Farm Bill Mark Up, Morel Mushrooms And Bison - All In The Show

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON

The Farm Bill of 2023 has been delayed until 2024, but there seems to be a commitment to mark the bill up by Memorial Day. Stephanie Hoff gets the update from Mike Stranz, vice president of advocacy for the National Farmers Union.
You may think pork chops, pork roasts - even a brat when it comes to your preferred pork, but that's not the case around the world. Trachelle Carr leads international affairs with the National Pork Producers Council. She says "variety meats" are sought after in S.E. Asia, Australia and other world partner markets.
Recent rains have brought out the morel mushrooms! That's great news for the community of Muscoda, where they're planning the 2024 Muscoda Morel Festival. Charitee Seebecker visits with morel mushroom buyer, Tom Nondorf. He's a veteran that's been buying morel's for the past 14 years. The festival benefits the local American Legion Post.
This summer there will be a precedent setting meeting of bison research specialists in Brookings, SD. Pam Jahnke talks to Lydia Whitman, Program Manager for the National Bison Association. Whitman says the industry is focused on their sustainability message, as well as building out infrastructure to get products to consumers.

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