LaneCast Ag Podcast

Advocating for Ranchers: Kaitlynn Glover

Wyoming native Kaitlynn Glover, Exc. Dir. of the National Public Lands Council, gives a recap of PLC’s work representing cattle and sheep producers in Washington D.C. From an update on the Biden Administration, U.S. Forest Service rangeland management handbooks and directives comment period, and much more are covered in today’s “Agriculture Conversation.”

PPP Loans For Ag, Planning For 2021

Do you qualify for a Paycheck Protection Loan for your farm or ranch? In this Wipfli Spotlight on Agriculture Podcast, Dustin Wiesner and Ryan Tangedal provide insight on the first and second draw of PPP and how ag producers can apply for loans and loan forgiveness. They also give insight on the Employee Retention Credit and items you can utilize to prepare for the first couple of quarters of 2021.

Sen. Tester: Disaster Assistance, Pipelines, Farm Labor & Broadband

U.S. Sen. Jon Tester discusses quality losses assistance for farmers, Keystone XL Pipeline, H2A Farm Labor issues and increasing broadband access for rural America.

Understanding COVID Relief for Agriculture

Farmers, ranchers and agribusiness are still trying to wrap their minds around COVID relief programs. From the Paycheck Protection Program enrollment and forgiveness process, CFAP payments to producers and more. It can be hard to grasp. In this Wipfli Spotlight on Agriculture Podcast Brad Cook walks us through how Wipfli is a resource for all of agriculture.

Grain, weather, prices and more

Mitch Konen, Montana Grain Growers President, discusses grain prices, looking ahead to 2021, Dietary Guidelines and more.

More COVID Money for Ranchers, Dietary Guidelines and More

Understanding the latest COVID-19 relief funds for ranchers, release of the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines and advocacy are the talking points with guest Ethan Lane with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association.

Beef Promotion, research and more

Colorado Rancher Hugh Sanburg, Vice Chair of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, discusses the Beef Checkoff and more.

Montana and Israel Trade Forum

The Montana World Trade Center on December 3, 2020, will host the Montana – Israel Virtual Trade Forum. The event will highlight the opportunities to grow trade between Montana and Israel and will focus on the agricultural and ag-tech industries. The MWTC’s Abby Majerus shares more on the virtual event. https://www.mwtc.org/

Challenges and Opportunities for the Sheep Business

The American Sheep Industry Association's President Benny Cox of Texas and Exec. Dir. Peter Orwick discuss the challenges and opportunities the sheep industry faced in 2020.

U.S. Beef Exports To Asia

What is the status of U.S. beef exports to Asia? Joel Haggard senior vice president for the Asia Pacific with U.S. Meat Export Federation gives his insight. Based in Hong Kong, Haggard oversees USMEF marketing and market access activities for all Asian markets and Oceania, and can address questions specific to key markets such as China/Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam.