DC Signal to Noise: Potential Midterm Ramifications for Domestic and Foreign Policies

AgriTalk’s Chip Flory and Pro Farmer’s Jim Wiesemeyer discuss President Biden’s approval rating, Sec. Vilsack’s Town Hall, infrastructure and a lot more on this week’s D.C. Signal to Noise.

By Chip Flory

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September 07, 2021 02:44 PM

AgriTalk’s Chip Flory and Pro Farmer’s Jim Wiesemeyer recap the hot topics last week and a look ahead to what to watch this week. Watch the video above or listen to the podcast below for discussion on these topics and more:

> The potential fallout of the Biden administration’s falling approval rating and how it could impact the midterm elections over 400 days from now

> Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack’s recent town hall forum with Farm Journal

> Infrastructure bills, and more.

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