E217: The Political Pulse of Rural America 2024

Just in time for the 2024 Election, DTN’s Pulse of Rural America Poll is hot off the press with a fascinating trove of information about how farmers, ranchers, and rural Americans are thinking about not only this election and the decision ahead of them, but also how they feel about the farm economy, their biggest challenges and issues, and what the future might look like.

Today we’re joined by DTN Ag Policy Editor Chris Clayton, who’s been reviewing the poll results and ground truthing them with producers across the country. He’ll guide us through the major survey results, unpacking the biggest surprises and best indicators of how voters are feeling across the country side. 

We’ll talk Presidential chances, about top issues from immigration and inflation to foreign farmland ownership and conservation. Then we’ll dive deeper on how farmers are responding to what they’ve heard and seen from the two major party platforms, and how major policies might play out in the weeks, months, and years of the next administration. 

We’ll tackle weather challenges, discuss the importance of the national debt, and learn more about the outlook for the farm safety net.