Episode 131: How Has Agriculture Been Affected By Trade Tariffs and Diminished Immigration? | Andrew Carty, Indiana State Department of Agriculture

Episode 131: How Has Agriculture Been Affected By Trade Tariffs and Diminished Immigration? | Andrew Carty, Indiana State Department of Agriculture 150 150 America's Jobs Team

“Modern agricultural businesses have and are changing to become more efficient as technologies and marketing needs change and drive more profitability.” –Andrew Carty

What are the implications from the unforeseen logistical situations such as the Suez Canal blockage and the Mississippi River shut down? Why does this affect international trade, and how is the agricultural sectors connected?

Today, Andrew Carty from the Indiana State Department of Agriculture joins Faye Davis on the podcast. Andrew talks about how economic development is experienced in his governmental department which operates separate from (but partners heavily with) the Indiana Department of Economic Development. He dives into the challenges to the agriculture sector from international logistical circumstances and immigration diminishment, and how he sees the industry responding. He talks through the connection between agriculture and international trade, and the role he plays in that area.

Andrew spearheaded a support program for the meatpacking industry and he shares how those dollars helped keep logistical chains working reliably. He’s got some great thoughts on how technology is changing agriculture to include artificial intelligence, robotics and other advanced  technologies. Tune in now to hear more from this Top 50 Economic Developer!

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