Best AgNet Media, Inc Podcasts (2023)

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AgNet Weekly with Sabrina Halvorson

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November 11, 2023 - Senator Kevin Cramer on WOTUS and the Farm Bill 19:40

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Last month, the Senate committee on Environment and Public Works held a hearing on Examining the Implications of Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency for Clean Water Act Protections of Wetlands and Streams. Senator Kevin Cramer of North Dakota is on that committee and was at the hearing, and in fact asked several questions of the witnesses. H…

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AgNet Weekly with Sabrina Halvorson

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November 4, 2023: Secretary Vilsack on Rural Investments 12:15

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President Biden visited a farm in Minnesota this week, where he announced more than $5 billion in new investments from his Investing in America agenda to advance rural prosperity, economic development, competition, and sustainability. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack joined him on the trip. Sabrina Halvorson spoke with Secretary Vilsack over the p…

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AgNet Weekly with Sabrina Halvorson

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October 28: NCBA on New Speaker of the House Mike Johnson 10:50

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The nation has a new Speaker of the House, and he’s someone already trusted by the National Cattlemen's Beef Association. Host Sabrina Halvorson talks this week with NCBA’s Vice President of Government Affairs, Ethan Lane, who said though Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana has not served on the Agriculture Committee, he has a strong voting record wh…

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AgNet Weekly with Sabrina Halvorson

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October 21, 2023: Farmer in Favor of OFF Act 9:30

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In a recent story for Southeast AgNet and AgNet West, Sabrina Halvorson talked with a representative of the National Cattlemens Beef Association on why they’re against the Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act. The OFF Act would make some changes to checkoff organizations. After that aired, Sabrina heard from a farmer and organization leader wh…

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AgNet Weekly with Sabrina Halvorson

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October 14, 2023: Tomato Suspension Agreement Pt 2 16:15

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In the second episode in our 2-part series on the tomato suspension agreement, we hear from Michael Schadler with the Florida Tomato Exchange, on why the organization wants the agreement terminated and what it could mean for growers. Last week we heard from Lance Jungmeyer, President of the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas, which is agains…

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AgNet Weekly with Sabrina Halvorson

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October 7, 2023: Tomato Suspension Agreement PT1 18:43

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Should the U.S. terminate the tomato suspension agreement with Mexico? This agreement is intended to keep Mexico from flooding the U.S. market with underpriced tomatoes, however, some industry leaders say it’s not working, and the agreement needs to be terminated so Mexico can be held accountable. Others worry that terminating the agreement and mak…

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AgNet Weekly with Sabrina Halvorson

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SPECIAL EPISODE: U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Interview on Potential Shutdown 13:53

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In this special early episode, host Sabrina Halvorson talks one-on-one with U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack about the effects a government shutdown would have on farmers around the nation.By AgNet Media, Inc.

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AgNet Weekly with Sabrina Halvorson

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September 23, 2023: Ag Labor Wages and the AEWR 15:50

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There’s a call to reevaluate the required minimum pay for ag labor and the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) Rule . Michigan’s current minimum wage is $10.10 for workers who don’t get tips, but the minimum wage that farmers can pay their H2A workers is $17.34. The Executive Director of the Michigan Asparagus Association, Jamie Clover Adams, says the …

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AgNet Weekly with Sabrina Halvorson

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September 16, 2023: Congressman Dan Kildee on Sugar Policy 8:39

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Find out why Congressman Dan Kildee (D-MI) says 'don't touch' the nation's sugar policy. He joins host Sabrina Halvorson in this week's AgNet Weekly.By AgNet Media, Inc.

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AgNet Weekly with Sabrina Halvorson

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September 9, 2023: Trade Update with Brian Kuehl 15:46

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The Farm Bill, progress on current agreements, and campaign promises. There’s a lot going on in the world of trade. Brian Kuehl, Executive Director of Farmers for Free Trade joins us this week to talk about all of those things.By AgNet Media, Inc.

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AgNet Weekly with Sabrina Halvorson

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September 2: EATS Act Part Two, Opposition 14:32

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The battle over the EATS Act continues. We started this two-part series last week with Mary-Thomas Hart, Chief Council with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, which is in support of the EATS Act. This week we hear from the opposition. Marty Irby, President of Competitive Market Action and Board Secretary at the Organization for Competitive …

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AgNet Weekly with Sabrina Halvorson

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August 26: EATS Act Part One, Supporters 10:00

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Things are heating up over the EATS Act. Supporters of the bill say the Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act would prevent states from regulating farmers and ranchers nationwide. But opponents turned up the fire this week when a bipartisan group of more than 150 lawmakers sent a letter to House Agriculture Committee Chair G.T. Thompson …

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AgNet Weekly with Sabrina Halvorson

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August 19: Senator Cramer on Foreign Ownership of U.S. Ag Land 18:47

