In this episode of Wheat’s On Your Mind, Aaron Harries sits down with David Schemm, the newly reappointed State Executive Director of the USDA’s Farm Service Agency in Kansas. Schemm reflects on his previous term and outlines a renewed mission rooted in productivity, tradition, and long-term impact. Drawing from his background as both a policymaker and a farmer, he emphasizes the importance of delivering efficient services while modernizing operations to better support Kansas producers.
They dive into the challenges of leading through the COVID pandemic, the implementation of evolving technology, and the uncertain future of the current farm bill. Schemm also shines a light on underused FSA programs like TIP and FSFL that can offer real value, especially to beginning farmers. This is a must-listen for anyone involved in agriculture policy or daily farm operations.
