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 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:52:35 -0400 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:53:03 -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 No No Navigating Risk: Strategies for Farmer Cooperatives - Episode 4 4 4 Navigating Risk: Strategies for Farmer Cooperatives - Episode 4 full 47a914cd-2d88-45dd-9e76-d2dbced8c495 https://share.transistor.fm/s/02431fd0 How can farmer cooperatives navigate the shifting landscape of risk management in agriculture? Join Duane Simpson and Fritz Waldorf as they explore strategies that go beyond traditional insurance, examining the unique challenges faced by cooperatives in a dynamic market. From understanding risk profiles to leveraging technology and addressing litigation concerns, this episode offers insights that every co-op leader needs to stay ahead. Discover how to protect your members and enhance your cooperative's resilience in today's complex environment.


With special guest:

Fritz Waldorf, Lockton Insurance

]]> How can farmer cooperatives navigate the shifting landscape of risk management in agriculture? Join Duane Simpson and Fritz Waldorf as they explore strategies that go beyond traditional insurance, examining the unique challenges faced by cooperatives in a dynamic market. From understanding risk profiles to leveraging technology and addressing litigation concerns, this episode offers insights that every co-op leader needs to stay ahead. Discover how to protect your members and enhance your cooperative's resilience in today's complex environment.


With special guest:

Fritz Waldorf, Lockton Insurance

]]> Wed, 07 Oct 2026 01:00:00 -0400 National Council of Farmer Cooperatives Watch on YouTube National Council of Farmer Cooperatives 1589 How can farmer cooperatives navigate the shifting landscape of risk management in agriculture? Join Duane Simpson and Fritz Waldorf as they explore strategies that go beyond traditional insurance, examining the unique challenges faced by cooperatives in a dynamic market. From understanding risk profiles to leveraging technology and addressing litigation concerns, this episode offers insights that every co-op leader needs to stay ahead. Discover how to protect your members and enhance your cooperative's resilience in today's complex environment.


With special guest:

Fritz Waldorf, Lockton Insurance

]]> farmer cooperative, farmer co-op, agriculture, agribusiness, farming, business No Harnessing AI: The Future of Farmer Cooperatives - Episode 3 3 3 Harnessing AI: The Future of Farmer Cooperatives - Episode 3 full 96261a94-60ab-47b7-84e1-495ad8cc6858 https://share.transistor.fm/s/72dc4d0c How can AI revolutionize agriculture and farmer cooperatives? In this episode, Duane Simpson speaks with Dan Maycock, co-founder of Dataplai, about the transformative potential of AI in farming. They explore practical applications, the skepticism surrounding AI adoption, and essential strategies for cooperative leaders to leverage data effectively. Discover how to navigate this technological wave and ensure your cooperative thrives in a rapidly evolving agricultural landscape. Don't miss insights on data management, cost considerations, and the future of farming!

With special guest:

Dan Maycock, Co-Founder of Dataplai

]]> How can AI revolutionize agriculture and farmer cooperatives? In this episode, Duane Simpson speaks with Dan Maycock, co-founder of Dataplai, about the transformative potential of AI in farming. They explore practical applications, the skepticism surrounding AI adoption, and essential strategies for cooperative leaders to leverage data effectively. Discover how to navigate this technological wave and ensure your cooperative thrives in a rapidly evolving agricultural landscape. Don't miss insights on data management, cost considerations, and the future of farming!

With special guest:

Dan Maycock, Co-Founder of Dataplai

]]> Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:00:00 -0400 National Council of Farmer Cooperatives Watch on YouTube National Council of Farmer Cooperatives 2162 How can AI revolutionize agriculture and farmer cooperatives? In this episode, Duane Simpson speaks with Dan Maycock, co-founder of Dataplai, about the transformative potential of AI in farming. They explore practical applications, the skepticism surrounding AI adoption, and essential strategies for cooperative leaders to leverage data effectively. Discover how to navigate this technological wave and ensure your cooperative thrives in a rapidly evolving agricultural landscape. Don't miss insights on data management, cost considerations, and the future of farming!

With special guest:

Dan Maycock, Co-Founder of Dataplai

]]> farmer cooperative, farmer co-op, agriculture, agribusiness, farming, business 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 Watch on YouTube 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 Watch on YouTube 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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