Farm Traveler is for people who want to connect with their food and those who grow it. Thanks to direct-to-consumer businesses, agritourism, and social media, it’s now easier than ever to learn how our food is made and support local farmers. Here on the Farm Traveler, we want to connect you with businesses offering direct-to-consumer products you can try at home, agritourism sites you can visit with your family, and exciting new technologies that are changing how your food is being grown. Watch weekly episodes featuring interviews from the podcast with farmers, ranchers, entrepreneurs, and other experts in the agriculture industry, topic breakdowns, and the always popular Farm Tour. And be sure to check out www.thefarmtraveler.com for more!

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Get to know RFD-TV’s “The New Crop!”

RFD-TV partners with a handful of agricultural social media influencers who we’ve dubbed “The New Crop.” These folks take to the internet to tell their stories — and at the same time, raise awareness of where our food comes from, and all that goes into feeding the world population.

Misilla is the host of Learn to Grow and The Crafty Mom on YouTube. A Pacific Northwest mother of four who is passionate about organic gardening, sustainable living, homesteading, and education, her videos and social media posts consist of gardening, outdoor recreation, healthy living, crafts, science experiments, DIY projects, and delicious recipes.
How Farms Work is a family-friendly YouTube channel that showcases beef and crop farms located in Southwestern Wisconsin. Equipment operation, techniques, and farming strategies are all first-hand accounts given by Ryan, an Agriculture Business major whose family runs these farms.
Cole Sonne is a fourth-generation farmer living in Southeastern South Dakota. His family farm raises Black Angus bulls and grows alfalfa, grass, hay, corn, and soybeans. Cole says, “I make these videos for your entertainment (and for my own, as well)!”
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Tara Beaver Coronado (formerly known as Beaver Vineyards) is a farmer in Northern California. She raises grain crops with her dad. Tara planted her very first vineyard in 2018. Her channel is centered around her daily life on the farm, as well as promoting the diversity and scale of California agriculture.
Farm Traveler is for people who want to connect with their food and those who grow it. Thanks to direct-to-consumer businesses, agritourism, and social media, it’s now easier than ever to learn how our food is made and support local farmers. Here on the Farm Traveler, we want to connect you with businesses offering direct-to-consumer products you can try at home, agritourism sites you can visit with your family, and exciting new technologies that are changing how your food is being grown.
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Matt Makins of Makins Weather says the West’s drought is among the worst on record. Even a strong El Niño may ease conditions, but it won’t end them.
USDA forecasts record U.S. canola production at 5.4 billion pounds for 2026/27 as farmers expand acreage to meet stronger demand from food and biofuel markets.
Washington tree-fruit growers have faced years of low returns and rising costs. WSTFA President Jon DeVaney discusses AI technology, research, and the challenges of adoption.
From traditional jack-o’-lanterns to smaller pie pumpkins, varieties can fall into different groups.
Dr. Robin Yabroff of the American Cancer Society says affordable insurance, stronger rural healthcare, and localized breast cancer resources for rural women are key to closing care and survival gaps.
Avian metapneumovirus has spread across poultry-producing states since late 2023.
The American Dairy Coalition worries dairy fuel needs could be overlooked in USDA’s $8 billion relief program.
President Walter Schweitzer says listening to farmers and ranchers will be key moving forward.
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) says a processing error affected corn data for Kansas and Nebraska in its September report.
South Dakota Farm Bureau President Scott VanderWal says conditions differ across the state, but producers remain focused on finishing harvest, managing their finances, and preparing for the next growing season.
USDA says the FIELDS program will fund 22 projects across 16 states in an effort to boost fertilizer supply.
Sharply lower placements tighten future cattle supplies, while heifer numbers still show only limited evidence of meaningful herd rebuilding.