1/6/23 On The Mark: Mark & Ben Host PA Ag. Sec. Russ Redding, and US Cong. GT Thompson, then open phones

Bob Garrett, President, and CEO of the Greater Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce, on the latest jobless numbers, reaction to the wavering unemployment and labor participation rates in the US, and the implications of low joblessness, high inflation, worker shortage, supply train issues, energy costs rising and chaos in Washington DC. He’ll talk about upcoming chamber events and activities, and other local business news. Russell Redding, Agriculture Secretary, Pennsylvania, on this weekend’s start of the Pennsylvania Farm Show, economic impact of agriculture, and Farm Show and a one minute reflection on his tenure so far. We’ll talk about high tech farming, the role of Sunflowers, and their WWII Homefront Display. GT Thompson, US Congressman (R-15th, Centre Co.), on the chaos/democracy in Washington DC, the PA Farm Show, the importance of agribusiness, and his impending chairmanship of the US House Agriculture Committee.