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People FussEp. 14 - Friends with Government Benefits (Oh, SNAP!)Why Are Americans Hungry in the Wealthiest Country on Earth?! In this episode of People Fuss, Carrie Prince and Doug Daniels dig into the wild contradictions of food, health, and wealth in America. From SNAP benefits and food insecurity to Big Ag’s corporate grip and the billion-dollar cuts to local farm programs — they ask the big question: How did we get here, and who can fix it? You’ll learn how farm monopolies like Tyson are squeezing out small farmers, why fast food and SNAP aren’t as simple as they seem, and how local farms could be...
2025-11-1332 min
United SHE StandsIf She Can't Farm, She'll Fight: Hallie Shoffner’s Run for the U.S. SenateIn episode 147, we sit down with sixth-generation farmer and U.S. Senate candidate Hallie Shoffner, who’s stepping out of the fields and into the fight for Arkansas. Hallie shares why she’s taking on Tom Cotton and how she plans to stand up for the farmers, families, and working people who’ve been pushed to the back of the line.Hallie knows what it means to have to fight like hell for everything you have, and still get hammered by an economy that’s rigged against you--she’ll fight that rigged system every day, Tom Cotton’s the guy do...
2025-10-2844 min
Majority 54Trump's D.C. TakeoverJason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down the deployment of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., as Trump launches a federal crackdown on crime in the capital. They analyze the administration’s show of force, the sharp pushback from Mayor Bowser, and what this unprecedented federal intervention means for local autonomy. Kander and Gupta also dive into Trump’s escalating economic nationalism, from bizarre tariff proposals to his plan to take a cut of Nvidia’s China sales, and the growing alarm over his appointment of a partisan loyalist to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Plus, they discus...
2025-08-1459 min
The Rick Smith ShowThe Rick Smith Show 8-11-2025On The Rick Smith Show, Hallie Shoffner, a sixth-generation Arkansas farmer who recently lost her family farm and is now running for U.S. Senate shares her personal story of hardship and determination, vowing to fight for working people against a rigged economic system and restore hope for struggling families. Also joining the show is Jasmine Leli, a Buffalo Starbucks barista and Workers United bargaining delegate, who recounts their union’s ongoing struggle for a fair contract, spotlighting the vital role worker solidarity and collective action play in securing better wages and workplace protections. Don’t mis...
2025-08-1100 min
Arkies in the BeltwayWeek of July 20, 2025This is "Arkies in the Beltway" for the week of July 20, 2025! I'm Alex Thomas, Washington Correspondent for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, with your look at national politics and the Arkansans influencing the discussions.
The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives passed a rescissions package at the end of last week, clawing back $9 billion for international aid and public broadcasting.
All six members of the Arkansas congressional delegation backed the measure, which the White House requested to address funds for items they described as "antithetical to American interests and values."
STORY: State’s federal lawm...
2025-07-2010 minArkies in the BeltwayWeek of May 11, 2025This is "Arkies in the Beltway" for the week of May 11, 2025! I'm Alex Thomas, Washington Correspondent for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, with your look at national politics and the Arkansans influencing the discussions.
House Republicans continue their work on Capitol Hill to finalize a budget package cutting the deficit and extending the 2017 tax cuts.
The House Natural Resources Committee — led by Arkansan Bruce Westerman — approved its portion of the proposal last week. The committee's legislation seeks to generate $18.5 billion in savings and new revenue over the next 10 years.
STORY: Westerman, U.S. House committee approv...
2025-05-1109 min
Flyover CountryHallie ShoffnerThe Flyover Country Podcast was pleased to welcome Hallie Shoffner, a sixth generation farmer from Newport, Arkansas to discuss agriculture policy, farm subsidies, and the implications of the Trump administration’s funding freeze on family farms. Get full access to Flyover Country at blakerutherford.substack.com/subscribe
2025-02-2031 min
Top Producer PodcastEpisode 142: Hallie ShoffnerIn today's podcast, Paul has a conversation with Hallie Shoffner who is the latest Top Producer Next Gen winner. Hallie is a rice and soybean seed farmer in NE Arkansas. Most of you are probably happy that you don't have to clean your combine at least 300 times during harvest. Hallie and her team do that plus cleaning the grain cart, etc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2024-03-2734 min
Capitol & ScottCapitol & Scott: Extreme weather and Arkansas agriculture, Part 2 – The economic impact As much-needed rainfall blankets Arkansas this week, farmers across the state are still dealing with one of the worst droughts in recent history. More than a dozen counties were classified as disaster areas because of weeks of dry conditions paired with scalding temperatures. Conditions this summer have not been this dire since a drought in 2012.
Farmers will begin assessing the toll of the extreme weather in coming weeks as they prepare to harvest crops. Yields will determine the impact not only on the crops but also on farmers' bottom line. The estimated loss for livestock farmers is...
2022-08-1724 minCapitol & ScottCapitol & Scott: Extreme weather and Arkansas agriculture, Part 1 — A farmer’s storyAs Arkansas farmers are preparing for the upcoming fall harvest season, they’re also reeling from one of the worst droughts in recent history.
Extreme heat and dry weather have plagued the industry this summer, causing Gov. Asa Hutchinson to appeal to the federal government for emergency assistance for the more than dozen counties now classified as disaster areas because of the excessive heat paired with no rain.
This year’s summertime drought is a weather event that forms part of a larger climate change pattern that’s impacting farmers in Arkansas. Wetter springs and hot, dry...
2022-08-1126 min
Agtech - So What?Making Decisions in the Face of Uncertainty, with Hallie ShoffnerIt isn’t surprising that most farmers have to be expert planners and investors. But getting an inside view into how a farmer plans for the future of their business is a rare opportunity.In this episode, you’ll hear firsthand how Hallie Shoffner, a sixth-generation row crop farmer in the Mississippi Delta, makes decisions for her farm and company, SFR Seed. While Hallie is an enthusiastic adopter of new farming innovations, this conversation shows that every decision must be well supported by reliable data and the right incentives.Listen in to hear Hallie speak about:Investing in c...
2022-05-1835 min