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The World Food Prize Foundation is marking four decades of honoring the scientists, farmers and policy innovators who feed our planet. On this episode, host Ben Kieffer is joined by Iowa Governor and two-time U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. Vilsack now leads the foundation. We talk about what the World Food Prize's 40th anniversary means for communities across the state and why global food security starts with places like Iowa. We also talk about the New World screwworm, the dismantling of USAID and more.

It's been a year of shakeup for international assistance after the abrupt closure of the U.S. Agency for International Development. We ask former Ag Secretary and current World Food Prize Foundation CEO Tom Vilsack about how the approach to international aid can be reinvented, the feasibility of moving the Food for Peace program to USDA, and whether he's concerned President Trump's tariff policy could affect long-term market access for U.S. farmers.Plus, 2025 World Food Prize Laureate and Embrapa Soybean researcher Mariangela Hungria joins the show to discuss her life's work advancing soil microbiology, how Brazilian farmers have embraced biologicals, and how the “Micro Green Revolution” has changed the trajectory of agriculture in Brazil.Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

Headlines on today's episode include: Dr. Mariangela Hungria named 2025 World Food Prize winner, Vilsack says threats to global food system are increasing, House Ways and Means signs off on tax portion of the budget reconciliation bill, Ethanol leaders pleased with 45Z inclusion, Syngenta says MAHA Commission needs to use sound science, and Winter wheat tour in Kansas shows more signs of drought, disease pressure.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

04/17/25: Joel Heitkamp is joined by the former Governor and Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, for a conversation on the status of the Farm Bill, how the tariffs impact our ag economy, trade agreements with other countries, and more. In 1998, Mr. Vilsack became the first Democrat to be elected as the Governor of Iowa in more than 30 years. He became the 30th and 32nd United States Secretary of Agriculture, from 2008-2017 and 2021-2025, respectively. Only five people in U.S. history have served in the Cabinet longer, and during his tenures, the United States Department of Agriculture set records for U.S. agricultural exports and provided food assistance to millions of Americans. He now serves as the first Chief Executive Officer for the World Food Prize Foundation. In this new role, Governor Vilsack will focus on expanding the Foundation’s global network, and will further position the Foundation as a leader in addressing global food and nutrition insecurity, continuing his lifetime of public service. Learn more about him and the World Food Prize Foundation on their website. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of The AgNet News Hour, hosts Sabrina Halvorson and Lorrie Boyer reflect on the legacy of outgoing Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. They share personal experiences of working with him and compare his leadership to that of former Secretary Sonny Perdue. The discussion highlights Vilsack's key achievements, including rural development, poverty reduction, job growth, and record farm exports. The hosts also share their insights on working with other agriculture secretaries and discuss the expectations for the incoming leader. Also in this episode: The Growth of the Blueberry Industry – Kasey Cronquist, President of both the North American Blueberry Council and the US Highbush Blueberry Council, joins the show to discuss the expanding blueberry market. He highlights efforts to boost demand and consumption, the role of H2A workers in harvesting, and strategies for increasing export markets. Honoring Veteran Farmers – The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) is recognizing the dedication and resilience of veteran farmers with its first-ever Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence. Retired Army Col. Joe Ricker of Indiana is the inaugural recipient and will be honored at AFBF's 2025 Convention in San Antonio. Listen to an exclusive interview with Ricker as he shares his journey in agriculture and his passion for farming. Links & Resources:

