Do you spend time checking out the resources on Arizona Farm Bureau’s website, azfb.org? You should since the website is loaded with resources in all or our areas: advocacy, communication, and agriculture education.

One of our newest pages within the “News and Resources” tab in the Videos section is the new video Talk to a Farmer Page where we are recording and featuring all our “Talk to a Farmer” Interviews.

 

So, What is Talk to a Farmer/Rancher Friday Program?

As of May, Arizona Farm Bureau has now hosted the #TalkToAFarmer, #TalkToARancher live on Instagram for five years. The question is, “As a farmer or rancher have you ever been one of our guests on this live and in-person show?!” We’d love to have you as a guest on the show.

Through Instagram’s “Live,” split-screen feature, we’re taking the time to visit with our Arizona farmers and ranchers from all over the state. We’ve interviewed Arizona farmers and ranchers in Maricopa, Casa Grande, Buckeye, Yuma, Prescott, Tucson and Marana, Willcox and Queen Creek. We're also making more visits out to the farm and ranch. 

Arizona Farm Bureau’s Talk to a Farmer Friday program launched so our Instagram followers to our @AZfarmbureau social media account can talk to Arizona farmers and ranchers live on their farms and ranches by posting a question on the Instagram Live feed. We now have built a regular following. 

A few years ago, one of our more successful runs of guests was our Arizona-based auctioneers. Our last guest in that series was Janel Rogers. Her words ring true more than ever: “You learn your craft and you keep going. And you just keep getting better. Toughening up takes a little bit of time. Kevin told me, I must keep showing up.”

This year, our first series was called “The Future of Arizona Agriculture” featuring leaders in the industry and their take on what was on the horizon for our state’s agriculture. Said Arizona Farm Bureau President Stefanie Smallhouse, “We don’t farm in this desert climate in spite of it, we farm here because of it.” To view the entire futuristic series, go to https://www.azfb.org/News/Videos/Talk-To-A-FarmerRancher-Friday 

During the first @AZfarmbureau Instagram Live five years ago, 400+ Instagram followers logged on to view the conversation we had with farmer influencer Trevor Bales, an alfalfa and Sudan grass hay farmer from Buckeye, Arizona. Bales has already attracted quite a following with friends and fans who watch him daily on Instagram talk about Arizona farming and his family-owned and operated business, Bales Hay Sales.  

Mark your calendar for every Friday morning between 10:00 and 11:00. We’ve already visited with more than 200 Arizona farmers and ranchers (and yes, some of them are regular guests). During the 25 to 40-minute live sessions with our farmers or ranchers, you’ll have a chance to pose a question if you follow Arizona Farm Bureau on Instagram: @AZfarmbureau. 

If you would be interested in being a guest, contact us at outreach@azfb.org.