Ep. 2 | Agriculture

Welcome back to the Native Edge podcast!

Join us as we explore the world of agriculture through business, philosophy, and clips from awesome entrepreneurs and experts.

On episode 2, The National Center's Chris James and Yvette Fielder take a deep dive into Indigenous agriculture, with perspective from sisters  Andi & Alisha Murphy of the Toasted Sister Podcast; USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack; Tedd Buelow, Tribal Relations Team Lead for the USDA's Office of Rural Development; and renowned Indigenous chefs and restauranteurs Sean Sherman and Ben Jacobs.

The episode features both original interviews, as well as clips from RES and the Toasted Sister Podcast. We hope you enjoy, we will see you next time on the Native Edge! 

If you’d like to learn more about the programs and individuals we highlighted you can visit the websites below! 

Andi and Alisha Murphy | Toasted Sister Podcast
https://www.podbean.com/ew/dir-853jh-1454ab31

The Honorable Tom Vilsack | Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture
https://www.usda.gov/our-agency/about-usda/our-secretary

Ted Buelow | USDA Office of Rural Development
https://www.rd.usda.gov/

Sean Sherman | Owamni/NĀTIFS
https://seansherman.com/

Ben Jacobs | Tocabe
https://www.tocabe.com/

Chapters

• 0:01 Intro
• 1:26 Agriculture as Business and Culture
• 3:44 Opportunities and Technological Advances
• 5:29 Chef Sean Sherman
• 8:57 Importance of the Buffalo and Traditional Foods
• 11:09 The Toasted Sisters
• 13:31 Decolonization through Food
• 16:18 Farm Bill Advocacy
• 17:13 Tedd Buelow and USDA Office of Rural Development
• 21:39 Innovation
• 22:53 The Role of the Forest Service
• 24:33 Role of Tourism
• 25:49 Secretary Vilsack at RES
• 28:03 Chef Ben Jacobs
• 31:42 Wrap Up