AgNet News Hour, Friday, 02-07-25

In this episode of the AgNet News Hour, hosts Sabrina Halvorson and Lorrie Boyer discuss the recent Senate Agriculture Committee hearing titled 'Perspectives from the Field, Farmer and Rancher Views on the Agricultural Economy Part One.' Key witnesses included American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall and National Farmers Union President Rob LaRue, who testified on the urgent need for a modernized farm bill and the widespread challenges faced by farmers and ranchers, such as rising input costs, access to operating loans, and the necessity of crop insurance. The episode also highlights the lack of representation for fruit and vegetable specialty crops in the hearing and delves into the critical importance of supporting young and new farmers to sustain the agricultural industry.