DC Signal to Noise: Unraveling the $550 Billion, 2,700-Page Infrastructure Plan

2,702 pages. That's how long the Senate's infrastructure plan ended up being after Senate leaders worked through the weekend to come up with the legislative language for the bipartisan plan. As Senators begin debate Monday, an image from Twitter puts into perspective just how in-depth the plan seems to be. 

So, what's in the Senate's version of the infrastructure bill that take up 2,702 pages of paper? 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, including:

> Analysis of the WOTUS reset rule, following AgriTalk’s exclusive interview with the head of the EPA’s Water Office

> The Build Back Better plan: Unraveling the $550 billion, 2,700-page infrastructure plan

> Teaser highlights ahead of Pro Farmer Crop Tour

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

Register for Pro Farmer Crop Tour Aug. 16-19 here.

 

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