The Co-op Feeds Podcast
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Feeding Traditions is a monthly podcast hosted by Mary Jane Arnette with Co-op Feeds, celebrating the hardworking farm producers who are the backbone of Tennessee agriculture and loyal customers of our local Co-ops. Each episode features the raw, authentic stories of co-op members—producers who not only feed our fellow Tennesseans but also strengthen their communities through values, grit, and a deep-rooted love for the land.
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Feeding Traditions: The Next Generation of Agriculture with Ann Thomas Lowry
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This month on Feeding Traditions, host Mary Jane Arnette sits down with Ann Thomas Lowry, a young agricultural leader serving as Tennessee 4-H State Council Vice President and West Tennessee FFA State Vice President, for a conversation about leadership, service, and the future of agriculture.
Raised on her family's row crop and livestock farm in West Tennessee, Ann Thomas shares how 4-H and FFA helped shape her passion for agriculture and prepared her to become an advocate for the industry. Throughout the episode, she reflects on the importance of stepping outside your comfort zone, serving others, and encouraging more young people to find their place in agriculture.
Ann Thomas also discusses the opportunities that inspired her interest in agricultural law and policy, the role young leaders play in telling agriculture's story, and why she believes the future of the industry is bright. Her perspective is a reminder that leadership begins with a willingness to learn, serve, and speak up for the people and communities that make agriculture possible.
Join us for a conversation about leadership, advocacy, and the next generation carrying agriculture forward.