Continuing our second day of coverage of World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa, we have a State of the Pork Industry panel discussion with Brad Eckberg of Meta Farms, Randy Kuker of The Equity, and Jennifer Shike of Farm Journal's Pork.

Continuing our second day of coverage of World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa, we have a State of the Pork Industry panel discussion with Brad Eckberg of Meta Farms, Randy Kuker of The Equity, and Jennifer Shike of Farm Journal's Pork.

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U.S. Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa joins us this afternoon to discuss championing Women in Ag Day, the continuing campaign for year-round E15, efforts to finalize 45Z, eliminating wasteful spending on unnecessary USDA space and more. BioUrja Trading president Jordan Fife shares perspective on the energy markets impacted by global events, including the conflict with Iran, plus the situation with various biofuels policies. Craig Uden of Nebraska Cattlemen shares information on the status of the wildfires and how folks can seek help and provide help. Call 402-745-2333 or email disasterrelief@necattlemen.org or visit nebraskacattlemen.org/disaster-relief-fund.

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa joins us this afternoon to discuss championing Women in Ag Day, the continuing campaign for year-round E15, efforts to finalize 45Z, eliminating wasteful spending on unnecessary USDA space and more. BioUrja Trading president Jordan Fife shares perspective on the energy markets impacted by global events, including the conflict with Iran, plus the situation with various biofuels policies. Craig Uden of Nebraska Cattlemen shares information on the status of the wildfires and how folks can seek help and provide help. Call 402-745-2333 or email <a href="mailto:disasterrelief@necattlemen.org">disasterrelief@necattlemen.org</a> or visit <a href="https://www.nebraskacattlemen.org/disaster-relief-fund">nebraskacattlemen.org/disaster-relief-fund</a>.

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BioUrja Trading president Jordan Fife shares perspective on the energy markets impacted by global events, including the conflict with Iran, plus the situation with various biofuels policies.

BioUrja Trading president Jordan Fife shares perspective on the energy markets impacted by global events, including the conflict with Iran, plus the situation with various biofuels policies.

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Craig Uden of Nebraska Cattlemen shares information on the status of the wildfires and how folks can seek help and provide help. Call 402-745-2333 or email disasterrelief@necattlemen.org or visit nebraskacattlemen.org/disaster-relief-fund.

Craig Uden of Nebraska Cattlemen shares information on the status of the wildfires and how folks can seek help and provide help. Call 402-745-2333 or email <a href="mailto:disasterrelief@necattlemen.org">disasterrelief@necattlemen.org</a> or visit <a href="https://www.nebraskacattlemen.org/disaster-relief-fund">nebraskacattlemen.org/disaster-relief-fund</a>.

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