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discusses USDA food and nutrition policy over his total twelve years in office to illustrate the consistency of his time heading the Agriculture Department.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What might a portrait of the Agriculture Secretary and his second time in office reflect as compared to his portrait from his initial eight years leading USDA? USDA Radio NewslineSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We look at the different options for preg checking your cow herd and why. Plus we have market updates, livestock for sale and lots more on this all new episode of the Ranch It Up Radio Show. Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcasting app or on the Ranch It Up Radio Show YouTube Channel. EPISODE 209 DETAILS These Are Ways To Pregnancy Test Your Cows & Industry News Preg Testing Your Cowherd Different types and ways of pregnancy testing your cowherd and their benefits. Every producer owning cattle, whether it is 1 cow or 1,000 cows should be pregnancy testing the herd.  There are a number of techniques and styles of checking your cows if they are open or bred.  Bob Weaber for Kansas State University joins us discussing various different ways from blood tests to manual palpation to ultrasound and their benefits. Latest Beef Industry News European Union Makes Decision On Cultivated Meat Ban The European Commission criticized Hungary's proposed ban on cultured meat, calling it “unjustified” and potentially disruptive to the EU single market. “No lab-grown meat products are currently authorized in the EU, making a ban premature,” stated the Commission, adding that it could interfere with the EU's scientific approval process for novel foods. Following a TRIS assessment, Sweden, Lithuania, the Netherlands, and Czechia also opposed the ban, citing risks to market unity if cultured meat is later approved. The Netherlands further argued that cultured meat could benefit farmers, offering a future-proof alternative for the agricultural sector. Hungary can now revise its draft ban in response to these comments. Vilsack Calls For Congress To Act On Farm Bill Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is urging Congress to pass the overdue Farm Bill. “We need a Farm Bill now,” he emphasized in a call with American Farmland Trust, noting limited time left this fall for a bipartisan solution or at least an extension of the current bill. Though hopeful for a five-year bill by year-end, Vilsack warns delays could disrupt 2025 farm financing. The 2018 Farm Bill, temporarily extended, expired on Sept. 30, putting pressure on Congress to act before the November elections. NCBA Criticizes Dietary Guidelines Recommendations The National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) criticized the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee's recent push to replace high-quality proteins like beef with plant-based options. NCBA's Ethan Lane called the suggestions "out-of-touch" and “dangerous,” pointing out that beans and lentils can't fully replace the nutrients beef provides. Dr. Shalene McNeill, NCBA's Executive Director of Nutrition Science, emphasized that while beef makes up only 5% of calories in the American diet, it supplies over 5% of essential nutrients like iron, B12, and protein. These recommendations, part of the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines process, will be reviewed by USDA and HHS. Arkansas Beef Council Names Best Burger The Arkansas Beef Council announced Bailey's Family Restaurant in Cave City as the winner of the inaugural Arkansas's Best Burger Contest with their Caveman Burger. Selected from over 2,400 nominations across 410+ burgers, the contest's top ten burgers — two from each of the state's five regions — were judged on taste, appearance, cooking, and overall impression by an anonymous panel. The Caveman Burger stands out with a massive two-pound beef patty on a nine-inch bun, available as a double with optional cheese or bacon. Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture Wes Ward noted that the contest highlighted Arkansans' love for quality beef and local restaurants. The Arkansas Beef Council continues to support beef's image and Arkansas's cattle industry through promotional and research efforts. RanchChannel.Com Now Has The Futures Markets Futures Markets RanchChannel.com now has futures markets at your fingertips!  Feeder Cattle, Live Cattle, Corn, Wheat, Soybeans, Soybean Oil, Milk Class IV, and Ethanol.  Information is provided by DTN and market information may be delayed by as much as 10 minutes.  Click Here for more information! 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Brownfield's Brent Barnett visited with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack at the 2024 Borlaug International Dialogue, held in Des Moines, Iowa. Vilsack spoke to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's recent announcement to begin testing bulk raw milk for H5N1.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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It's the Ranch It Up Radio Show Herd It Here Weekly Report!  A 3-minute look at cattle markets, reports, news info, or anything that has to do with those of us who live at the end of dirt roads.  Join Jeff 'Tigger' Erhardt, the Boss Lady Rebecca Wanner aka 'BEC' by subscribing on your favorite podcasting app or on the Ranch It Up Radio Show YouTube Channel. EPISODE 51 DETAILS USDA Proposed Rules For Alternative Marketing Agreements For Fed Cattle   USDA Works For Fairer Fed Cattle Markets During a Farmer and Ranchers in Action event at the White House on Oct. 8, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced several steps to create transparency and fairer trading in the cattle markets. Vilsack said the new actions are part of the effort under the Packers & Stockyards Act of 1921 to enhance price discovery in cattle markets. The agency released a report showing unjust and anticompetitive pricing strategies that exist in today's beef market.  For years, USDA has fielded complaints from producers around beef packers using reported regional cash or spot prices as base prices for fed cattle formula pricing agreements, commonly known as Alternative Marketing Agreements (AMAs).  The USDA reports this is especially prominent in the fed cattle market as the share of cattle purchased by beef packers using AMAs increased to more than 70 percent while the average share of cattle sold in the negotiated cash spot market fell below 20 percent nationally. USDA is issuing an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) to seek comment on several possible interventions to develop new benchmarks as AMA base prices and approaches to trading when using benchmarks. The public is invited to comment on this proposed rulemaking by visiting Regulations.gov and commenting on the “Price Discover and Competition in Markets for Fed Cattle”. Comments will close on Dec. 10, 2024.  Read the whole article HERE   SPONSORS Trans Ova Genetics https://transova.com/ @TransOvaGenetics American Gelbvieh Association https://gelbvieh.org/ @AmericanGelbvieh Allied Genetic Resources https://alliedgeneticresources.com/ @AlliedGeneticResources Axiota Animal Health https://axiota.com/ @MultiminUSA Jorgensen Land & Cattle https://jorgensenfarms.com/ @JorLandCat Ranch Channel https://ranchchannel.com/ @RanchChannel   Questions & Concerns From The Field? Call or Text your questions, or comments to 707-RANCH20 or 707-726-2420 Or email RanchItUpShow@gmail.com FOLLOW Facebook/Instagram: @RanchItUpShow SUBSCRIBE to the Ranch It Up YouTube Channel: @ranchitup Website: RanchItUpShow.com https://ranchitupshow.com/ The Ranch It Up Podcast is available on ALL podcasting apps. https://ranchitup.podbean.com/   Rural America is center-stage on this outfit. AND how is that? Because of Tigger & BEC... Live This Western Lifestyle. Tigger & BEC represent the Working Ranch world by providing the cowboys, cowgirls, beef cattle producers & successful farmers the knowledge and education needed to bring high-quality beef & meat to your table for dinner. Learn more about Jeff 'Tigger' Erhardt & Rebecca Wanner aka BEC here: TiggerandBEC.com https://tiggerandbec.com/ #RanchItUp #StayRanchy #TiggerApproved #tiggerandbec #rodeo #ranching #farming   REFERENCES https://www.cattlebusinessweekly.com/articles/steps-towards-fairer-markets/

