trust our featured non-profit.