The Vance Crowe Podcast ATR: Secretary Rawlins; Cheerleader or Change Maker? with Elliot Henderson
Nov 7, 2025
In a lively discussion, Elliot Henderson, an entrepreneur and Iowa Corn Growers director, dives into hot topics shaping agriculture. He analyzes USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins' media message, debating its authenticity amidst trade and agriculture concerns. Elliot discusses California's Prop 50 and its potential to dilute rural voices. They also tackle claims about cow deaths linked to a methane-reducing additive and dissect NYC's proposal for city-run grocery stores against a backdrop of economic fear. The conversation wraps up with a Bitcoin versus land debate and calls for reform in ag policies.
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Polished Messaging Over Independent Policy
- Brooke Rollins is an exceptional communicator who consistently delivers the administration's message on agriculture.
- Her media blitz impressed but left concerns that her statements reflect administration priorities more than independent agricultural thinking.
Redistricting Risks Diluting Rural Voices
- California's Prop 50 swaps independent commissions for partisan redistricting that may dilute rural representation.
- Consolidating rural and wealthy urban districts could shift five seats and marginalize farm voices in the nation's top ag state.
Money Shapes Climate And Farming Culture
- European climate policy and incentives push different farm choices than the U.S., keeping farms smaller and less efficient by design.
- Money and cultural incentives shape whether countries adopt GMOs or methane-reduction strategies, not just science alone.