Who Is Protecting the Farmer?

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan shares the biggest news affecting family farmers, starting with a focus on lost staffing at various government agencies and what it means for family farmers. It means you’re waiting longer for help to apply for financial aid and you’re waiting longer for special projects funding. The Forestry Service has lost 12,000 (1/3) employees, the Natural Resources Conservation Service has lost 20% of its employees, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services are down 23% of employees, and more farm and agriculture focused government agencies have fired their employees. Moving on, Doug’s focus shifts to a notable theme on protecting grocery store prices, protecting Bayer, and protecting anyone other than the farmers. The way farming is being taken care of, the way agriculture is being taken care of, and the way your food is being taken care of is a disaster. Website: AmericanFamilyFarmerShow.com Social Media: @GoodDayNetworks

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Who Is Protecting the Farmer? is an episode from American Family Farmer by Doug Stephan.

This episode is 18:34 long.

This episode was published on Mar 25, 2026.

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