Candidates on both sides of the aisle are courting the rural vote ahead of this fall’s high stakes election.

In rural communities, top concerns include dwindling state investment in road maintenance, land use disputes, and the profitability of conventional agriculture.

Pete Hardin and Bert Zipperer share some insights from a recent gubernatorial listening session, in this edition of “The Milkweed.”

A note before Bert and Pete take it away – milk prices have rallied since they recorded this segment.

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