Max Armstrong talks about the newfound role of young farmers to tell agriculture’s story. While the idea is definitely not new, it is taking center stage in more conversations. Max talks about how the American Farm Bureau Federation is linking “agvocacy” with lobbying to help reduce regulatory over-reach and take on other issues important to farmers.

Farm Progress America is a daily look at key issues in agriculture. It is produced and presented by Max Armstrong, veteran farm broadcaster and host of This Week in Agribusiness.

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