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How much of our U.S. ag land should belong to our adversaries? About three percent of agricultural land in the United States is owned by foreign entities. But U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer, a Republican from North Dakota, says even that may be too much. He’s a cosponsor of the FARM Act, or the Foreign Adversary Risk Management Act. Senator Cramer joins…

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AgNet Weekly with Sabrina Halvorson

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August 12, 2023: Sens. Boozman, Cramer, and Hoeven on Farm Bill Issues 20:34

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This week host Sabrina Halvorson had the opportunity to meet in person with Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, John Boozman of Arkansas, along with Ranking Member of the Agriculture Appropriations Committee Senator John Hoeven of North Dakota. It was at a Farm Bill roundtable held in Fargo, and hosted by Senator Kevin Cramer of Nor…

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AgNet Weekly with Sabrina Halvorson

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August 5, 2023: Rep John Duarte on the GATES Act 9:29

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The Growing Access to Environmental Sustainability (GATES) Act seeks to reduce barriers that producers face in accessing agricultural conservation programs. Congressman John Duarte, a farmer from California, is on the coalition behind the act. He says current adjusted gross income (AGI) limitations of $900,000 disproportionately limit producers wit…

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AgNet Weekly with Sabrina Halvorson

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July 29, 2023: Ethan Lane and Victoria Spartz - Checkoff Amendment 18:37

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This week, Sabrina reported on a proposed amendment to the ag appropriations bill. The amendment states that none of the funds made available by the bill may be used to carry out commodity checkoff programs. Several industry groups came out against the amendment, and she spoke with a representative of one- Vice President of Government Affairs with …

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AgNet Weekly with Sabrina Halvorson

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July 22, 2023: Curt Blades, AEM, Precision Agriculture Benefits 15:02

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Many people in farming already know the benefits of precision agriculture but Curt Blades, Senior Vice President of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) says a new study by the association aims to help the public understand. Blades joins us this week to talk about the benefits of precision agriculture and precision ag in the farm bill.…

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AgNet Weekly with Sabrina Halvorson

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July 15, 2023: NAFB President Joe Gill on S1669 14:10

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Some car makers have decided to not include AM radio in new vehicles. A number of groups have spent months fighting that decision, including emergency management organizations, former members of FEMA, and the National Association of Farm Broadcasters. NAFB president Joe Gill joins us this week to discuss why the organization believes this is an imp…

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AgNet Weekly with Sabrina Halvorson

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July 8, 2023: Representative Doug LaMalfa on Farm Labor Working Group 9:24

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Congress is looking into farm labor needs around the nation, but it is a challenging task. The House Agriculture Committee recently announced the creation of the bipartisan Agricultural Labor Working Group, which will focus on the workforce issues faced by agricultural producers around the nation. Congressman and farmer Doug LaMalfa of California j…

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AgNet Weekly with Sabrina Halvorson

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July 1, 2023: Dr. Margaret Worthington on New EPA Regulations for Gene Editing 10:38

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Fruit and vegetable plant breeders who use gene editing are now facing more regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA recently increased oversight of some gene-edited crops and added to the workload and waiting time for those breeders. Dr. Margaret Worthington is an Associate Professor of Horticulture at the University of Arkans…

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AgNet Weekly with Sabrina Halvorson

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June 24, 2023: Representative Dan Kildee on Mexico, GMO Corn, and the USMCA 11:22

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Congressman Dan Kildee of Michigan says if Mexico’s president wanted to restrict GMO corn from the U.S., the time to do that was more than three years ago, before he agreed to the terms of the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement. Sabrina Halvorson talks with the congressman to get insight into the trade dispute.…

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AgNet Weekly with Sabrina Halvorson

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June 17, 2023: Rep John Duarte on Dignity Act 9:14

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We spoke last month with Congressman John Duarte of California when he was one of only two Republicans to vote against H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act. He has now given his support to the Dignity Act and we catch up with him this week to find out why he feels it is the right approach to immigration.…

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AgNet Weekly with Sabrina Halvorson

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June 10, 2023: Rebeckah Adcock, VP of US Government Relations, IFPA 19:57

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The Senate Ag Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research held a hearing June 7 on how the farm bill works for Specialty Crop producers. The Vice President of U.S. Government Relations at the International Fresh Produce Association, Rebeckah Adcock, was in attendance. She joined Sabrina Halvorson afterward to discuss…

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AgNet Weekly with Sabrina Halvorson

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June 03, 2023: Representative Dan Kildee, Beagle Brigade Act 11:07

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He says it’s an act with a cute name and an important purpose. This week, Congressman Dan Kildee (D-MI) joins Sabrina Halvorson to talk about the Beagle Brigade Act and how it will benefit agriculture around the United States.By AgNet Media, Inc.

