02/18/21 - How Do Farmers Along the Keystone XL Pipeline Feel?

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with Agriculture News about how the recent severe weather has affected farming and ranching. Then, news about PPP for farmers and getting farmworkers vaccinated. Next, Doug introduces us to a former TV reporter, who went on to lead a Nebraska State organizing campaign on health care reform, served as the national executive director of the Young Democrats of America, the foundation director for Renfrew a mental health facility and headed up an AmeriCorps program and today, she is the Founder of Bold Nebraska. www.boldnebraska.org Bold Nebraska is a state affiliate of the Bold Alliance— a network of small but mighty groups protecting the land and water. Bold Nebraska is best known for their work with an unlikely alliance of farmers, ranchers, Tribal Nations and citizens to stop the risky Keystone XL pipeline. They focus on issues including eminent domain, clean energy, small family farms and lifting up small businesses. Finally, Farmer Doug opines about selecting this year's seeds now and considering using seeds from last year's crops.