Signal to Noise: What’s a $4 Trillion Price Tag Get You?

Here’s what you need to know about Biden’s $4 trillion dollar infrastructure plan. Plus, what’s the deal with Liz Cheney and internal conflict in the Republican party? Get the details in this week’s Signal to Noise.

By Chip Flory

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May 10, 2021 02:04 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:

> Biden’s $4 trillion dollar infrastructure plan

> Liz Cheney and internal conflict in the Republican party

> Energy markets and gasoline futures

> What China’s corn buys will mean for exports

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