Featuring an Interview with Filmmaker Graham Meriwether

An exclusive RANCHCAST with Lem Lewis interview, featuring the driving force behind this important new documentary.

BLANCO, TEXAS, UNITED STATES, October 25, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The current episode of RANCHCAST with Lem Lewis features an exclusive interview with filmmaker Graham Meriwether, whose new documentary, Farmers for America, will have its national premiere in Indianapolis on October 26th.

On the podcast, Meriwether discusses the making of the film, which features profiles of 20 extraordinary farmers, who are using American ingenuity and pluck to overcome the many, many obstacles that confront rural producers daily. Meriwether worked for more than four years on the film, crisscrossing the country to showcase the farmers who he features in the film.

“Every one of those farmers is a real special person, and every farmer I’ve met is a special person, because when you make the choice to farm, you make the choice to feed people. And that’s a pretty amazing choice to make,” Meriwether tells RANCHCAST.

The full interview with Meriwether can be heard at: http://traffic.libsyn.com/ranchcast/RANCHCAST_08.mp3

“The number one thing is, we want to support young people interested in agriculture,” Meriwether said in explaining the motivation behind Farmers for America. “What this is all about is celebrating farmers, supporting farmers, and inspiring people to start farming.”

Meriwether tells host Lem Lewis, a.k.a. The Ranch Broker, that with the average age of American farmers now 60 years old, half of our nation’s farmland is going to change hands in the next dozen years. “This is a moment in America’s agricultural history that doesn’t come along very often.”

To serve as the film’s narrator, Meriwether was able to recruit Mike Rowe – the talent behind Dirty Jobs and Facebook’s Returning the Favor. Rowe, who runs the mikeroweWORKS Foundation, is closely associated with the Future Farmers of America.

Meriwether, who is based in New York, served as the director, writer, producer, cinematographer, and editor of Farmers for America, which is produced by his company, Leave It Better Media. He previously directed the documentary, American Meat, a pro-farmer film that showcased the unique agricultural innovations underway at Polyface Farms in Virginia.

Meriwether invites those who wish to support his efforts to host a local screening of Farmers for America. Details on how to become a host are available from his website, www.FarmersforAmericaFilm.com.

RANCHCAST is planning to host a screening of the film in early 2018 in Texas. Those who wish to attend should contact Lem at: Lem@Ranchcast.com.

RANCHCAST with Lem Lewis showcases the vital contributions that America’s ranchers and farmers make to our nation’s economy and food supply. Whether you live on a ranch or farm, invest in rural real estate, or are simply a fan of the rural lifestyle, this program is your guide to insights and practical advice available nowhere else.

To listen to previous RANCHCAST episodes, visit: http://RANCHCAST.com.

Lem Lewis is a 4th generation Texas rancher, an accomplished pilot, horseman, and avid hunter. Ranching is in his DNA. As the owner/operator of The Ranch Broker, Lem helps both buyers and sellers of ranches fulfill their dreams; offering exceptional client services, experience, and tackling the most complex issues that arise, with creative, effective solutions.

Lem invites Texas ranchers and potential buyers to contact him for a no-obligation real estate consultation. He can be reached at 210-275-3551.

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