Prop 12, African Swine Fever, Great Britain trade, conservation and soil health insights

<p>Welcome to Episode 135 of The Spokesman Speaks podcast. This episode features three guests. First, we introduce you to Dr. Christopher Pudenz, Iowa Farm Bureau's new economics and research manager, who shares some fascinating insights into topics like California's Prop 12 implementation, African Swine Fever and a market study tour of England and Scotland. Next, we bring on two central Iowa farmers and conservation/soil health experts (Jeremy Gustafson and Doug Adams) to share their tips for farmers.</p> <p><strong>Resources mentioned in this episode</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href= "https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/AHFSS/AnimalCare/docs/sales_wakeofsupremecourt_decision.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">FAQ on pork sales in wake of 2023 Prop 12 Supreme Court decision</a> - from California Department of Food and Agriculture</li> <li>A <a href="http://www2.econ.iastate.edu/estimated-returns/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">monthly barometer of livestock profitability</a> from Iowa State University</li> <li><a href="https://www.iowafarmbureau.com/Conservation-Counts" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ConservationCountsIowa.com</a></li> <li>Iowa Farm Bureau's <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/iowafarmbureau" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Facebook</a> and <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/iowafarmbureau/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Instagram</a> pages</li> </ul>