In announcing the final investment of the Biden administration's Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program. Vilsack says with the right mindset, he believes Congress can deliver a new farm bill. 

US Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack discusses the DNC, Tim Walz and the labor numbers. Vilsack speaks with Bloomberg's Matt Miller, Katie Greifeld, and Sonali Basak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After months of fruitless efforts, farm bill talks appear to have reached a stalemate.

Two Wisconsin wedding barn/event owners are suing the state over a pending law that reclassifies them as "public".  Pam Jahnke visits with Lucas Vebber, deputy attorney for the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty (WILL).  He explains the suit they're bringing versus the state.U.S. Ag Secretary, Tom Vilsack, visited Wisconsin on Thursday.  He had a chance to visit the Dairy Dreams operation in Casco.  Vilsack explains why the visit was important, since the farm received some USDA grant monies to launch an organic fertilizer operation from their dairy manure.  JJ Pagel is one of the owners and operators of Dairy Dreams.  He expressed his concerns to the secretary about lagging Farm Bill progress. Saturday the Green County Ag Chest will kickoff Wisconsin's June Dairy celebrations.  Charitee Seebecker took a trip to the Monticello area to visit with dairy hosts, Jeff and Julie Nimtz.Drone swarms - it's a phrase that can conjure up visions of science fiction monsters.  In reality it's more like a swarm of insects.  Stephanie Hoff visits with co-founder/co-owner, Preston Rice from Madison Area Drone Service.  He's excited about the possibilities that "swarms" could bring for production agriculture.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe's Premium Subscription: www.standardgrain.comGrain Markets and Other Stuff Links-Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogleTikTokYouTubeFutures and options trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone.China's Potential Retaliation Against US Grain Imports: US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack suggests China may favor Brazilian corn and soybeans due to recent legislation limiting US farmland ownership; Chinese imports of US agricultural products decrease by $6 billion in the first quarter, prompting Vilsack to advocate for diversifying export markets away from China.

It's the Twins home opener Thursday in Minneapolis. They play the Cleveland Guardians at Target Field just after 3 p.m. And U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack was in Mankato Tuesday, talking about a new grant program. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Phil Picardi. Music by Gary Meister.Find more from these stories at MPRnews.org.What to know about Minnesota Twins home opener vs. Cleveland GuardiansUSDA announces $1.5 billion investment to help farmers with conservation, climate-smart agricultureRead the latest edition of the AM Update newsletter.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or RSS.

The USDA announced its “Product of the USA Label” rule. According to Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack, the finalized rule is designed with consumer understanding in mind. Vilsack made the announcement during an address at the National Farmers Union's annual convention. He says the rulemaking process began a year ago.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack explains why he wants full funding for the SNAP program.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, was recently in Tennessee participating in a town hall hosted by RFD TV. Vilsack laid out the Biden Administrations view for moving agriculture forward and took Tennessee farmers questions. Thomas Capps US Secretary of Agriculture talks with Tennessee farmers. Hello and welcome to Tennessee Home and Farm Radio, I'm Thomas Capps. Tom Vilsack American agriculture is one of the great gifts of this country. But I want to make sure that every farm regardless of size, has the ability to do what they love to do. And more importantly, and as importantly, they have the ability to transfer to the next generation. Thomas Capps US Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack was recently in Tennessee talking with farmers at a town hall hosted by RFD TV. Vilsack laid out the Biden administration's vision for the industry moving forward and answered the Tennessee farmers questions. Vilsack believes expanding opportunities and making farming more profitable will help keep more people in the industry and sustain it for the next generation. Tom Vilsack We need production agriculture, but we also need a companion system that enables that small and mid sized operation to have multiple ways in which they get money from that farming operation so that they can stay viable. Farmers are the best stewards of the land, we just want to make sure that they continue and that have the resources and the ability to do that, and that they get a market advantage. And that is by by virtue of being able to measure, quantify and verify the results. They can participate in other revenue generating opportunities with ecosystem service markets that we create through our rural development programs and through our various economic development programs, more processing capacity so that you can process that agricultural waste into a million different things. Thomas Capps Vilsack also believes there are many opportunities for farmers to sell their products directly to consumers. Tom Vilsack People really are anxious to know where their food comes from. They like the idea when they go to a grocery store that they can buy local. They like the idea that their kids are consuming locally produced items at school. They love the idea of Farm to School, they love the idea of of the local restaurant being able to say you know this chicken wing is from you know, this, farmer and this pork chop is from that farmer. We need to do more of that. Thomas Capps For Tennessee Home and Farm Radio, I'm Thomas Capps.

Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Native chefs share the stage at the White House Tribal Nations Summit. Vilsack outlined several tribal initiatives at the Department of Agriculture, which he leads. The work includes food prepared by five Native chefs for tribal leaders who are attending the two-gathering in Washington, D.C. Native chefs participating: * Rob Kinneen (Tlingit) * Crystal Wahpepah (Kickapoo / Sac and Fox) * Joe Robbins (Penobscot) * Francisco Alegria (Menominee) * Leah Husby (Menominee) The chefs are being assisted by students from the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, a tribal college in New Mexico. The presentation occurred during the morning session of the White House Tribal Nations Summit on December 6, 2023.

