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Iowa Farmers Fear SNAP Cuts Would Limit Their Markets

Farmers in Iowa fear that proposed cuts in SNAP benefit funding could limit the market for their products.

The Trump administration says it is cutting federal spending across all budget sectors.

The Food Bank of Iowa says nearly 11% of Iowans, including almost 111,000 children, don't know where their next meal is coming from.

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Getting Data and Insight on the Cattle Market With Dr. Derrell Peel

Video: Getting Data and Insight on the Cattle Market With Dr. Derrell Peel

If anyone can make sense of the complexities of the cattle market, it is Dr. Derrell Peel of Oklahoma State University. The smallest herd in 64 years, cycles of drought and the consumer have all combined to contribute to this discussion. We also look at the economic picture as a whole and the impact it will have to expand the herd plus the cycle the packer is in right now. One could even call it a perfect storm on the soaring costs of beef.