I have been active posting interviews with New York Agri-Women and NCBA Young Producer Council members on other blogs over the last few weeks.  In case you missed it, please check out my interview with: Cheryl Hellert, a Farm Credit East assistant from Albion, New York; Karen Barie-Keough, Cargill’s Northeast Region Retail Leader from Jamestown, [...]

It’s been a fun week filled with interviews with New York Agri-Women.  Next up, is Melkorka Kjarval, who currently lives in Chelsea, a neighborhood in Manhattan, whose family is involved in production agriculture Upstate. Melkorka responded to my questions as follows: 1.  What is your connection with New York agriculture? My parents are farmers in [...]

The next spotlight interview is with Erica Quinn Leubner from Marietta, New York.  I had a great time getting to know Erica last week at the New York Agri-Women reception and tour.  I am particularly looking forward to visiting her family’s pumpkin patch next fall! Erica answered my questions as follows: 1.  What is your [...]

Today’s interview is with a fellow Simmental cattle girl currently living in New York City.  She is originally from Upstate New York and is very passionate about food and agriculture issues here in New York.  I originally met Ulla through Twitter’s (@NYCUlla) weekly #AgChat community (just another reason why I think the agriculture needs to [...]