Fourth-Generation Farming, Rice, and the Business of Agriculture | Jennifer James
In this episode of Free Arkansas, Andy McNeill sits down with Jennifer James, a fourth-generation farmer from Newport, Arkansas, to talk about the past, present, and future of American agriculture.Jennifer helps run a 130-year-old Arkansas Century Farm, serves on the Riceland Foo
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In this episode of Free Arkansas, Andy McNeill sits down with Jennifer James, a fourth-generation farmer from Newport, Arkansas, to talk about the past, present, and future of American agriculture.Jennifer helps run a 130-year-old Arkansas Century Farm, serves on the Riceland Foods Board of Directors, and has been a national leader in sustainability efforts for U.S. rice. She shares how her family farm has evolved over generations, how modern farming balances environmental stewardship with economic reality, and why fair trade matters just as much as free trade for U.S. farmers.The conversation covers:👨👩👧👦 What it takes to keep a multi-generation family farm viable🌾 How rice is grown in Arkansas and why many consumers don’t realize it💧 Sustainability, water conservation, and soil health on real working farms🌎 Why U.S. rice farmers are being undercut by foreign government subsidies💰 The squeeze farmers face between rising input costs and global marketsJennifer also talks about launching her own podcast, Field Good Life, and why telling agriculture’s story directly to consumers is critical for the future of farming.📍 Guest: Jennifer James (Newport, Arkansas)🌾 Topics: Rice farming, sustainability, ag policy, family businesses
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