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  1. Dairy Desperately Needs Workers. Can Policy Make a Difference? | Trey Forsyth

    Dairy Desperately Needs Workers. Can Policy Make a Difference? | Trey Forsyth by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

  2. How The Nature Conservancy Works with Farmers and Ranchers | Kris Johnson & Bridget Collins​

    How The Nature Conservancy Works with Farmers and Ranchers | Kris Johnson & Bridget Collins​ by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

  3. Challenges Facing Farm Employers and Employees In California | Ali Hill

    Challenges Facing Farm Employers and Employees In California | Ali Hill by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

  4. When and Why Rural Communities Push Back on New Development | Rich Stedman

    When and Why Rural Communities Push Back on New Development | Rich Stedman by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

  5. Making Sense of the Beef Checkoff: How It Works in Kansas​ | Scott Stebner and Randall Debler

    Making Sense of the Beef Checkoff: How It Works in Kansas​ | Scott Stebner and Randall Debler by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

  6. Exploring the Food Is Medicine Movement | Marianna Wetherill​

    Exploring the Food Is Medicine Movement | Marianna Wetherill​ by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

  7. How Farm Employers Are Adapting to a Changing Labor Market | Rich Stup​

    How Farm Employers Are Adapting to a Changing Labor Market | Rich Stup​ by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

  8. How Global Trade and Policy Shape Fertilizer Supply | Veronica Nigh​

    How Global Trade and Policy Shape Fertilizer Supply | Veronica Nigh​ by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

  9. Who keeps rural America working? | Peter Ozazem​

    Who keeps rural America working? | Peter Ozazem​ by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

  10. How Economic Data Is Shaping the Next Round of Farm Policy Decisions | Shawn Arita

    How Economic Data Is Shaping the Next Round of Farm Policy Decisions | Shawn Arita by Smoke & Mirrors: Ag Policy Unfiltered

  11. How Agriculture Policy Actually Gets Made | Seth Meyer

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

  12. Turning the Mic: Risk and Reality in Farm Policy | Trey Malone

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

  13. A Conversation With EWG | Anne Schechinger

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

  14. Trade exposure isn’t equal. Commodity prices lead, but inputs matter too | Wendong Zhang, Seungki Lee and Shelby Varner

    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

  15. Will there be a new farm bill anytime soon and does it even matter? | Tara Smith

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

  16. Smoke & Mirrors: Rethinking Conventional Wisdom in Ag | Nick Paulson, Jonathan Copppess, and Gary Schnitkey

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

  17. Exploring Renewable Energy Development on Farmland | Greg Brophy

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

  18. Working Lands, Shared Goals: Conservation for Waterfowl | Billy Gascoigne

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

  19. From Corn To Carbon | Brad Lubben, Scott irwin, Mark Edelman and Eric Atkinson's

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

  20. Crypto: What You Actually Need to Know | Dr. Youwei Yang

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

  21. Local Food: What’s Driving the Movement? | Becca Jablonski

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

  22. Understanding the 45Z Opportunity for Farmers | Mitchell Hora

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

  23. Where Agriculture Meets Healthcare | Paul Lee

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

  24. Inside PERC and Virtual Fencing | Katie Doyle

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

  25. Policy’s Role in a Secure and Affordable Food System | Mickey Paggi

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

  26. Conservation as a Mindset | Josh Ifft

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

  27. The Food Assistance Landscape | Charlotte Ambrozek

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

  28. Conservation Policy: How did we get here? | Jonathan Coppess

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

  29. When Politics Meets Economics | Brad Lubben, Joe Glauber, Mark Edelman, and Eric Atkinson's

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

  30. A Discussion with K-State Economists and the Regenerative Agriculture Program | Nathan Hendricks and Nicholas Detter

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

  31. Storytelling is Policy Power | Michael Torrey

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

  32. The Pat and Dan Show 2.0: Relationships Behind Decades of Agricultural Policy | Pat Roberts & Dan Glickman

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

  33. Feeding the Future: Student Voices on Nutrition and SNAP | Andrew Lee, Carson Rudd, and Aaron Munoz

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

  34. The LCFS and American Agriculture | Andrew Swanson

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

  35. Farm Financial Management and AD Hoc Payments | Shelby Varner & Brady Brewer

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

  36. Behind the Healthcare Curtain | Alex Hollingsworth

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

  37. CRP On The Move: How Grassland Expansion Turned 1/3 of Acres into Grazing Lands | Zach Ducheneaux

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

  38. Meeting Farmers Where They Are | Greg Mruk

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

  39. Data at the Core: How Policy, Markets, and Technology Shape Agricultural Statistics | Mark Schleusener

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

  40. Competition in Agriculture: Why It Matters and How Policy Shapes It | Dr. Jim McDonald

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

  41. Policy and Pesticides: How Products Reach Farmers | Kimberly Nesci

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

  42. A Familiar Season: Large Harvests Amid Lean Years | Dr. Carl Zulauf

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

  43. When Food Becomes Medicine: Exploring the Food–Health Connection | Dr. Thea Sakata

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

  44. Ag Productivity and Policy in a Hungry World | Rich Sexton

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

  45. MAHA, Health, and the Direction of Farm Policy | Ray Starling

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

  46. Public Perceptions and Policy: The Ripple Effect Beyond the Farm | Dr. Maria Kalaitzandonakes

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

  47. Sustainable Aviation Fuels: Real Solution or Just Hype? | Matt Gammons

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

  48. Why Can't the Seemingly Popular E15 Policy Be Passed? | Dallas Gerber

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

  49. Is Data the Unsung Hero of the Market & the Realities of Forecasting | Chad Kuethe & Todd Fiechter

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

  50. What Is Financial Regulation & Should I Care? | Ty Kreitman

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

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