DC Signal to Noise: Immigration and Infrastructure Heat Up

AgriTalk’s Chip Flory and Pro Farmer’s Jim Wiesemeyer discuss the situation at the southern border with Haitians, the latest on the battle over the infrastructure bills and more.

By Chip Flory

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September 20, 2021 05:03 PM

Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer and AgriTalk host Chip Flory discuss many topics including the situation at the southern border with Haitians and others trying to immigrate to the United States, the latest on the battle over the infrastructure bill(s), and more.

Watch the video above or listen to the podcast below for discussion on these topics and more:

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