President Trump came to Grand Island with a message for Nebraska farmers, including a temporary change involving red-dyed diesel. But Nebraska Farmers Union President John Hansen says the problems facing agriculture run much deeper.
Hansen joins Dan Parsons to break down what the diesel action actually does, the financial pressure facing Nebraska farms, the impact of tariffs and trade policy, and Congress’ failure to finish a new Farm Bill.
Then the conversation turns political: Are struggling farmers ready to vote differently in 2026?
Hansen offers his assessment of Nebraska’s Senate and governor’s races, and explains why he believes rural voters are increasingly willing to reconsider their traditional political loyalties.
A wide-ranging conversation about agriculture, economics and the political mood in rural Nebraska.
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