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Get the latest agriculture news in today's AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today's show covers processor groups meeting at the Port of Oakland to discuss clean truck rule impacts,comments from Vilsack on why ag trade promotion efforts are important,  and the wild ride for almond growers dealing with damage this year. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features and more.

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  Get the latest agriculture news in today's AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today's show covers comments from Vilsack on rural funding,almond hulls and shells in a surprising percentage of dairy rotation, and a rundown of the AgSafe ACTIV8 line up.  Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features and more.

The USS Iowa, a nuclear attack submarine, is the first of its kind that includes accommodations built for women. Its christening took place in Connecticut on June 17.

Get the latest agriculture news in today's AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today's show covers comments from Vilsack on USDA programs, the correlation between surface water rights and ground water regulation, and the potential threat of opening US up to Egyptian Citrus. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features and more.

Get the latest agriculture news in today's AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today's show covers growers inundated with citrus thrip populations this year, a domestic almond campaign kicking off this weekend with college football, comments from Ag Sec. Vilsack at Farm Progress, and results from a sustainable farm project. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features and more.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will attend the 2023 Farm Progress Show Wednesday to announce a major investment in clean energy for rural Americans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve Vilsack joins us on the show today. He refuses to see limitations that would prevent many others from even attempting the Appalachian Trail. He is legally blind, he fell too many times to count, and he got to the end by sheer strength of character. His story is an affirmation of the human spirit that will inspire many of us to not look at what we can't do, rather what we can do. You can follow Steve on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092445351138 and https://www.facebook.com/WyeKnotRetreat Check out the home he renovated and the little house he hopes to welcome hikers to. Mark Carpenter and Mary Marks are just a day or two apart, with Mary having hiked over Moosilauke and Mark about to do so. Here's Mary at the top. Watch out for Mark next week at the same spot. Justin Mullins (and his parrot) joined us between Mark and Mary today to talk about his local trail, The Allegheny Trail. You can learn more by clicking on any of the links below.     Allegheny Trail website https://www.hikethealleghenytrail.org/ West Virginia Scenic Trails Association website https://www.wvscenictrails.org/ Email address Wvscenictrails@gmail.com Allegheny Trail | Facebook https://m.facebook.com/groups/295404191141571/ Allegheny Trail Instagram account https://instagram.com/allegheny_trail?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== If you'd like to find out more about "Then The Hail Came," check out George's website at https://georgesteffanos.webador.com/ . You can also find George's book on Amazon at this link. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09QFG4ZR6. I often ask listeners for ideas on who to interview, and I'm sure several of you say, “I could do that. I've got an awesome story to tell.” You're the person we need to hear from. If you'd like to be interviewed on the podcast, just register as a guest on the link below, and I'll be in touch. Register As A Guest If you like what we're doing on the Hiking Radio Network, and want to see our shows continue, please consider supporting us with either a one-off or monthly donation. You'll find the donate button on each Hiking Radio Network page at https://www.hikingradionetwork.com. If you prefer NOT to use PayPal, you can now support us via check by mailing it to Mighty Blue Publishing, PO Box 6161, Sun City Center, FL 35751. Any support is gratefully received. You can also support our shows by visiting our online "Merch" store. Check it out at https://hrntradingpost.com/ , or click on the store button on our network website at https://www.hikingradionetwork.com. If you'd like to take advantage of my book offer (all three of my printed hiking books–with a personal message and signed by me–for $31, including postage to the United States) send a check payable to Mighty Blue Publishing at the address just above.

The USS Iowa, a nuclear attack submarine, is the first of its kind that includes accommodations built for women. The christening took place in Connecticut on June 17.

