The Big Show

We wrap up our series on farm bill priorities today talking with U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra from Iowa's 4th Congressional District talking about what he heard was most important from Iowa farmers in one of the nation's biggest ag production states.

Today we award the 184th Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award to the Boelen Family at Bear Creek Dairy! We're also celebrating the start of June Dairy Month! We talk with Jan and Dorine Boelen and family about their dairy operation and how they established the farm after immigrating from the Netherlands. We also talk with The folks from the Coalition to Support Iowa's Farmers, who sponsor the award. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, State Senator Annette Sweeney, and Iowa State Dairy Association Executive Director Mariah Busta praise the Boelens and talk about the kickoff of Dairy Month! We hear from Frazier Nursery's Alex Frazier about the tree they give each GFN winner and about steps for replacing windbreaks after last week's derecho. And Senator Chuck Grassley had some comments about the Boelens and the Good Farm Neighbor Award in his media call today!

It's Clean Water Wednesday! Today we are talking about the relationship between clean water, the corn growing industry, and beer brewers! We announce the creation of Yield of Dreams along with Iowa Corn CEO Craig Floss, Field Day Brewing Company head brewer Alec Travis, farmers Loran Steinlage and Amos Troester, Choose Iowa Director Beth Romer, Iowa Brewers Guild Executive Director Noreen Otto, and Rebekah Jones from the Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance.

Today in our Farm Bill series, U.S. Representative Zach Nunn from Iowa's 3rd District talks about what was included in the mark up bill passed out of committee last week and what he heard from farmers and commodity groups along the way was most important to them.

In this edition of our series on Farm Bill priorities, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation President Brent Johnson discusses the most important issues for IFBF members including crop insurance, interstate commerce, and more. He also give some insight on his discussions with Iowa's membership on the House Ag Committee.

National FFA CEO Scott Stump talks with David about his new position on the National Work Readiness Council to give a voice to agriculture in labor issues.

It's Farming For The Future Friday today sponsored by the Coalition to Support Iowa's Farmers. Bob is in Hamlin, Iowa at Landus and the AMVC Feed Mill. He talks about the feed mill, the Landus/AMVC partnership, and adding value to corn through livestock use along with guests including Iowa Corn Promotion Board Director Ryan Steffensen, AMVC Managing Partner and Swine Nutritionist Trey Kellner, CSIF's Kody Havens and Brian Waddingham, USMEF VP of industry Relations John Hinners, Landus Chairman Matt Chambers, ICGA VP of Market Development Ryan Sauer.

Iowa's State Executive Director of the USDA Farm Service Agency, Matt Russel talks with David about how they can help farmers with storm damage get back on their feet and the importance of getting thorough documentation of the damage.

As a part of our Farm Bill series this week David spoke with Iowa Cattlemen's Association Director of Government Relations Cora Fox about the things ICA needs to see prioritized in the upcoming Farm Bill. Among the things top of mind are supporting foreign animal disease prevention, the livestock indemnity program, the EQIP program, and trade.

Our series on Farm Bill priorities continues today as Iowa Pork Producers Association Public Policy Director Ben Nuelle talks with David about what IPPA sees as the most important things to include in the Farm Bill including the importance of addressing California's Proposition 12 and foreign animal disease preparation.