In this episode of Brownfield’s Next Gen Podcast, Minnesota Farmers Union Vice President Anne Schwagerl shares her experience navigating childcare, healthcare access, and raising two children while farming full-time.

VP Schwagerl discusses:

•  The struggle to find childcare in rural communities
• Long daycare waitlists and limited options
• The true cost of childcare for farm families
• Balancing harvest season with parenting responsibilities
• Why rural healthcare access matters for young families
• Advice for beginning farmers thinking about starting a family

Listen to the podcast at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRBlxxU_m8Q