North American Ag Spotlight: Agriculture & Farming News and Views

Never forget, Food Security is National Security!

North American Ag provides daily agriculture news and weekly podcasts, devoted to highlighting the great people and companies that serve the agriculture industry and help feed our world. Covering ag tech, ag issues, policy, new products, family & faith. North American Ag gives insight into what’s happening in agriculture throughout North America.

In agriculture, government policy and faith effect farming every day. Unfortunately without open discussion, ideas, experiences and different viewpoints can't be shared and figured out together. At North American Ag we talk about politics and religion, in relation to agricultural topics. We share ideas and we discuss the issues. An open, welcoming community is a healthy community. Whether you are a farm family or a consumer, your life depends on ag.

Join us at https://northamericanag.com

Contributors

Host

Chrissy Wozniak

Chrissy Wozniak is the founder of North American Ag. Chrissy has served the ag industry in sales & marketing throughout her career, her experience & love of the industry has lead her to create the North American Ag platform and become the host of two podcasts - The North American Ag Spotlight & What Color is Your Tractor.

North American Ag provides daily ag news and weekly podcasts, devoted to highlighting the great people and companies that serve the agriculture industry and help feed our world. Covering ag tech, issues, policy, new products, family & faith. North American Ag gives farm families and ag professionals insight into what’s happening in agriculture throughout North America.

https://chrissywozniak.com

Guests

Guest

Amanda Robertson

Amanda Robertson serves as a National Outreach Specialist for the USDA Farm Service Agency. In this role, she coordinates beginning farmer and rancher efforts across the Department, supports program outreach, and provides guidance to State Beginning Farmer and Rancher Coordinators and Champions nationwide.
A 6th generation farmer from Russell Springs, KY, Amanda and her family operate a registered Angus and Hereford cattle operation. She earned her B.S. in Agricultural Education and M.A.E. in Gifted Education from Western Kentucky University.
Amanda began her career with FSA in 2005 as a summer intern, later joining the agency full time in 2008. She became a Farm Loan Officer Trainee in 2012 and served as a Farm Loan Officer until January 2016, when she stepped into the role of Beginning Farmer and Rancher Regional Coordinator. In 2019, Amanda joined the FSA National Outreach Office, where she continues her commitment to supporting farmers and ranchers across the country.

Guest

Kevin Gast

Kevin Gast is the Co-Founder, CEO, and Chairman of VVater, a pioneering next-generation water treatment company dedicated to leveraging advanced technologies to address critical global water challenges. With over 20 years of executive leadership experience spanning more than 30 countries, Gast has brought transformative solutions to industries including real estate, utilities, wastewater, oil and gas, food and beverage, defense, and beyond. His visionary leadership and commitment to innovation have positioned VVater at the forefront of sustainable water management, delivering groundbreaking technologies that redefine how communities and industries access and treat water.

https://vvater.com/

Guest appearance on:

Rethinking Water on the Farm with Kevin Gast

Guest

Susan Backus

Susan Backus is the vice president for regulatory and scientific affairs at the Meat Institute. In this capacity, she is responsible for nutrition and health activities, which include staffing the Human Health and Nutrition Committee.

Backus previously served as President of the Meat Foundation and led the organization through its merger with the NAMI Scholarship Foundation. She joined the American Meat Institute in June 1997 and began working in the Foundation in 1999.

She also serves as the executive secretary of the Shelf-Stable Food Processors Association, which is managed by the Meat Institute.

Backus received a Bachelor of Arts in history from West Virginia University.

Guest appearance on:

What Changing Food Trends Mean for Animal Agriculture