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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: May 17, 2024: Rep. Jim Costa, D-Calif., on farm bill, specialty crops, trade

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Duration: 25:56
05-17-2024
California Democrat Jim Costa sits on the House Agriculture Committee, which will markup a farm bill on May 23. He joins this week’s show to discuss the latest developments on the farm bill and shares more about the conversations Democrats are having before next week’s markup.  He also dives deeper into specialty crop issues and the recent developments with trade.


Then, Danielle Beck with Invariant and Matthew Dillon with the Organic Trade Association join this week’s show to discuss the organic industry and the political environment around a farm bill.


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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Aug. 23, 2024: Agri-Pulse reports from the DNC with Cheri Bustos & Tom Vilsack.

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Duration: 25:56
08-23-2024
Cheri Bustos, a former Illinois congresswoman and ex-chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, discussed rural perspectives on the presidential race and recounted her experience in Congress with vice presidential nominee Tim Walz.
Then, we asked Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack — who attended the DNC in his personal capacity — what a Harris administration will approach some key issues for agriculture.
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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Aug. 16, 2024: Rep. Brad Finstad on rural voters, farm bill; Chandler Goule and Tom Sell

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Duration: 25:56
08-16-2024
Republican Rep. Brad Finstad represents Minnesota’s first district, the same area Tim Walz represented while in Congress. We asked Rep. Finstad how Walz got reelected so many times, then discussed potential GOP administration policies and the farm bill.


NAWG’s Chandler Goule and Tom Sell from Combest, Sell & Associates also join to discuss GOP and Democratic Party policy differences on trade, labor and climate.


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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Aug. 9, 2024: Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, NCGA's Harold Wolle and NFU's Rob Larew at MN Farmfest

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Duration: 25:56
08-09-2024
Kamala Harris tapped former House Ag Committee member and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate. Instead of telling you about his agriculture record, we went to Minnesota Farmfest to ask those who know it best: Farmers, senators and farm group leaders.


Then, we asked Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., about taking over as Democratic Senate Ag Committee leader after Debbie Stabenow’s retirement.


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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Aug. 2, 2024: Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., on TPA, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

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Duration: 25:55
08-02-2024
The U.S. is facing a growing ag trade deficit. Ways and Means Committee member Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., discusses the possibility of Trade Promotion Authority being passed by a Republican Congress and how the election could impact provisions included in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.


Then, Phil Karsting with OFW Law and T.A. Hawks from Monument Advocacy offer their thoughts on how the election may affect ag trade policy.


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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: July 26, 2024: Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Ill., NFU’s Mike Stranz and NCBA's Ethan Lane on Kamala Harris’ ag record, Project 2025

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Duration: 25:56
07-26-2024

President Biden chose not to run for reelection and endorsed Kamala Harris. Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Ill., discusses what a Harris presidency could mean for agriculture.

Then, Mike Stranz with NFU and Ethan Lane with NCBA share their thoughts on The Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 agriculture and nutrition proposals being implemented in a Trump-Vance presidency.

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