Your Super Bowl spread will help out the farm economy!

More than 120 million people are expected to tune in to the Super Bowl this Sunday. While many might be rooting for different teams, most fans are united on one thing— the role food plays in the big game.

AFBF Economist, Bernt Nelson spoke with RFD-TV’s own Suzanne Alexander on what will be consumed and how that money goes back into the farm economy.

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