State of the State: Inside Arkansas Ag Advocacy
Welcome back to Grainiacs! In this episode, host Bill Free sits down with two guests who are on the front lines of Arkansas policy affecting agriculture: Robert Moery, Principal at Broadview Strategies and former advisor to Governor Asa Hutchinson, and Adam Shea, Riceland’s VP of Sustainability and Government Affairs. Together, they dive into the state-level conversations that matter to Riceland members, from rural infrastructure and workforce challenges to ag advocacy and how political decisions in Little Rock shape life on the farm. 🎧 Tune in to hear about Robert’s journey from Carlisle, Arkansas, and why staying engaged matters now more than ever.

Welcome back to Grainiacs! In this episode, host Bill Free sits down with two guests who are on the front lines of Arkansas policy affecting agriculture: Robert Moery, Principal at Broadview Strategies and former advisor to Governor Asa Hutchinson, and Adam Shea, Riceland’s VP of Sustainability and Government Affairs.
Together, they dive into the state-level conversations that matter to Riceland members, from rural infrastructure and workforce challenges to ag advocacy and how political decisions in Little Rock shape life on the farm.
🎧 Tune in to hear about Robert’s journey from Carlisle, Arkansas, and why staying engaged matters now more than ever.
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