Topic: Future Farmers Of America

2 chapters across the catalog

Producer's Tribute to JCD
Episode 1889 1:22:44 - 1:25:58

1889: Producer's Tribute to JCD

Buying a Pig, Future Farmers of America Auction

An anecdote is shared about purchasing a pig named Rosie at a Future Farmers of America (FFA) auction at the Alameda County Fair. The host explains the tax write-off benefits of paying over market price for livestock and describes the "horrible" experience of taking a pet pig from a crying 11-year-old girl to be processed by a Portuguese butcher in Manteca.

Seal Team 666
Episode 411 1:45:49 - 1:48:00

411: Seal Team 666

Medio Meat Club and Buying a Steer

John Dvorak discusses his plan to buy a steer in Livermore, California, and start a "Medio Meat Club." He explains the process of buying animals through the Future Farmers of America (FFA) at county fairs to get high-quality meat at lower prices. The hosts compare the cost to expensive "Whole Foods" grass-fed beef.