AgriTalk Schedule
Monday
May 13
A new rural versus urban battle is brewing in Washington, this time over school funding. We’ll look at the push to change No Child Left Behind so rural schools can participate. Mary Kay Thatcher will give an update on the House and Senate Farm Bill markup. And we’ll hear how meat packing plants are opening their virtual doors to consumers.
Tuesday
May 14
It’s been a year since the Free Trade Agreement with Colombia was approved. We’ll talk with the Colombian Ambassador about the impact of the agreement.
Wednesday
May 15
Will dairymen get what they want in the farm bill? The National Milk Producers Federation will respond to the House and Senate Farm Bill markup.
Thursday
May 16
What is in and what is out of the House version of the Farm Bill? We’ll talk with House Ag Committee member Cong. Stephen Fincher of Tennessee.
Friday
May 17
Open Line
