Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

How Agriculture Policy Actually Gets Made | Seth Meyer by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

Turning the Mic: Risk and Reality in Farm Policy | Trey Malone by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

A Conversation With EWG | Anne Schechinger by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

Trade exposure isn’t equal. Commodity prices lead, but inputs matter too | Wendong Zhang, Seungki Lee and Shelby Varner by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

Will there be a new farm bill anytime soon and does it even matter? | Tara Smith by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

Smoke & Mirrors: Rethinking Conventional Wisdom in Ag | Nick Paulson, Jonathan Copppess, and Gary Schnitkey by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

Exploring Renewable Energy Development on Farmland | Greg Brophy by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

Working Lands, Shared Goals: Conservation for Waterfowl | Billy Gascoigne by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

From Corn To Carbon | Brad Lubben, Scott irwin, Mark Edelman and Eric Atkinson's by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

Crypto: What You Actually Need to Know | Dr. Youwei Yang by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

Local Food: What’s Driving the Movement? | Becca Jablonski by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

Understanding the 45Z Opportunity for Farmers | Mitchell Hora by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

Where Agriculture Meets Healthcare | Paul Lee by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

Inside PERC and Virtual Fencing | Katie Doyle by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

Policy’s Role in a Secure and Affordable Food System | Mickey Paggi by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

Conservation as a Mindset | Josh Ifft by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

The Food Assistance Landscape | Charlotte Ambrozek by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

Conservation Policy: How did we get here? | Jonathan Coppess by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

When Politics Meets Economics | Brad Lubben, Joe Glauber, Mark Edelman, and Eric Atkinson's by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

A Discussion with K-State Economists and the Regenerative Agriculture Program | Nathan Hendricks and Nicholas Detter by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

Storytelling is Policy Power | Michael Torrey by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

The Pat and Dan Show 2.0: Relationships Behind Decades of Agricultural Policy | Pat Roberts & Dan Glickman by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

Feeding the Future: Student Voices on Nutrition and SNAP | Andrew Lee, Carson Rudd, and Aaron Munoz by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

The LCFS and American Agriculture | Andrew Swanson by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

Farm Financial Management and AD Hoc Payments | Shelby Varner & Brady Brewer by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

Behind the Healthcare Curtain | Alex Hollingsworth by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

CRP On The Move: How Grassland Expansion Turned 1/3 of Acres into Grazing Lands | Zach Ducheneaux by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

Meeting Farmers Where They Are | Greg Mruk by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

Data at the Core: How Policy, Markets, and Technology Shape Agricultural Statistics | Mark Schleusener by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

Competition in Agriculture: Why It Matters and How Policy Shapes It | Dr. Jim McDonald by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

Policy and Pesticides: How Products Reach Farmers | Kimberly Nesci by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

A Familiar Season: Large Harvests Amid Lean Years | Dr. Carl Zulauf by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

When Food Becomes Medicine: Exploring the Food–Health Connection | Dr. Thea Sakata by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

Ag Productivity and Policy in a Hungry World | Rich Sexton by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

MAHA, Health, and the Direction of Farm Policy | Ray Starling by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

Public Perceptions and Policy: The Ripple Effect Beyond the Farm | Dr. Maria Kalaitzandonakes by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

Sustainable Aviation Fuels: Real Solution or Just Hype? | Matt Gammons by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

Why Can't the Seemingly Popular E15 Policy Be Passed? | Dallas Gerber by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

Is Data the Unsung Hero of the Market & the Realities of Forecasting | Chad Kuethe & Todd Fiechter by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

What Is Financial Regulation & Should I Care? | Ty Kreitman by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

How Kansas Farm Management Association Supports Farmers in Managing Ag Policy by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

Join us for a compelling sit-down with former U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, a legendary voice in American agriculture policy. With decades of experience—from chairing both the House and Senate Agriculture Committees to crafting multiple Farm Bills—Roberts shares candid insights on the evolution of ag policy, the rural-urban divide, and what the future holds for farmers, ranchers, and consumers alike.

In this premiere episode of Smoke & Mirrors, host Jenny Ifft sits down with Kendall Peterson, family farmer in central Kansas. Kendall dives deep into why there’s so much more to ag than just corn, soybeans, and cattle. From niche markets to financing options for new farmers, he shares how young producers and entrepreneurs can carve out new paths and create opportunities beyond traditional commodities. He talks about breaking old molds, building new connections, and why stepping beyond the familiar might just be the key to ag’s future. Ready to see agriculture through a new lens? Hit play.