Episode 172 - Diet Mountain Dew and Politics: Dairyman John Nye on the 2024 Election

This week, we host a guest very near and dear to our hearts. Katharine's dad John joins the podcast for what else? Politics. Katharine and John have ongoing conversations about politics, their observations, disagreements, and how their experiences are coloring what they're thinking. Despite the fact that John wishes Katharine would have a "more honorable hobby, like truck driving" (his words), it's a shared topic of interest, and often, of mutual disgust. John gives us his thoughts on what some of the policies floated by the presidential candidates could mean for agriculture (think 100% tariffs and price controls on groceries) as well as sharing his experiences over the years and how they are coloring his current thinking on how he's going to vote. We talk a lot about ag labor, how foreign powers might retaliate or respond to huge increases on tariffs, and what we can do as individuals in our own communities to try and get the best outcomes for our shared interest in the agricultural industry.  Tune in for a well-informed and well-rounded guest who isn't afraid to laugh a little and consider situations and scenarios from perspectives that differ from his own, no matter if they're a little uncomfortable.  And Dad - we really are sorry about your grill brush.  As always, like, subscribe, share and review! www.millennialag.com [email protected] Instagram: @millennialag Facebook: Millennial Ag Twitter: @millennialag Don't forget to review us! It really does help our ratings, and we really appreciate your feedback. Love, Katharine and Val