Josh Hawley wants to be a man | Rural health clinic in Kentucky making a difference with federal funds | $11B for clean energy projects in rural areas | Conservatives worry they're ruining their own schools | Sean and Adam talk about the role of public schools in rural AmericaSean: Welcome back to flyover view, heartland news and views from the gateway arch to the rocky mountains and the stories impacting folks in the heartland, my name is Sean Diller and I'm here subbing for our regular host Kevin Smith, and with me is Adam Sommer, whaddya say, ready to start the show? Adam: Is Ron DeSantis wishing he'd never picked a fight with a mouse? Josh Hawley (name drop) Is A Man, Bro. In his new book, Josh Hawley, the Sr. Sen. for Missouri, not from, is ready to transform America by calling on men and boys to lead.HOW? Great question - it seems, mostly, that Hawley is fixated on sex. Men should stop masturbating and porn should basically be illegal. Oh, he must be super concerned for the women being exploited then..NOPE… just with Men being weakened by lust. Hawley is up for reelection in 2024 against Lucas Kunce. You may recall Kunce from his 2022 campaign for the Democratic nomination and a particular video in which Kunce climbs a very tall poll in his shoes and using his hands. Based on Hawley's book and his assertion of being the arbiter of manliness, we have to assume the 2024 Missouri senate race will be a series of feats of strength culminating in a caber toss right out of the scottish highland games in which the candidate who throws a tree the farthest will win the seat. No word yet from the Hawley campaign on if Josh's incredibly soft hands can handle the splinters, we will monitor this one closely. In more useful news… The federal Rural Health Clinic program started as a way to provide safety-net care to underserved populations. https://dailyyonder.com/rural-health-clinic-program-offering-head-to-toe-womb-to-tomb-care/2023/05/17/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=Center%20for%20Rural%20Strategies&utm_campaign=17d1501c13-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2023_05_17_03_36&utm_term=0_-17d1501c13-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D&mc_cid=17d1501c13&mc_eid=33f9e891eeWaylon Williams (great name) was born in Eastern Kentucky and at just 5 weeks old is already doing his name proud. Waylon is the first child born at a new facility in rural eastern Kentucky called “Beacons of Hope” a temporary housing facility for women facing substance abuse problems., part of the primary care centers of eastern Kentucky.Beacons of Hope is an extension of PCCEK's Pregnancy & Beyond, an addiction-treatment program that offers obstetrical services, medication for substance use disorder, prenatal education, pediatrics, and counseling – services that in so many rural communities nationwide are in critically short supply or entirely absent. The town of Hazard, where the largest of PCCEK's four clinics is located, is in Perry County. Perry County ranks 117th among Kentucky's 120 counties in health outcomes. Life expectancy is 67, as compared with 78.5 for the country. Great to see some blue solutions helping out in the blue grass stateMoney and Power, as usual, go hand in handhttps://missouriindependent.com/briefs/rural-electric-co-ops-to-get-10-7b-in-usda-funds-for-clean-energy-grants-loans/The U.S. Department of Agriculture will begin to administer two loan and grant programs worth nearly $11 billion to boost clean energy systems in rural areasRural areas can have more difficulty than more urban ones in attracting private sector investment, White House National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi said. The programs are intended to allow those rural areas to take advantage of an industry-wide trend to invest in clean energy production.“There's a favorable wind blowing here,” he said. “This allows rural communities to put up a sail.”The programs are meant to put rural electric cooperatives on equal footing with larger privately owned companies that have already put major funding into clean energy deployment, Vilsack said.The programs represent the largest single funding effort for rural electrification since President Franklin Roosevelt signed the Rural Electrification Act in 1936, a USDA press release said.The money is meant not only to address the climate impacts of fossil fuel energy and reduce home energy costs, but to act as an economic engine for rural areas, Zaidi said.So get ready folks, because that leftist liberal woke power is gonna be indoctrinating your meter before you know it. Conservatives concerned about right wing extremists impact on schoolshttps://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/woodland-park-colorado-school-board-conservatives-rcna83311?fbclid=IwAR2ernEIIXvA4Vgdw4sD106umXpcK6cjzAGItWm9m4QtUe1TzQipAU4GIvA&mibextid=Zxz2cZIn a story that comes as no surprise to people who live in reality, a school board in Woodland Park, Colorado is now home to a cadre of hard core right wing extremists and folks are not pleasedChief among those concerned? Conservatives (whaaat?)That's right, it seems actual conservative folks have finally figured out that the MAGA members of their party might not be the best people to put in charge. Lose Your School, You Lose Your Town - is the headlineContrary to Lobbyist Social Media Postings, Rural Schools Are At Major Risk, and educators in rural states are not sitting this out. https://www.nea.org/advocating-for-change/new-from-nea/school-vouchers-and-rural-schoolsRural schools are also hubs for community engagement through concerts, theatrical productions, and sports. Often, they are a town's largest employer.  “At our school, we offer a lot, because our community expects a lot,” says Steve Peterson, a teacher in Decorah, a town in northeastern Iowa. “They want good programs—academic, but also extra-curricular opportunities.” Sean and Adam talk about the rural public school we went to

