What New NAFTA Could Mean For Wisconsin Agricultural Products, Demand For Wisconsin Frac Sand Expected To Increase

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President Donald Trump arrives for a phone call
President Donald Trump arrives for a phone call with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Aug. 27, 2018, in Washington. Trump is announcing a trade “understanding” with Mexico that could lead to an overhaul of the North American Free Trade Agreement. Trump made the announcement Monday in the Oval Office, with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto joining by speakerphone. AP Photo/Evan Vucci

Wisconsin farmers are hopeful that the preliminary deal between U.S. and Mexico will bring good news for their exports. We talk with a professor who studies the industry to find out what might be next for the deal and for farmers. We also hear about why frac sand may be in demand from our state in the future and what that could mean for our communities.

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  • What The Preliminary U.S.-Mexico Deal On NAFTA May Mean For Wisconsin's Dairy And Agricultural Products

    The United States and Mexico have reached a preliminary deal to reform NAFTA and some Wisconsin farmers are hopeful about what this may mean for exports of dairy and agricultural products. We check in with a professor who studies the industry about what’s next as the deal is ironed out.

  • Report Shows That Demand For Wisconsin Frac Sand Will Increase

    A recent report says that demand for Wisconsin’s frac sand may balloon over the next five years. We check in with an analyst on the report before turning to a Wisconsin professor who studies frac sand mining in the state about what this may mean for our communities.

Episode Credits

  • Carrie Kaufman Host
  • Colleen Leahy Producer
  • Michael Dieringer Technical Director
  • Brenda Boetel Guest
  • Brandon Savisky Guest
  • Thomas Pearson Guest