Cooperative Voice Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/cooperative-voice Running a farmer co-op today means navigating a complicated set of pressures from global markets and evolving public policy to building a skilled workforce and adopting new technology – all while continuing to meet the expectations of the farmer-owners you serve. Every month, Cooperative Voice brings you the cooperative leaders, policymakers, and experts who have something important to say about the business and policy environment shaping America's farmer-owned co-ops. National Council of Farmer Cooperatives a28be0a1-4df6-5f5b-9777-ab047866a162 yes Cooperative Voice Trailer en Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:47:39 -0400 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:48:04 -0400 http://cooperativevoice.org/ https://img.transistorcdn.com/FgGO37EHnssKlKg8aAz01tFhBPcqJto1rwE2pFOHjX4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kNTlk/NWNhMjc3YWEwZjY1/MmNkZTdiMTUxMTQ1/YTg0ZC5qcGc.jpg Cooperative Voice http://cooperativevoice.org/ episodic National Council of Farmer Cooperatives Running a farmer co-op today means navigating a complicated set of pressures from global markets and evolving public policy to building a skilled workforce and adopting new technology – all while continuing to meet the expectations of the farmer-owners you serve. Every month, Cooperative Voice brings you the cooperative leaders, policymakers, and experts who have something important to say about the business and policy environment shaping America's farmer-owned co-ops. Running a farmer co-op today means navigating a complicated set of pressures from global markets and evolving public policy to building a skilled workforce and adopting new technology – all while continuing to meet the expectations of the farmer-owners you serve. farmer cooperative, farmer co-op, agriculture, agribusiness, farming, business Paula Bellenoit sweetp@humanfactor.net No No Structural, Not Cyclical: Brett Sciotto on America's Ag Competitiveness Crisis - Episode 2 2 2 Structural, Not Cyclical: Brett Sciotto on America's Ag Competitiveness Crisis - Episode 2 full 1f1efd00-d7b7-4f7c-aa3e-ce7729b92b8f https://share.transistor.fm/s/a78aab9a Brett Sciotto started the Center for American Food Power because the threats facing U.S. agriculture aren't a bad streak — they're a structural misalignment that's been building for decades. In this episode, the former Army intelligence officer and founder of Idealyst Innovation joins Duane Simpson to explain why America risks losing the global ag race, why cooperatives are positioned to lead the turnaround, and why waiting for the damage to be done is the worst possible strategy.

With special guest:

Brett Sciotto, CEO, Idealyst Innovation and founder, Center for American Food Power

]]> Brett Sciotto started the Center for American Food Power because the threats facing U.S. agriculture aren't a bad streak — they're a structural misalignment that's been building for decades. In this episode, the former Army intelligence officer and founder of Idealyst Innovation joins Duane Simpson to explain why America risks losing the global ag race, why cooperatives are positioned to lead the turnaround, and why waiting for the damage to be done is the worst possible strategy.

With special guest:

Brett Sciotto, CEO, Idealyst Innovation and founder, Center for American Food Power

]]> Wed, 05 Aug 2026 01:00:00 -0400 National Council of Farmer Cooperatives National Council of Farmer Cooperatives 1994 Brett Sciotto started the Center for American Food Power because the threats facing U.S. agriculture aren't a bad streak — they're a structural misalignment that's been building for decades. In this episode, the former Army intelligence officer and founder of Idealyst Innovation joins Duane Simpson to explain why America risks losing the global ag race, why cooperatives are positioned to lead the turnaround, and why waiting for the damage to be done is the worst possible strategy.

With special guest:

Brett Sciotto, CEO, Idealyst Innovation and founder, Center for American Food Power

]]> food security, food power, farmer cooperatives, national agrifood strategy, Center for American Food Power, farm policy, farm bill, cooperative boards No Governing Well: What Today’s Co-op Boards Need To Know - Episode 1 1 1 Governing Well: What Today’s Co-op Boards Need To Know - Episode 1 full 14cd627e-0441-45ec-a12d-7064936f7b78 https://share.transistor.fm/s/831fbe06 Running a farmer co-op today requires more from farmer-directors than ever before — global market exposure, major capital decisions, and regulatory complexity all impact the board’s work. Making sure that director education keeps pace is critical to co-op governance. Dr. Keri Jacobs, Executive Director of the Graduate Institute of Cooperative Leadership at the University of Missouri, has spent her career closing that knowledge and skills gap. In this episode, she and Duane Simpson dig into what effective co-op governance actually demands, why the profile of a farmer director has changed, and what thriving co-ops are doing to develop the boards they need. If you sit on a co-op board — or want to — this one's for you.

With special guest:

Dr. Keri Jacobs, Executive Director, Graduate Institute for Cooperative Leadership, University of Missouri

]]> Running a farmer co-op today requires more from farmer-directors than ever before — global market exposure, major capital decisions, and regulatory complexity all impact the board’s work. Making sure that director education keeps pace is critical to co-op governance. Dr. Keri Jacobs, Executive Director of the Graduate Institute of Cooperative Leadership at the University of Missouri, has spent her career closing that knowledge and skills gap. In this episode, she and Duane Simpson dig into what effective co-op governance actually demands, why the profile of a farmer director has changed, and what thriving co-ops are doing to develop the boards they need. If you sit on a co-op board — or want to — this one's for you.

With special guest:

Dr. Keri Jacobs, Executive Director, Graduate Institute for Cooperative Leadership, University of Missouri

]]> Wed, 15 Jul 2026 01:00:00 -0400 National Council of Farmer Cooperatives National Council of Farmer Cooperatives 1905 Running a farmer co-op today requires more from farmer-directors than ever before — global market exposure, major capital decisions, and regulatory complexity all impact the board’s work. Making sure that director education keeps pace is critical to co-op governance. Dr. Keri Jacobs, Executive Director of the Graduate Institute of Cooperative Leadership at the University of Missouri, has spent her career closing that knowledge and skills gap. In this episode, she and Duane Simpson dig into what effective co-op governance actually demands, why the profile of a farmer director has changed, and what thriving co-ops are doing to develop the boards they need. If you sit on a co-op board — or want to — this one's for you.

With special guest:

Dr. Keri Jacobs, Executive Director, Graduate Institute for Cooperative Leadership, University of Missouri

]]> cooperative leadership, agribusiness, cooperative board, university of missouri, effective board leadership, co-op director education No Cooperative Voice Trailer 1 1 Cooperative Voice Trailer trailer 1f78f5a7-a630-452c-bce0-062fb41a5220 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ddaa38f2 Cooperative Voice explores the ideas, stories, and people behind the cooperative movement. Join us for conversations about collaboration, community, and the innovative ways cooperatives are making a difference. Whether you're part of a co-op or simply curious about a people-first approach to business, you'll find inspiration, practical insights, and fresh perspectives in every episode.

]]> Cooperative Voice explores the ideas, stories, and people behind the cooperative movement. Join us for conversations about collaboration, community, and the innovative ways cooperatives are making a difference. Whether you're part of a co-op or simply curious about a people-first approach to business, you'll find inspiration, practical insights, and fresh perspectives in every episode.

]]> Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:52:20 -0400 National Council of Farmer Cooperatives National Council of Farmer Cooperatives 35 Cooperative Voice explores the ideas, stories, and people behind the cooperative movement. Join us for conversations about collaboration, community, and the innovative ways cooperatives are making a difference. Whether you're part of a co-op or simply curious about a people-first approach to business, you'll find inspiration, practical insights, and fresh perspectives in every episode.

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