Dirt Diaries: Krista Soda speaks about her ag journey and being an agribusiness consultant

Everyone’s journey into agriculture looks a little different.

On Dirt Diaries this week, Kirbe Schnoor chats with Krista Soda, a Nationwide Agribusiness Consultant who found her calling in the industry and never looked back.

Krista spoke with RFD-TV’s Suzanne Alexander about her ag journey, partnering with Nationwide, and what listeners can expect from her episode.

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