In this episode, host Taylor Muglia sits down with current New Agrarian Program apprentices Ryan Koch and Samuel Moreno to talk about their experience in the past year. From applications and interviews to successes and struggles during the season to plans post-apprenticeship, this conversation has so many valuable lessons not only for future applicants, but anyone considering starting a career in agriculture.

Photo of Sam by Alexis Bonogofsky
You can find Sam online here and Ryan here.

Music attribution:
Wanderlust by Scott Buckley

1:20 Taylor introduces and welcomes today’s guest Emily Brown
2:45 Emily talks about growing up and working on a multi-generational farm in the San Juan Valley
8:35 Emily talks about her degrees (a bachelors in communication and a masters in public health) and her career after college
14:20 How was it moving home with your family to farm and ranch?
21:30 Some of the management practices Emily tries to use on the farm
29:38 Emily talks about succession planning and taking over from her parents
45:00 Women in farming and ranching
49:45 Emily’s work at Rocky Mountain Farmers Union