Dec 17, 2021
On this episode, U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh talks about the impact the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act could have on rural America and what the Department of Labor is doing to address labor shortages in agriculture. Also, we talk with NCBA President-Elect Don Schiefelbein about the state of the cattle industry heading into 2022, and we preview the upcoming NCBA convention. U.S. Meat Export Federation CEO Dan Halstrom discusses the opportunities to grow markets for beef, pork and lamb abroad and Ray Bohacz is talking diesel engines in this week’s “Bushels and Cents.” Also featured are Christmas songs from friends of the show.
Timestamps
Intro and news: 0:00
Goatlifeclothing.com advertisement: 8:09
Steve Markwardt and Curt Ryle, “Swingin’ Santa”: 8:28
Don Schiefelbein, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association: 11:32
Dan Halstrom, U.S. Meat Export Federation
Concept AgriTek advertisement: 26:59
Judy Paster, “Perfect Gift”: 27:32
Marty Walsh, U.S. Department of Labor: 30:47
Erin Enderlin and Chris Canterbury, “Christmas Whiskey”: 36:47
J.D. Shelburne, “Daddy Looked A Lot Like Santa”: 40:32
Gateway Seeds advertisement: 44:40
Ray Bohacz, “Bushels and Cents”: 45:12
Thomas Gabriel, “Silent Night”: 46:45