<p>As farmers look ahead to 2026, strong agricultural policy is more important than ever. American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall sits down to discuss the challenges farmers face this year and how Farm Bureau continues to be a steady, strong voice advancing pro-agriculture policy.</p>

As farmers look ahead to 2026, strong agricultural policy is more important than ever. American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall sits down to discuss the challenges farmers face this year and how Farm Bureau continues to be a steady, strong voice advancing pro-agriculture policy.

ROTM: AFBF President Zippy Duval

A podcast created by the Tennessee Farm Bureau where co-hosts Lee Maddox, Amy Beckham and Thomas Capps take turns interviewing folks on issues, events and news with the goal of getting to the root of the matter on what is defining our most important industry, agriculture. “Root of the Matter” is inspired by a column written by the late Melissa Burniston Bratton, but has the same goal as she had for her article – sharing the important stories of farmers and those involved in agriculture.

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ROTM: AFBF President Zippy Duval

ROTM: AFBF President Zippy Duval