Stories on this episode include:-A global equipment manufacturer says tariff disputes are continuing to drive up farm equipment costs.-The associate director of transportation and infrastructure with the Illinois Farm Bureau says executive orders at the state and federal level to allow highway use of dyed diesel could help farmers save money this fall, but questions remain. -The president of the National Council of Ag Employers says he’s still optimistic an ag labor reform bill can pass by the end of the calendar year.-The USDA is investing in the nation’s plant germplasm collections, a move officials say will support future plant breeding and agricultural research.
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