AOA Friday 4-7-2023

Friday was a commodity market holiday in recognition of Good Friday ahead of Easter. With the markets closed, AOA gave our guests the day off and we revisited previous interviews beginning with Marcia Bunger, Administrator of USDA's RMA about new changes to Margin Protection. Justin Tupper, President of the US Cattlemen's Association spoke about their recent work in DC in segment 2, and in segment 3, Anne Balcer, Head of Government Affairs at Independent Community Bankers of America and Gus Barker, President and CEO of First Community Bank discussed the health of community and rural banks. Paul Burke, head of the Soy Excellence Centers from the US Soybean Export Council and how they're adding value for US soy.