POLICY

Washington insider Jim Wiesemeyer fills the guest’s chair on this episode of Unscripted to share what he’s hearing about the upcoming presidential election. Wiesemeyer offers plenty of insight into key topics such as the impact of early voting and how the next administration can help or hurt the production ag industry.

Some long-time Washington contacts still give the odds of a farm bill this year at only 15%.

Farmers and lawmakers are focused on disaster relief, economic aid and completing the farm bill.

These actions are part of the Biden/Harris administration’s efforts to open new markets for farmers, provide more competitive choices, lower food costs for consumers and support small businesses and family farms

John Newton, former Senate Ag Committee economist and now executive head at Terrain, highlights three priorities and a timeframe for a final farm bill.

In recent decades, water quality has declined so seriously in certain bodies of water that federal courts have ordered local and state jurisdictions to take concrete actions to address the problem.

Chris Pawelski, a fourth-generation farmer, returns to the “Tip of the Iceberg” podcast to discuss the importance of advocacy, how growers can get started and more.

Walz’s selection is seen as a strategic move to appeal to rural voters and progressives, given his track record of progressive policy achievements and his Midwestern charm.

The classification would have boosted exports and reduced tariffs on goods from country that is rising supply chain alternative to China.

House Ag Committee Chair GT Thompson (R-Pa.) believes the CBO’s methodology underestimates the potential savings criticized them for what he sees as a history of underestimating Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) outlays.