DC Signal to Noise: Uncertainty Continues in DC

AgriTalk’s Chip Flory and Pro Farmer’s Jim Wiesemeyer discuss new court rulings affecting the renewable fuel standard, senate hearings on immigrant farm workers, pressure on the crude oil market and more.

By Chip Flory

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July 28, 2021 12:36 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:

> New court rulings affecting the renewable fuel standard

> Analysis on the upcoming Senate Judiciary hearing on immigrant farm workers and feeding America

 > OPEC and Russia reached a deal to raise oil production over the weekend, hitting crude oil prices Monday

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