Signal to Noise: The CRP Discussion Continues

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. Listen up for discussion on these topics and more: 

> President Biden's 100th day in office
> Analysis of the 30x30 Plan
> Discussion of CRP 
> The labor shortage 

 

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