Welcome to Field Good Life!

Hey y’all! I’m Jennifer James, a small-town girl, wife, mom, and farmer from northeast Arkansas making my way through the world of US agriculture. I am passionate about advocating for farmers and educating consumers and policy makers about the benefits of a strong US ag economy and most specifically the US and Arkansas rice industry. US farmers are doing it more efficiently and more sustainably than the rest of the world.

Follow along here to learn about managing a family farm, small town life, advocating for ag, and ways to incorporate US grown rice in your diet.

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Financing the Future: Conversations on Credit, Risk, and Resilience with Allyson Bise

In a time when farming is as financially complex as it is physically demanding, understanding credit and finance is more important than ever. In our latest episode of Field Good Life, Jennifer sits down with Allyson Bise, a Financial Services Specialist with Nutrien Financial, to talk about how farmers can better navigate the ever-changing credit landscape and prepare for what's ahead.

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Lessons Learned in the Field with Marvin Hare

Welcome back to the Field Good Life blog! In this post, I’m excited to share highlights from one of the most meaningful podcast episodes I’ve recorded so far—an honest and heartfelt conversation with someone who’s been in agriculture for nearly six decades: my dad, Marvin Hare.

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The Silent Struggle: Mental Health in Farming with Haley Mills

Today, we’re diving into a topic that isn’t talked about nearly enough—mental health in farming. Joining me for this conversation is Haley Mills, a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with deep roots in agriculture