Kerosene and Corn, Big Thinkers Tackle Global Issues

Jay Matteson's Rural America

Podcast host Jay Matteson sits down with three members of the secretive "Agrarian Economic Forum", as they jokingly refer to themselves, a 15 member think tank that gathers twice a year to look at national and world food systems. The three share their views on what is happening in the nation and globally that will impact our economies and our food supply.

Gary Niemeyer, from Springfield Illinois, has served on many agricultural associations, boards and councils for over 40 years. His common sense approach to growing food has led to tremendous success in his business ventures.

Glen Moeller, a self proclaimed farm boy living in Long grove Iowa, has spent decades farming and serving in organizations like the National Corn Growers Association. Glenn and a few other concerned individuals started the "Next Generation Agriculture Advocates" program several years ago with the mission of bringing young aspiring farmers without a farm of their own together with farm owners who want to retire but need someone to take over the farm.

And of course we feature jay's co-host, Ron Robbins, a member of the "think tank" who joins Jay in hosting the podcast. Ron and his family own North Harbor Dairy Farm, Old McDonald's Farm, and Robbins Family Grain among other agricultural businesses.