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Farm Policy Facts
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Groundwork is a must-listen podcast for policymakers, farmers and ranchers, media, and all interested in agricultural policy. Hear straight from the heartland of America – no filler, just the facts.

  1. 06/05/2025

    Ep. 45 (Jim Wiesemeyer, Dean of Washington Farm Journalists)

    Veteran Journalist Jim Wiesemeyer joined us on the Groundwork podcast to discuss the latest on reconciliation, trade, and the recently released MAHA report.

    25 min

  2. 10/15/2024

    Ep. 44 (Dr. Nate Kauffman, Senior Vice President and Omaha Branch Executive at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City)

    Dr. Nate Kauffman joined the Groundwork podcast to share his insights on the economic conditions in farm country.

    21 min

  3. 10/01/2024

    Ep. 43 (Dr. Dana Allen-Tully, Former President of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association)

    Dr. Dana Allen-Tully, former president of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association, joined the Groundwork podcast to discuss what’s at stake if a Farm Bill is not passed this year.

    16 min

  4. 08/21/2024

    Ep. 42 (Rep. Collin Peterson, former Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture)

    Rep. Collin Peterson, former Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, joins the Groundwork podcast to reflect on past Farm Bills and discuss how to get the much-needed 2024 Farm Bill across the finish line.

    32 min

  5. 03/28/2024

    Ep. 41 (Brad Finstad, U.S Representative (R-MN) and 4th-generation farmer)

    Rep. Finstad represents Minnesota’s First Congressional District and currently serves on the House Agriculture Committee. He’s also a fourth-generation farmer raising seven kids, the upcoming fifth-generation, with his wife Jackie. The Congressman joined us on the Groundwork podcast to discuss the happenings of the 118th Congress, the odds of a Farm Bill in 2024, and more key topics impacting producers across the United States.

    28 min

  6. 02/07/2024

    Ep. 40 (Dr. Joe Outlaw, Family Farmers Leading the way on Food Security)

    Most of us take our abundant supply of food for granted. We’d say we’re lucky – but it’s not luck. It’s thanks to the hard work of America’s farming families and smart farm policies supported by Congress. A new study from the acclaimed economists Drs. Joe Outlaw and Bart Fischer at the Agricultural and Food Policy Center at Texas A&M, and specially prepared for the Southwest Council of Agribusiness, takes a closer look at these policies and their impact on farm families. Dr. Outlaw joined us on the latest episode of Groundwork.

    27 min

  7. 12/21/2023

    Ep. 39 (Dr. Rob Johansson, Director of Economics and Policy Analysis at the American Sugar Alliance)

    This holiday season, America’s farmers and ranchers are at the top of our nice list for growing and raising the crops and livestock that keep us all fed. The family farmers who grow sugarbeets and sugarcane – and the workers who transform these plants into the sugar in our holiday desserts – are an essential part of this food supply chain.

    25 min

  8. 09/28/2023

    Ep. 38 (Richard Syverson, 4th-generation farmer & Minnesota Corn Growers Association president)

    Last summer, corn had a golden moment when seven-year-old Tariq was interviewed about his love for corn in a video that permeated pop culture. That same year, nearly 90 million acres of corn were planted across the United States, providing a valuable food source and driving economic growth in rural communities. We recently called up Richard Syverson, a fourth-generation farmer and president of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA), for our most recent episode of the Groundwork podcast. Richard and MCGA work on behalf of Minnesota’s 24,000 corn farmers, who together with neighboring states Illinois, Iowa, and Nebraska, produce more than half of the country’s corn.

    22 min
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Groundwork is a must-listen podcast for policymakers, farmers and ranchers, media, and all interested in agricultural policy. Hear straight from the heartland of America – no filler, just the facts.

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  • Creator
    Farm Policy Facts
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    45
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2019 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Groundwork