Josh Hawley wants to be a man | Rural health clinic in Kentucky making a difference with federal funds | $11B for clean energy projects in rural areas | Conservatives worry they're ruining their own schools | Sean and Adam talk about the role of public schools in rural AmericaSean: Welcome back to flyover view, heartland news and views from the gateway arch to the rocky mountains and the stories impacting folks in the heartland, my name is Sean Diller and I'm here subbing for our regular host Kevin Smith, and with me is Adam Sommer, whaddya say, ready to start the show? Adam: Is Ron DeSantis wishing he'd never picked a fight with a mouse? Josh Hawley (name drop) Is A Man, Bro. In his new book, Josh Hawley, the Sr. Sen. for Missouri, not from, is ready to transform America by calling on men and boys to lead.HOW? Great question - it seems, mostly, that Hawley is fixated on sex. Men should stop masturbating and porn should basically be illegal. Oh, he must be super concerned for the women being exploited then..NOPE… just with Men being weakened by lust. Hawley is up for reelection in 2024 against Lucas Kunce. You may recall Kunce from his 2022 campaign for the Democratic nomination and a particular video in which Kunce climbs a very tall poll in his shoes and using his hands. Based on Hawley's book and his assertion of being the arbiter of manliness, we have to assume the 2024 Missouri senate race will be a series of feats of strength culminating in a caber toss right out of the scottish highland games in which the candidate who throws a tree the farthest will win the seat. No word yet from the Hawley campaign on if Josh's incredibly soft hands can handle the splinters, we will monitor this one closely. In more useful news… The federal Rural Health Clinic program started as a way to provide safety-net care to underserved populations. https://dailyyonder.com/rural-health-clinic-program-offering-head-to-toe-womb-to-tomb-care/2023/05/17/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=Center%20for%20Rural%20Strategies&utm_campaign=17d1501c13-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2023_05_17_03_36&utm_term=0_-17d1501c13-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D&mc_cid=17d1501c13&mc_eid=33f9e891eeWaylon Williams (great name) was born in Eastern Kentucky and at just 5 weeks old is already doing his name proud. Waylon is the first child born at a new facility in rural eastern Kentucky called “Beacons of Hope” a temporary housing facility for women facing substance abuse problems., part of the primary care centers of eastern Kentucky.Beacons of Hope is an extension of PCCEK's Pregnancy & Beyond, an addiction-treatment program that offers obstetrical services, medication for substance use disorder, prenatal education, pediatrics, and counseling – services that in so many rural communities nationwide are in critically short supply or entirely absent. The town of Hazard, where the largest of PCCEK's four clinics is located, is in Perry County. Perry County ranks 117th among Kentucky's 120 counties in health outcomes. Life expectancy is 67, as compared with 78.5 for the country. Great to see some blue solutions helping out in the blue grass stateMoney and Power, as usual, go hand in handhttps://missouriindependent.com/briefs/rural-electric-co-ops-to-get-10-7b-in-usda-funds-for-clean-energy-grants-loans/The U.S. Department of Agriculture will begin to administer two loan and grant programs worth nearly $11 billion to boost clean energy systems in rural areasRural areas can have more difficulty than more urban ones in attracting private sector investment, White House National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi said. The programs are intended to allow those rural areas to take advantage of an industry-wide trend to invest in clean energy production.“There's a favorable wind blowing here,” he said. “This allows rural communities to put up a sail.”The programs are meant to put rural electric cooperatives on equal footing with larger privately owned companies that have already put major funding into clean energy deployment, Vilsack said.The programs represent the largest single funding effort for rural electrification since President Franklin Roosevelt signed the Rural Electrification Act in 1936, a USDA press release said.The money is meant not only to address the climate impacts of fossil fuel energy and reduce home energy costs, but to act as an economic engine for rural areas, Zaidi said.So get ready folks, because that leftist liberal woke power is gonna be indoctrinating your meter before you know it. Conservatives concerned about right wing extremists impact on schoolshttps://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/woodland-park-colorado-school-board-conservatives-rcna83311?fbclid=IwAR2ernEIIXvA4Vgdw4sD106umXpcK6cjzAGItWm9m4QtUe1TzQipAU4GIvA&mibextid=Zxz2cZIn a story that comes as no surprise to people who live in reality, a school board in Woodland Park, Colorado is now home to a cadre of hard core right wing extremists and folks are not pleasedChief among those concerned? Conservatives (whaaat?)That's right, it seems actual conservative folks have finally figured out that the MAGA members of their party might not be the best people to put in charge. Lose Your School, You Lose Your Town - is the headlineContrary to Lobbyist Social Media Postings, Rural Schools Are At Major Risk, and educators in rural states are not sitting this out. https://www.nea.org/advocating-for-change/new-from-nea/school-vouchers-and-rural-schoolsRural schools are also hubs for community engagement through concerts, theatrical productions, and sports. Often, they are a town's largest employer.  “At our school, we offer a lot, because our community expects a lot,” says Steve Peterson, a teacher in Decorah, a town in northeastern Iowa. “They want good programs—academic, but also extra-curricular opportunities.” Sean and Adam talk about the rural public school we went to

