#006 - Understanding the Trillion-Dollar Farm Bill's Impact with Dr. Bart Fischer
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The Farm Bill is a major piece of legislation that comes up for renegotiation and passage every five years. While it is largely composed of nutrition assistance funds, it also plays an important role in ensuring safety nets for farmers. Dr. Bart Fischer, an economist and farm bill expert from Texas A&M University and I visited to unpack the implications of the bill.
Growing up as the fifth generation on a row crop and cattle operation in Southwest Oklahoma, Dr. Fischer now makes his home in College Station, Texas. Following an extensive career in Washington, D.C., he co-directs the TAMU Agricultural and Food Policy Center.
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Will Jordan, is an author, public speaker, livestock producer, and award-winning auctioneer. Known for innovation and storytelling, he is keen to the needs of farmers and ranchers. Will's roots in agriculture and the livestock industry run all the way to the founding of the United States. As a broadcaster, Will tells the story of agriculture, digging into subjects important to those who tune in.
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