179 | This week we discover the passion one Super Bowl MVP and Football All-star has for chicken, how a Missouri farmers is suing Tyson for reducing chicken supply and boost prices and major trad wife news regarding Ballerina Farms and social media sensation Nara Smith,

• NFL star Von Miller cuts ribbon for his new poultry plant

• Nara Smith and Lucky Blue Bring Their Kids to Hannah Neeleman's Viral Ballerina Farm in Utah: 'The Best Day'

• Farmers sue Tyson, saying it sacrificed their farms to raise the price of chicken

This week we end the episode with an interview with Deputy Secretary Torres Small. Deputy Secretary Torres Small began as Deputy Secretary a little over a year ago and is the first Latina to hold the position. Before that, she served as Under Secretary for USDA Rural Development, where she helped improve access to high-speed broadband, provide affordable housing options, expand meat processing capacity, grow local and regional food systems, and more in rural communities.

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