Senator Peter Welch of Vermont joins Heidi & Joel to give his insights on agriculture, healthcare, trade, and the values that bind rural communities together.
In this episode The real fights behind the farm bill and why it’s more than just policy — it’s about survival and dignity.
How tariffs, trade wars, and market loss hurt farmers and rural communities — beyond political talking points.
The erosion of core rural values like community, self-reliance, and tolerance — and why they matter to everyone.
The crisis in rural healthcare and what it reveals about government failures.
The dangerous politicization of justice, border enforcement, and immigration — and the urgent need for oversight and accountability.
Practical solutions to fix broken systems — healthcare, labor, trade — rooted in respect and bipartisan action.
A call to approach rural folks not as victims or subjects but as neighbors, allies, and innovators.