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Champions of Rural America
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Catch “Champions of Rural America” at a NEW TIME: Thursdays and/or Fridays on “Market Day Report.”

Champions of Rural America is a half-hour dive into the legislative priorities for Rural America. Join us as we interview members of the Congressional Western Caucus to learn about efforts in Washington to preserve agriculture and tackles the most important topics in the ag industry on Champions of Rural America!

From U.S. Waterways to the Endangered Species Act to The Bureau Of Land Management’s controversial Conservation Rule – see what members of the Western Caucus are doing inside the Beltway and beyond to protect Rural America’s farmers and ranchers. It is a conversation you’ll only see on RFD-TV.

In the series premiere, which airs Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, Loren joins members of the Congregational Western Caucus in Yosemite National Forest to learn about their ongoing efforts to improve water management at the environmental landmark as well as their overall mission to protect the natural wonder from devastating wildfires.

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