Ep. 28: J.T. Cooper on Memorial Day, mental health on the farm, Mexico removes meat tariffs, grain markets react to Ukraine speculation

26/05/2022 51 min Temporada 1 Episodio 28
Ep. 28: J.T. Cooper on Memorial Day, mental health on the farm, Mexico removes meat tariffs, grain markets react to Ukraine speculation

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On this episode, country music singer/songwriter J.T. Cooper, who was a part of the 10th Mountain Division in Mogadishu, Somalia, in 1993 in the incident known as "Blackhawk Down" discusses losing friends in combat and what Memorial Day means to him. He also talks about his organization, Warrior Rounds, which helps returning military members express their feelings through songwriting. Also, American Farm Bureau Federation's Ray Atkinson stops by to discuss the organization's "Farm State of Mind" mental health resources and a special virtual event that will be held May 31. On this week's Meat Monitor segment, we learn about Mexico's lifting of tariffs for certain beef, pork and poultry products, and in this week's Market Talk report, Jesse Allen discusses how the situation in Ukraine continues to have an impact on the grain markets. Ray Bohcaz is talking dust cups in this week's installment of Bushels and Cents, and we feature the music of J.T. Cooper. Timestamps Intro/news 0:00 Goatlifeclothing.com advertisement: 7:04 J.T. Cooper: 7:23 Concept AgriTek advertisement: 27:08 Ray Atkinson, American Farm Bureau Federation: 27:41 Erin Borror, U.S. Meat Export Federation: 32:28 Jesse Allen, Market Talk: 34:45 Ray Bohacz, Bushels and Cents: 40:17 Gateway Seed Co. advertisement: 41:54 J.T. Cooper music: 42:25

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