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David Peters – ISU Sociologist – small towns
David Peters is a sociologist at Iowa State University. He recently published a study looking at what drives Iowa's small towns. He explains what the study found in the interview about and the answers might actually surprise you. AIRED: Money Matters 5-19-17
Senator Joni Ernst talks Roast and Ride, Branstad, and China
Senator Joni Ernst visits with Ben about her Roast and Ride event June 3rd, U.S. Beef to China, and Iowa Governor Terry Branstad's confirmation as ambassador to China. AIRED: World of Agriculture 5-19-17
Sonny Perdue – Farm Reporters Roundtable
Sonny Perdue speaks to farm reporters at the roundtable at Washington Watch.
Scott Pruitt – EPA
Scott Pruitt EPA Administrator talks about the importance of regulating. States should achieve in growing jobs, growing economy, and growing the environment.
Phil Ebert – Ebert Honey – Packaged Bees
Phil Ebert owner of Ebert Honey talks about how the company started, and what he enjoys most about managing Ebert Honey.
Pat Roberts – Senate – Appropriation Process
Pat Roberts who is Republican Kansas Senator talks about the tough patch we're in, the appropriation Process, the Farm Bill 2018, and what the Canadians are doing dumping their dairy products worldwide.
Mary Kay Thatcher – AFBF – 2018 Farm Bill
Mary Kay Thatcher with American Farm Bureau Federation talks about what the 2018 Farm Bill should look like, and what the Farm Bureau hopes to see.
Kellie Bray – CropLife America – Pesticide Campaign
Kellie Bray with CropLife America talks about their campaign "Give a Crop," and the response the have received from it.
Debbie Stabenow – Senate – Farm Bill
Debbie Stabenow Michigan Democrat who is on the Senate Agriculture Committee talks about the Farm Bill 2018, and the farm bill hearings that are coming.
Danielle Beck – NCBA – Tax Reform
Danielle Beck who is Director of Government Affairs National Cattlemen's Beef Association shares their excitement of Trump's unveiled tax reform.