Rural Recharge

Welcome to Rural Recharge. The podcast is hosted by Florida Farm Bureau President Jeb S. Smith and is intended to provide listeners genuine conversations on real issues faced by the farmers and ranchers who are growing what we eat, wear and use every day.

Rural Recharge is a society podcast hosted by Florida Farm Bureau Federation, with 52 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Florida Farm Bureau Federation hosts Rural Recharge, a society show with 52 episodes published.

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  EP 41: Matt Caldwell - Preserving Real Florida

  Aug 7, 20261h 4m

  Our guests joining us today is Mr. Matt Caldwell president of the Florida State Parks Foundation. Matt is a 7 th generation Florida native and former member of the Florida House of Representatives from 2010-2018 serving on and chairing several committees including agriculture & natural resources/public lands. In 2020, Matt was elected to serve as the Lee County Property Appraiser, and he also spends time focused on his timber and cattle business. Visit FloridaFarmBureau.org to learn how you can get involved in Florida Agriculture.

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  EP 40: Kelsey Waters David - Legacy, Stewardship & Abundant Life

  Jul 3, 202645 min

  Our guests joining us today are Kelsey Waters-David, of W.D. Cattle Co. in Hawthorne, Florida. Kelsey, Class President of the Young Farmers and Ranchers Leadership Group, is a sixth-generation Floridian and cattle producer. Kelsey and her husband Tyler connected over a love of agriculture and developed an idea for a first-generation business W.D. Cattle Co which launched in 2023. Together they raise and finish beef cattle, selling USDA-inspected beef directly to consumers and they have quickly expanded into poultry, tallow and pet treats. Visit FloridaFarmBureau.org to learn how you can get involved in Florida Agriculture.

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  EP 39: LaDonna LaValle - Splitting Time: Agricultural Advocacy & the Arts

  Jun 5, 202634 min

  Our guest joining us today is Mrs. LaDonna LaValle, a dedicated agricultural advocate, business owner, and community leader, born and raised in Taylor County, Florida. LaDonna is a recent graduate of the Women's Communications Boot Camp hosted by the American Farm Bureau Federation. She serves as the District 3 Women's Chair for the Florida Farm Bureau Federation and has been an active member of the Taylor County Farm Bureau Board of Directors for over 15 years. Alongside her husband, Joe, LaDonna is very active in their family poultry, cattle, and hay operation, Perryland Poultry, LLC. Visit FloridaFarmBureau.org to learn how you can get involved in Florida Agriculture.

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  EP 38: Nathan Palardy - A Guide to Conservation Easements

  May 8, 202635 min

  Our guest joining us today is Dr. Nathan Palardy, assistant professor and Extension economist in the Food and Resource Economics Department at the University of Florida. Dr. Palardy specializes in state and local government with an emphasis on policy and community economic development. His research and Extension programs seek to examine factors related to the growth and competitiveness of Florida's food value chains. He has recently put together a comprehensive reference guide to help farmers and ranchers navigate conservation easements and has received the Archer Early Career Seed grant to continue his work. His full guide on conservation easements can be found here https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/FE1170 Visit FloridaFarmBureau.org to learn how you can get involved in Florida Agriculture.

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  EP 37: Bob Hochmuth - A Hall of Fame Partnership

  Apr 10, 202653 min

  Our guest joining us today is Bob Hochmuth, Center Director for the UF/IFAS North Florida Research & Educational Center. A National Association of County Agricultural Agents Hall of Fame member, focusing on commercial vegetable and watermelon crops, Bob has served the northeast extension district of Florida for decades. He was the first Florida Farm Bureau Extension Professional of the Year award recipient in 2017, and he has been a driving force behind the Florida Farm Bureau Federation and UF/IFAS partnership Suwanee CARES event that will be celebrating its 25 th anniversary on May 7 th , 2026. Visit FloridaFarmBureau.org to learn how you can get involved in Florida Agriculture.

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