Now that the votes are counted, what do the 2024 election results mean for the future of agriculture? In this timely episode of The Water Table podcast, Jamie sits down with former Congressman Collin Peterson for a conversation about how the next four years may impact farmers, drainage contractors, and other folks in the industry.
Chapters & Episode Topics:
00:00 Today on The Water Table podcast
01:20 Votes are in– now what?
02:10 Will there be a farm bill?
03:00 Hurricanes, disaster relief and more
04:00 It will be an extension…
05:30 The old farm bill covers it.
06:20 Why is CRP closed?
08:00 What about the turnover on the Senate Ag Committee?
10:22 New Secretary of Agriculture
11:18 A mandate
12:00 What about RFK Jr.?
12:45 The DOGE Committee
13:15 The farm vote
14:00 Who will chair Ag in the house?
15:05 It’s all speculation
16:15 The election didn’t surprise…
17:30 The script has flipped in rural America
18:46 Are taxes the bigger issue?
20:10 Get ahold of the deficit
22:00 Making a difference
22:30 Changes are coming on the Ag committee
23:29 Next governor of Minnesota?
25:00 The politics of it all
26:50 Hoping for changes in water rules…
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