The Scoop Podcast

Matt Dolch is the corn product manager for NK Brand at Syngenta, and he says he’s a bit of an outlier for his generation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joseph Rickard is a crop protection product manager at WinField United who shares the past three years have definitely taught us one thing about the ag retail industry—it’s still a face-to-face business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy Asmus from Asmus Farm Supply didn’t have a linear path to being in ag retail–from a graphic designer, to a county correctional officer, she found agronomy via the Certified Crop Advisor program. Asmus shares the value of coming together with peers across the industry as part of the Agricultural Retailers Association and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Blake Gates, national accounts manager at Morral Companies, shares how the company serves the industry as a fertilizer manufacturer and retailer. He brings to life the importance of stewardship, advocacy, and in particular what has benefited him and his company in being a member of ARA.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard Gupton from the Ag Retailers Association comes on The Scoop Podcast to detail what retailers needs to know about recent WOTUS news, train safety discussions, non-compete agreements, and EPA’s action on diesel trucks in California, plus more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hunter Carpenter with the Ag Retailers Association is cautiously optimistic the Farm Bill will get done this year. But he says right now, everything hinges on the ongoing debt ceiling discussions. In addition to the timing of the Farm Bill, Carpenters says there are five provisions they are advocating for on behalf of ag retailers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s a full year push for George Madison, an agronomy specialist with Co-Alliance based in west central Indiana.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tim McArdle is working as the ResponsibleAg Industry Ambassador. He highlights how ResponsbileAg is an industry program for the industry that “lights the way for you to be in compliance.” And he shares how being a member of ResponsibleAg can improve an ag retailer’s bottom line.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hunter Carpenter has been on the policy team at ARA for nine years, and currently works as Senior Director of Public Policy. He’s been advocating for the ag retail industry, and says while his focus is on building relationships, it’s also part of the job to witness some of the theatrics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.