Groundwork
Farm Policy Facts
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Groundwork is a must-listen podcast for policymakers, farmers and ranchers, media, and all interested in agricultural policy. Hear straight from the heartland of America – no filler, just the facts.
Recent Episodes
JUN 5, 2025
Ep. 45 (Jim Wiesemeyer, Dean of Washington Farm Journalists)
Veteran Journalist Jim Wiesemeyer joined us on the Groundwork podcast to discuss the latest on reconciliation, trade, and the recently released MAHA report.
25 MIN
OCT 15, 2024
Ep. 44 (Dr. Nate Kauffman, Senior Vice President and Omaha Branch Executive at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City)
Dr. Nate Kauffman joined the Groundwork podcast to share his insights on the economic conditions in farm country.
21 MIN
OCT 1, 2024
Ep. 43 (Dr. Dana Allen-Tully, Former President of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association)
Dr. Dana Allen-Tully, former president of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association, joined the Groundwork podcast to discuss what’s at stake if a Farm Bill is not passed this year.
15 MIN
AUG 21, 2024
Ep. 42 (Rep. Collin Peterson, former Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture)
Rep. Collin Peterson, former Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, joins the Groundwork podcast to reflect on past Farm Bills and discuss how to get the much-needed 2024 Farm Bill across the finish line.
31 MIN
MAR 28, 2024
Ep. 41 (Brad Finstad, U.S Representative (R-MN) and 4th-generation farmer)
Rep. Finstad represents Minnesota’s First Congressional District and currently serves on the House Agriculture Committee. He’s also a fourth-generation farmer raising seven kids, the upcoming fifth-generation, with his wife Jackie. The Congressman joined us on the Groundwork podcast to discuss the happenings of the 118th Congress, the odds of a Farm Bill in 2024, and more key topics impacting producers across the United States.
28 MIN
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