Storyteller Brita Lundberg On Farming, Rice & Her Family Legacy

Published: Oct. 14, 2024, 10 a.m.

Today's guest is Brita Lundberg, a fourth generation farmer and the chief storyteller at Lundberg Family Farms. Brita joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about her family business, what it's like being a young farmer today, and the particulars of growing rice, her family\u2019s specialty. \n\nBrita also talks about regenerative farming, how her family has saved tens of thousands of ducks in their fields, and what it means to \u201cread the rice.\u201d She also shares the emotional decision to leave her career in book publishing in New York City and return home to work in the family business. \n\nThank you to Kerrygold for supporting our show. \n\nFor Jubilee Wine Country tickets, click here. \n\nClick here for the fall issue of Cherry Bombe with cover stars Jeni Britton of Jeni\u2019s Splendid Ice Cream and Abi Balingit of The Dusky Kitchen.\n\nCheck out Jessie Sheehan\u2019s new cookbook and get tickets for her tour. \n\nVisit cherrybombe.com for subscriptions and show transcripts. \n\nMore on Brita: Instagram, Lundberg Farms, website\nMore on Kerry: Instagram