April 25, 2025: Global Agriculture Updates and National Volunteer Week Spotlight
This week’s episode covers the latest in agriculture news, including updates on ag policy and a conversation about a seed brand’s Channeling Good initiative.
This week’s agriculture news includes a newly released report showing an increase in farm bankruptcies, an update on California’s Proposition 12 and sources indicating that the House Agriculture Committee is aiming for early May to mark up its portion of the president’s party-line bill. We also take a look at what may be next for Summit Carbon Solutions, along with global agriculture developments in Vietnam, Argentina and the cotton industry. Plus, we bring you the latest updates on tariffs, fertilizer markets, and this week’s crop progress report.
In celebration of National Volunteer Week, this week’s interview includes a conversation with two Channel SeedPros Matt Blodet from Maine and Ellen Rahn from Illinois. The two share insights on the refreshed Channeling Good initiative. The program is now taking a more localized approach, empowering Channel SeedPros to nominate nonprofit organizations within their own communities for funding to support impactful, grassroots projects across the country. We also chat about what is ahead for the brand this growing season.
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