Arkansas Farm Bureau Podcast

As the number of family dairy farms continue to decline in Arkansas, Simon Brothers dairy near Conway endures. In this conversation, Matt Simon shares how he and his brothers are able to remain in business and what he believes needs to happen to the milk pricing system to make family dairy farming profitable again.

Arkansas Farm Bureau president Randy Veach discusses agricultural priorities for 2017 and offers his reaction to President Donald Trump's initial actions on international trade policy. He also shares his views on President Trump's nominees to lead the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Environmental Protection Agency.

The 115th Congress is now in session in Washington D.C. and House and Senate members are discussing possible changes to the federal tax code. Some of the proposed changes may benefit farmers and ranchers, while others may create new challenges. A special workshop, “Tax Code Changes that Could Impact Your Bottom Line,” was conducted at the American Farm Bureau annual convention in Phoenix this week to inform farmers and ranchers about what to expect. Hear workshop leaders Brennis Craddock and Patricia Wolff sum up their key concerns.

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