The newest episode of Agri-Pulse Newsmakers is now live and the focus this week is on CRP acreage, FSA agency staffing and equity.

The Department of Agriculture has responded to farm group entreaties to consider allowing production on Conservation Reserve Program acres, leaving many wondering what comes next. Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux joins Agri-Pulse to discuss the future of the program as well as the current state of FSA programs.

Then, a panel of experts explores farm programs, this year’s production expectations, and what it all means for the upcoming farm bill.

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