Sorghum Smart Talk: Policy Edition – Details, episodes & analysis

In this engaging episode of Sorghum Smart Talk: Policy Edition, Episode #019, join us as we uncover the fascinating journey of sorghum policy and its pivotal role in shaping the agricultural landscape. Delve into the annals of history with our NSP CEO, Tim Lust, a visionary who has championed sorghum policy since the early '90s. Unearth the impactful moments that have defined our industry, culminating in where we stand today. With the anticipation of the upcoming farm bill, we'll provide an insightful glimpse into the path forward. Moreover, meet our dynamic new policy analyst, Sydney Lundberg, and explore her pivotal role in deciphering economic and market factors that will drive future sorghum policy. This episode is your compass to navigate the rich history, promising future and our mission to advocate for sorghum farmers. Sponsored by Richardson Seeds.

For more information and to explore the backdrop of our topics, visit: https://sorghumgrowers.com/our-impact/ 

This story originally appeared as the Editor's Desk in the Summer 2023 Issue of Sorghum Grower magazine.

This story originally appeared as the Editor's Desk in the Summer 2023 Issue of Sorghum Grower magazine.

In a three-part series of Sorghum Smart Talk: Policy Edition, National Sorghum Producers Government Affairs Director Adam York is hosting Jim Wiesemeyer and Jeff Harrison - two farm policy titans - for a discussion on the history of farm policy. We cover the gamut of farm policy from the founding of our nation and issues facing farmers then to the farm bill being crafted today. Together, we'll explore critical moments, challenges, and transformations that have shaped the agricultural landscape over the years.

In final episode of the series, we take you into the farm policy landscape of the 2000s, where modern farm policy stands today and a look into what the 2023 farm bill might hold.

Text "NSP TEXT" to 52886 or visit SorghumGrowers.com/advocacy to sign up for future action alerts regarding issues impacting the sorghum industry.

Podcast Sponsored by: Richardson Seeds

In a three-part series of Sorghum Smart Talk: Policy Edition, National Sorghum Producers Government Affairs Director Adam York is hosting Jim Wiesemeyer and Jeff Harrison - two farm policy titans - for a discussion on the history of farm policy. We cover the gamut of farm policy from the founding of our nation and issues facing farmers then to the farm bill being crafted today. Together, we'll explore critical moments, challenges, and transformations that have shaped the agricultural landscape over the years.

In part two of the series, we delve even deeper into the world of farm policy, starting from the 1970s and journeying all the way through the late 90s. Together, they’ll explore the impact of crucial moments like the infamous 80s farm crisis and other pivotal events during that era.

Text "NSP TEXT" to 52886 or visit SorghumGrowers.com/advocacy to sign up for future action alerts regarding issues impacting the sorghum industry.

Podcast Sponsored by: Richardson Seeds

For the next three episodes of Sorghum Smart Talk: Policy Edition, National Sorghum Producers Government Affairs Director Adam York is hosting Jim Wiesemeyer and Jeff Harrison - two farm policy titans - for a three-part series on the history of farm policy. We cover the gamut of farm policy from the founding of our nation and issues facing farmers then to the farm bill being crafted today. Together, we'll explore critical moments, challenges, and transformations that have shaped the agricultural landscape over the years.

As we jump into part one of this series, we look into the farm policy established by our founding fathers in the late 1700s all the way to issues facing farmers and the policy developed to mitigate those problems in the early 1970s.

Join us on through this series for an informative and engaging conversation as we uncover the fascinating history of farm policy. 

Text "NSP TEXT" to 52886 or visit SorghumGrowers.com/advocacy to sign up for future action alerts regarding issues impacting the sorghum industry.

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In this episode, NSP Sustainability Director Adam York hosts Verity Ulibarri, a sorghum farmer from Melrose, New Mexico. Verity recently attend the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, speaking to the climate-smart benefits of sorghum and showcasing how U.S. sorghum farmers are poised to preserve our world and conserve resources with the help of NSP's $65 million USDA Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities grant initiative.

View the panel Verity participated alongside moderator U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and other agriculture leaders here. The panel begins at 5:39:30.

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In this episode, John Duff hosts Scott Staggenborg, product marketing manager for Sorghum Partners, to discuss weed control in sorghum and Sorghum Partners’ product Double Team. Learn more about this herbicide tolerant sorghum technology and the path our industry is taking to provide farmers more weed control options in sorghum.

Learn more about herbicide-tolerant sorghum here.

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In this episode, National Sorghum Producers CEO Tim Lust is joined by Triazine Network Co-Chair and Kansas Corn CEO Greg Krissek to discuss the EPA's recent proposal on atrazine and what growers can do to engage in the fight to keep this important tool.

Farmers can comment on the proposal by visiting SorghumGrowers.com/fightepa.

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In this episode, National Sorghum Producers Executive Vice President John Duff is joined by Martin Barbre, vice president of engagement and government relations for RIPE, a producer-led nonprofit working to advance a bipartisan climate policy plan that works for producers and the public.

Text "NSP TEXT" to 52886 or visit SorghumGrowers.com/advocacy to sign up for future action alerts regarding issues impacting the sorghum industry.

Sponsored by: Richardson Seeds