100 Days of Chaos

Jerry Hagstrom, Sarah Melotte, and Bob Leonard join host Joel Heitkamp and guest host J.D. Scholten to discuss the impacts to rural America of Trump’s first 100 days in office. You will learn about disaster relief, rural healthcare, tariffs, manufacturing, immigration, and the ongoing Farm Bill debates in Congress. Each guest offers firsthand perspectives from their communities, highlighting the struggles and hopes of rural people.

Joel and J.D. weave together stories of hardship and hope while connecting local issues to national policy. You will hear engaging, actionable conversations on how rural communities are organizing, what key policy battles mean for them, and how everyone can get involved to support positive change.

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Find Sarah Melotte's work at https://dailyyonder.com/. 
Find Bob Leonard's work at https://rleonard.substack.com/. 
Find Jerry Hagstrom's work at https://www.hagstromreport.com/. 

• (05:26) - JD Scholten, Sarah Melotte and Bob Leonard discuss the impact of tariffs in their communities
• (15:30) - Sarah Melotte details the role immigration plays in growing rural America
• (23:15) - Joel Heitkamp and Jerry Hagstrom debate the future of SNAP and the Farm Bill
• (29:44) - Jerry Hagstrom and Joel Heitkamp discuss the Administration impacts to Agricultural Aid
• (35:13) - Joel Heitkamp and Jerry Hagstrom wrap up with suggested solutions for how Democrats should handle future Ag leaders