Capital Roots: Stories from Agriculture's Footprint

by Capital Farm Credit

A podcast brought to you by Capital Farm Credit, featuring stories about agriculture production, sustainability, lifestyle and Texas tall tales. We'll share unique stories about Texas agriculture and how the ag industry impacts lives every day. For more than 100 years, Capital Farm Credit has supported rural communities and agriculture with reliable, consistent credit and financial services. Capital Farm Credit is a proud memb ...   ...  Read more
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  • Season 3

  • Episode 31 - Mark Hefner, Plateau Land & Wildlife Management

    Episode 31 - Mark Hefner, Plateau Land & Wildlife Management

    S03 E31
    40:20

    In this episode, meet Mark Hefner with Plateau Land & Wildlife Management. Plateau Land & Wildlife Management has been helping rural landowners protect and enhance their rural land since 1997. Plateau was born out of a law that was passed in 1995 by the Texas Legislature that made it possible for folks with an ag valuation to maintain their same property tax savings while managing for native habitat and wildlife, instead of livestock, crops, timber or any other open-space management requirements.

  • Episode 30 - Jason Cleere, PhD, Texas A&M University

    Episode 30 - Jason Cleere, PhD, Texas A&M University

    S03 E30
    43:18

    On this episode of Capital Roots, we are joined by Jason Cleere, PhD, associate professor and Texas AgriLife Extension beef cattle specialist at Texas A&M University. He shares the beginnings of the annual Beef Cattle Short Course and what to expect at this year's event.

  • Episode 29 - Dan Hunter & Addie Stone, Texas Department of Agriculture

    Episode 29 - Dan Hunter & Addie Stone, Texas Department of Agriculture

    S03 E29
    47:38

    On this episode of Capital Roots, we explore the Texas Department of Agriculture, dig into the many programs and services they offer, and learn more about Dan Hunter, Assistant Commissioner for Communications and Trade and Business Development.

  • Episode 28 - Jimmy Ropolo & Cameron Roehl, UnitedAg

    Episode 28 - Jimmy Ropolo & Cameron Roehl, UnitedAg

    S03 E28
    41:50

    United Agricultural Cooperative Inc. is the result of several ag cooperatives merging along the Texas Gulf Coast over the previous century. Today, United Ag’s membership consists of 1,165 farmers, ranchers and landowners involved in agricultural production. Join us for this episode to learn more about the history of UnitedAg and how it has evolved into the business it is today.

  • Episode 27 - Marcela Garcia & Galen Franz, U.S. Rice Producers Association

    Episode 27 - Marcela Garcia & Galen Franz, U.S. Rice Producers Association

    S03 E27
    38:38

    In this episode of Capital Roots, we talk with Marcela Garcia and Galen Franz. Marcela is the CEO of the U.S. Rice Producers Association and Galen Franz is a member of the board of directors. The US Rice Producers Association, representing rice producers in Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Texas, is the only national rice producers’ organization comprised by producers, elected by producers and representing producers in all six rice-producing states.