Episode 51 - Groundwater, Chipotle and Farm Bill

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​Episode Highlights:

• [1:04] Brent update - After his trip to Canada, Brent is now in California for a few weeks. 
  
  
• [2:01] IA Fly-in - the association flew 13 members into D.C. to meet with congress and discuss a number of topics affecting the industry.
  
  
• [7:04] The birthday game 
  
  
  • Mitt Romney
    
    
  • James Taylor
    
    
  • Gary Sinise
    
    
• [10:15] National Groundwater Awareness Week - the team discusses the importance of groundwater and metering water-use in homes.
  
  
• [15:40] Farm Bill - as the release date approaches, excitement continues to build.
  
  
• [19:00] Scientists engineer crops to conserve water, resist drought - the study alleges crops with higher levels of a protein require 25 percent less water. If scientists are able to find this gene in all crops, they can genetically modify to preserve water.
  
  
• [23:07] Chipotle - a new graphic found on Chipotle cups promotes the benefits of efficient agricultural irrigation.
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• [31:01] March Madness - good luck with your NCAA basketball tournament bracket(s)!