Voices for Agriculture: Amanda Radke
Amanda Radke
A lifelong agricultural advocate, cattle producer and voice for rural life is how Amanda Radke describes herself, even though it's much more than that.
Radke lives on a cattle ranch near Mitchell, South Dakota, with her husband, Tyler, and four children.
Growing up, she was involved in 4-H, FFA and showing cattle. In high school, she was named a National Beef Ambassador and promoted beef across the country. Now, she promotes agriculture and the rural way of life to people across the country through her "The Heart of Rural America" podcast and "The Radke Report" column, and delivers more than 50 speeches annually.
"We have to do something to save the American cattle rancher and add value to our way of life," she says. "We must become advocates for rural America and save our main streets. It's the best place to raise a family."
Radke advises farmers and ranchers to know their passion, purpose and reason for being in agriculture and tell their authentic story to let others know the importance of their way of life.
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