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AgNet Weekly with Sabrina Halvorson

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May 27, 2023: Former Mexico Chief Trade Negotiator Kenneth Smith Ramos 23:40

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Kenneth Smith Ramos, former Mexican Chief Negotiator for the NAFTA and USMCA trade deals and current partner at AGON, was one of the speakers at this week’s USMEF Spring Conference. He sat down with Sabrina Halvorson after his presentation to talk about a number of topics, including specialty crops in trade deals, and how U.S. immigration discussio…

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AgNet Weekly with Sabrina Halvorson

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May 20, 2023: U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack 9:59

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The Biden Administration this week announced the availability of nearly $11 billion in grants and loan opportunities to help rural energy and utility providers. They say the funding will help bring affordable, reliable, clean energy to communities across the country. Sabrina Halvorson talks with U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to get more de…

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AgNet Weekly with Sabrina Halvorson

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May 13, 2023: Representative John Duarte on his H.R. 2 Vote 14:01

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H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act, passed in the House this week with a vote of 219 to 213, with all Democrats opposed and all but two Republicans in favor. Those Republicans were Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Representative John Duarte of California. Representative Duarte joins host Sabrina Halvorson this week to discuss why he vote…

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AgNet Weekly with Sabrina Halvorson

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May 6, 2023: Representative Kat Cammack 26:04

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Representative Kat Cammack joins host Sabrina Halvorson this week for a discussion on protecting seasonal and perishable produce growers in trade deals, controlling government regulations with the REINS Act, and more.By AgNet Media, Inc.

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AgNet Weekly with Sabrina Halvorson

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April 29, 2023: NCBA Opposition to PRIME Act 12:08

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The PRIME Act has once again made its way into Congress. Current law exempts custom slaughter of animals from federal inspection regulations, only if the meat is for personal, household, guest, and employee use. So, to sell individual cuts of locally raised meats to consumers, farmers and ranchers must send their animals to a USDA-inspected slaught…

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AgNet Weekly with Sabrina Halvorson

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April 22, 2023: Congressman Austin Scott on Specialty Crop Needs & More 18:11

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Sabrina Halvorson talks with Congressman Austin Scott (R-GA) about specialty crops and farm bill, work requirements for SNAP, the EPA and more.By AgNet Media, Inc.

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AgNet Weekly with Sabrina Halvorson

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April 15, 2023: Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act 14:05

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The Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act was introduced this session by a group of Senators looking to make changes to agricultural checkoff programs. Vice President of Government Affairs with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Ethan Lane says there’s more to it than that. He joins us this week on the AgNet Weekly podcast.…

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AgNet Weekly with Sabrina Halvorson

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April 7, 2023: ASTA Farm Bill Recommendations 27:46

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Research and innovation, fairness to farmers when it comes to conservation programs. Those are just some of the recommendations the American Seed Trade Association has for the 2023 Farm Bill. Joining us on the phone this week is President and CEO of the American Seed Trade Association, Andy LaVigne.By AgNet Media, Inc.

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AgNet Weekly with Sabrina Halvorson

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April 1, 2023: Food as Medicine 18:27

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Cathy Burns, CEO of the International Fresh Produce Association, joins host Sabrina Halvorson to talk about food as medicine and how some government programs can help people get the right healthy foods to battle illnesses that are affected by nutrition such as diabetes and heart disease.By AgNet Media, Inc.

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AgNet Weekly with Sabrina Halvorson

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March 25, 2023: Court Ruling on WOTUS, Black Vulture Relief Act Introduced 18:57

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This week NCBA Chief Council Mary-Thomas Hart joins us to talk about the latest development in the WOTUS saga, after a split ruling in Texas. We also talk to Sigrid Johannes, Director of Government Affairs for NCBA and the Public Lands Council, about the Black Vulture Relief Act.By AgNet Media, Inc.

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AgNet Weekly with Sabrina Halvorson

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March 18, 2023: New Rules for the Organic Industry 19:17

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This week Tom Chapman, CEO of the Organic Trade Association joins Sabrina to talk about new regulations for the organic industry and the industry’s requests for the 2023 Farm Bill. Each week we highlight essential legislative and policy conversations affecting agriculture nationwide. Host Sabrina Halvorson is a 30-year media veteran known nationall…

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AgNet Weekly with Sabrina Halvorson

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March 11, 2023: Current state of U.S. agricultural trade 22:30

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Brian Kuehl, Executive Director of Farmers for Free Trade, joins Sabrina Halvorson to talk about the current state of agricultural trade in the United States. Interview recorded 2-23-2023By AgNet Media, Inc.

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AgNet Weekly with Sabrina Halvorson

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March 4, 2023: Specialty Crops in the Farm Bill 24:01

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Sabrina Halvorson talks with Robert Guenther, chief public policy officer of the International Fresh Produce Association and secretary of the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance. Guenther discusses priorities for the specialty crop industry in the 2023 farm bill.By AgNet Media, Inc.

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