Open Mic: Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont.

This week’s Open Mic guest is U.S. Senator Jon Tester.  Tester, the farmer and legislator, is concerned about price discovery in the cattle market.  Despite concern raised by two major ag groups, Tester believes any final legislative solution will have to have some mandatory level of animals sold at auction.  The Montana ag leader is concerned about geopolitical events including Russia and China and certain market ramifications if either or both turn to military action. Tester expands thoughts on concern over foreign farm land ownership, right to repair legislation and political influence over the Federal Reserve.