Join Jim and Greg as they offer up two bad martinis and a crazy one. First, they shake their heads in disbelief and deep skepticism that the Supreme Court couldn't figure out who leaked Justice Alito's majority opinion in the Dobbs case, which resulted in the overturning of Roe v. Wade. They also hammer President Biden for demanding no conditions whatsoever to an extension of the debt ceiling, even though his unconstitutional plan to "forgive" student debt by forcing the bill on other taxpayers caused this debate to happen months earlier than it should have. Finally, they roll their eyes at reports that Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack was tapped to co-chair the Supply Chain Disruption Task Force but never went to a single meeting. Seems to be a lot of that going around with Biden cabinet secretaries.Please visit our great sponsors:Moink https://moinkbox.com/martiniSign up today to get FREE Filet Mignon in every order for a year.

Join Jim and Greg as they offer up two bad martinis and a crazy one. First, they shake their heads in disbelief and deep skepticism that the Supreme Court couldn’t figure out who leaked Justice Alito’s majority opinion in the Dobbs case, which resulted in the overturning of Roe v. Wade. They also hammer President […]

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The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging allegedly unconstitutional race discrimination in the American Rescue Plan's provision to offer loan forgiveness based on racial categories. The plaintiffs are twelve farmers and ranchers from Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Dakota, Ohio, Missouri, Iowa, Arkansas, Oregon, and Kentucky. Each plaintiff would […]