Groundwork

America’s farmers have found themselves on the front lines of an ongoing trade war, but recent news on three major trade fronts has farmers across the heartland cautiously optimistic. Trade attorney John Gilliland joins Groundwork to discuss what this means for agriculture and the status of several other ongoing trade negotiations. Listen to this episode to learn more about how American agriculture stands to benefit from these trade negotiations.

To take a deeper dive into the issue of foreign farm subsidies, #Groundwork reached out to one of the foremost experts in the field, Dr. Darren Hudson. Hudson is the Director of the International Center for Agricultural Competitiveness at Texas Tech University, where they maintain a database of international subsidies and examine how they affect the competitiveness of American farmers on the global stage.

Thanks for listening! Stay tuned for future episodes that unpack the policy issues impacting America’s farmers.

Historic rains this spring brought devastation to farming communities across the Midwest. As floodwaters rose, farmers had just hours to evacuate their families. Equipment was destroyed, grain was ruined and livestock was lost. We caught up with Ruth Gerdes, President of Auburn Agency Crop Insurance, in late June while she was on Capitol Hill to testify before the House Agriculture Committee about what she calls the “the jewel in the crown of U.S. farm policy.” Make sure to subscribe to Groundwork for more interviews from farmers and industry experts about the issues driving rural America today.

Steve Hoffman joined Farm Policy Facts from his dairy farm in New Ulm, Minnesota to share with Groundwork listeners how momentum is building both across the heartland and within the halls of Congress to move immediately on the ratification of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

Hear from farmers John Snyder and Travis Medine on the first installment of Groundwork. This monthly podcast will focus on a range of policy issues that are important to American farmers in upcoming episodes.