Author: Madison Goss

Episode 5.1: Ranching, Leadership, & Legacy

In this first episode of Season Five of Tuned in to the Land, host Michael Delbar sits down with rancher, former USDA Farm Service Agency County Executive Director, California State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection member, and his wife, Katie Delbar. The conversation explores how lived experience on the ranch informs leadership at every level—from federal agencies to statewide policy tables.

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Episode 4.6: The Cowboy Side of California

In this episode of Tuned in to the Land, host and CEO, Michael Delbar, sits down with the Varians of the V6 Ranch to talk about what it means to live with the land, to honor the past while preparing for the future, and to keep the spirit of the West alive.

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Episode 4.5: Ag Advocacy in the Digital Age

In this episode of Tuned in to the Land, host and CEO, Michael Delbar, sits down with Natalie Kovarik — a fourth-generation cattle rancher, ag advocate, and co-host of the Discover Ag podcast — to explore the power of communication in agriculture.

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