Rural Money: The Big Beautiful Bill + Ag Real Estate

Roger McEowen with the Washburn School of Law joins us now with the highlights.

The Big, Beautiful Bill contains several provisions that benefit farmers and ranchers, two of which pertain to agricultural real estate. Roger McEowen with the Washburn School of Law joins us now with the highlights.

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