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The Spokesman Speaks: Ag Insights for Your Farm and Family

Booking Overview

This is an agriculture news and farmer-education show focused on Iowa and U.S. farming, markets, food systems, and agricultural policy, with external guests typically including senior government officials, economists, industry executives, and farm-organization leaders. Agencies could credibly pitch agricultural economists, commodity and trade specialists, food-system executives, conservation experts, and senior agriculture-policy professionals; booking difficulty is medium because the show features credible, high-level experts but serves a specialized regional audience.

Metrics

Episodes: 228

Frequency: Every two weeks

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 5.1k subscribers

Instagram: 5.9k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

podcast@ifbf.org

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Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Senior experience in agricultural policy, farm organizations, commodity markets, economics, food systems, or government trade and agriculture agencies
Required Achievements:  
Leadership of a major agriculture organization or industry association, Senior government or trade-policy service, Founding or leading an agriculture-focused company, Recognized expertise in agricultural economics, markets, or policy

Recent Guest Discussions

Brent Johnson - Choose Iowa And Programs Helping Farmers Sell Food To Local Consumers And Schools

Mike Naig - Choose Iowa And Programs Helping Farmers Sell Food To Local Consumers And Schools

Gregg Doud - U.s. Grain And Protein Markets

Susan Stroud - U.s. Grain Markets And Agricultural Economics

Bob Lighthizer - Free Trade And Tariffs

Recent Topics

Agriculture, Farming, Agricultural Policy, Farm Economics, Food Systems

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
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Surprising Uses for Iowa-Grown Corn and Soybeans

October 12, 2026

Welcome to Episode 227 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast.  Why does Iowa grow so much corn and so many soybeans? The answer matters to everyone who enjoys Iowa-raised meat, cleaner-burning homegrown fuel and a wide variety of household products that would require more petroleum-based ingredients – if not for corn and soybeans.  In this podcast episode, experts from Iowa Corn and the United Soybean Board share some surprising uses for Iowa-grown corn and soybeans.  Resource Mentioned in this Epi...

How to Manage Your Fall Fertilizer During a 'Super' El Niño

September 28, 2026

Welcome to Episode 226 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. In this episode, State Climatologist Dr. Justin Glisan shares the factors contributing to Iowa's historically warm and wet autumn season. And Iowa State University agronomist Dr. Mike Castellano offers farmers tips for adapting to this year's "super" El Niño weather conditions, by adjusting the timing of their fall fertilizer and manure applications to maximize productivity, profitability and environmental performance.   Resources Mentio...

The World Food Prize at 40: A Conversation with CEO Tom Vilsack

September 14, 2026

Welcome to Episode 225 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. In this episode, we explore the 40-year legacy of the World Food Prize with World Food Prize Foundation CEO Tom Vilsack. We also sit down with retiring Iowa State University economist Dr. Chad Hart to reflect on his 35-year career, the lessons he's learned from decades of analyzing crop markets, and his thoughts on today's agricultural economy. Resources Mentioned in this Episode Learn more about the World Food Prize at WorldFoodPrize....

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How do I get in touch with The Spokesman Speaks: Ag Insights for Your Farm and Family?

Its publicly listed email is podcast@ifbf.org. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Spokesman Speaks: Ag Insights for Your Farm and Family?

The publicly listed email for The Spokesman Speaks: Ag Insights for Your Farm and Family: podcast@ifbf.org.

How many listeners does The Spokesman Speaks: Ag Insights for Your Farm and Family have?

Podseeker estimates The Spokesman Speaks: Ag Insights for Your Farm and Family reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Spokesman Speaks: Ag Insights for Your Farm and Family?

The Spokesman Speaks: Ag Insights for Your Farm and Family typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior experience in agricultural policy, farm organizations, commodity markets, economics, food systems, or government trade and agriculture agencies. Common among recent guests: Leadership of a major agriculture organization or industry association; Senior government or trade-policy service; Founding or leading an agriculture-focused company. Recent guests include Brent Johnson, Mike Naig, and Gregg Doud.

How hard is it to get booked on The Spokesman Speaks: Ag Insights for Your Farm and Family?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does The Spokesman Speaks: Ag Insights for Your Farm and Family cover?

Recent episodes cover Agriculture, Farming, Agricultural Policy, Farm Economics, and Food Systems. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

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