The impact of record-low Mississippi River levels and a conversation with young farm leader Vanessa Trampel

<p>Welcome to Episode 144 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. In this episode, Soy Transportation Coalition Executive Director Mike Steenhoek shares the Iowa farm implications of record-low Mississippi River water levels and other avenues for farmers to market their crops. And Iowa Farm Bureau Young Farmer Advisory Committee Chair Vanessa Trampel discusses the challenges and opportunities facing young farmers today.</p> <p><strong>Resources mentioned in this episode</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.soytransportation.org/aboutus.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Soy Transportation Coalition website</a></li> <li>Iowa Farm Bureau's <a href= "https://www.iowafarmbureau.com/Article/Iowa-Farm-Bureau-launches-grain-price-comparison-tool" target="_blank" rel="noopener">new Cash Bid Search tool</a></li> <li>Iowa Farm Bureau's <a href= "https://www.iowafarmbureau.com/Farmer-Resources/Farm-Bureau-Leaders/Young-Farmer-Program" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Young Farmer Program webpage</a></li> <li>Young Farmer Program <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/IowaYoungFarmer" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Facebook page</a></li> <li>Young Farmer Program <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/IowaYoungFarmer/groups" target="_blank" rel="noopener">regional Iowa Facebook groups</a></li> <li>Young Farmer Program <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/iowayoungfarmers/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Instagram page</a></li> </ul>