Weekly Media Connections for the Department of Economics

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Mike Duffy spoke with the Congressional Quarterly about the farm bill. He also spoke with National Public Radio on land values and impacts on beginning farmers.

Chad Hart spoke with Philip Brasher, Executive Briefing – Agriculture and Food, on proposition 37 in California.

Lee Schulz spoke with Allison Suesse, Northwest Iowa Review, regarding pork production and the outlook for hog and pork prices. He also spoke with Zoe Martin, Iowa Farmer Today, about this year’s drought and its impact on farmers, food prices, and consumer demand.