Iowa Gubernatorial Candidate (R) on the Future of Rural Iowa | Zach Lahn

What does the future of Iowa agriculture look like — and where can new opportunity come from? Zach Lahn joins Matthew Rooda on Popular Pig™ to discuss his connection to Iowa agriculture and his views on farm profitability, water quality, local food markets, pork production, rural communities and the next generation of farmers. The conversation explores how technology and measurement can support efficiency, what stronger local procurement could mean for Iowa producers, and why young people may be seeing more struggle than opportunity in agriculture today. In this episode, you’ll hear discussion about: • Farm input costs, profitability and efficiency technology • Water-quality monitoring and targeted conservation practices • Local food purchasing through Iowa schools and institutions • Potential market opportunities for pork producers • Export dependence and domestic markets • Rural-community vitality and the next generation of agriculture Popular Pig™ is brought to you by SwineTech. Explore more Popular Pig episodes: https://swinetechnologies.com/popular... Learn more about SwineTech: https://swinetechnologies.com/ Note: Views and policy proposals discussed by guests are their own and do not necessarily represent SwineTech. #PopularPig #IowaAgriculture #PorkIndustry #Farming #Agriculture