On today's show...
Basil Gooden, USDA Under Secretary for Rural Development, toured parts of South Dakota in late August. He stopped by the SDPB studio during his visit.
South Dakota Rural Development Director Nikki Gronli joins him for a conversation on re-imagining a healthier rural America. They explore infrastructure issues impacting rural communities, including child care (1:11 to 20:35).
The 2024 Farm Bill's latest deadline is coming up at the end of September. We revisit our conversations with U.S. Sen. John Thune and U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds this summer about the obstacles between the bill and the finish line (20:35 to 25:35).
Three state ranchers are among a Washington, D.C., fly-in group with the South Dakota Farmers Union this week. They share what they want to see in the next Farm Bill and the most important issues weighing on their hearts (25:35 to 49:03).
