Raised on the Farm – Details, episodes & analysis

Chad, Marisa, and Marlowe gather round the mic to talk AI...artificial intelligence that is. Does it have a place in agriculture? How are we seeing it being used? What concerns and benefits do we see? It's all on episode 34, the first of 2026. 

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We sit down with Tori Rumenik, a native of Florida, but now, an excited North Carolinian. Tori is the new Executive Director for the NC Ag Partnership. We learn her story, talk NC agriculture, and hear a whole lot of passion for the industry. 

NC Ag Partnership

@NCAgPartnership

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We sit down with NC Commissioner of Agriculture Steve Troxler in this episode to talk agriculture in North Carolina.  

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In this episode we sit down with Steven Brake of NC Center for Poultry Education. Steven was raised on the farm, left the farm, and ultimately came back to life on the farm. His working farm hosts tours and seeks to educate how broiler chickens are raised. 

For more on what Steven is doing visit and follow:
https://www.nccpe.org/
@NCCenterforPoultryEducation

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Gang is all here with Marlowe, Chad, and Marisa catching up. There's a lot of good stuff packed in this one.
In this episode:

• Marlowe is now a turkey farmer.
• Technology on the farm--can we take it to NASA?
• Marisa is back in NC.
• Prop 12 impacts on bacon prices.
• What is a contract farm?

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Milo joins us in this episode of Raised on the Farm. She was born and raised on the farm, and is now raising her daughter there too. May is Beef Month, so it's only fitting that we share our conversation with the new Executive Director of NC Cattleman's Association--Milo Lewis!

Find NC Cattleman's at:
Instagram
Facebook
Web

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Accidental farm girl, Madison, has a heart for agriculture, which is so obvious after talking with her. In this episode we hear about:

• Bacco Trail Apparel 
• Growing strawberries
• Love for the community
• And how Madison ended up on the farm

To shop Bacco Trail visit: https://www.shopbaccotrail.com/
Stop by the strawberry barn in Fremont to get fresh strawberries! https://www.facebook.com/westfamilyfarms

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This episode is a little bit different. Chad catches up with this year's North Carolina Pork Council Award winners. 

Hall of Fame-Jimmy Pollock
WW Shay Award-Dr. Billy Flowers
 Award for Excellence in Innovation-Dr. Ashley DeDecker 
Outstanding Pork Producer-Brian Kennedy
 Emerging Leader-Zeke McCullen 

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In this episode, we're joined by Lauren Bell, the PSE Director for Trans Ova Genetics. Lauren was raised on the farm and currently lives on that same farm today. We talk about:

• Cattle Reproduction
• Being raised on the farm
• Fiber arts
• Wool sheep
• Auctioneer school
• The power of being well-dressed

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We talk to Nicole Hall, Mrs. US Agriculture '23. Raised on the farm, Nicole grew up in agriculture. Nicole is also a chicken farmer and real estate agent. In this episode we discuss:

• NC accents and pronunciations
• Advocating for agriculture
• Being a farmer and being in pageants
• Importance of owning property/home

Follow Nicole at @northcarolina.nicole and visit nicolenc.com 

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