Fed Listens

On Tuesday, June 24, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. CT, the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City will host a Fed Listens roundtable discussion with representatives from the agricultural sector at its Omaha Branch office. The event aims to shed light on the current state of the agricultural economy and future prospects.

The public is invited to watch a live stream of the Fed Listens event at External Linkkansascityfed.org/fedlistens or on the Kansas City Fed’s External LinkYouTube channel. A recording of the roundtable will also be available on this webpage and our External LinkYouTube channel after the event concludes.

In External LinkFed Listens events, Federal Reserve policymakers engage with a broad range of organizations, community groups, businesses and individuals to hear how monetary policy affects peoples’ daily lives and livelihoods. These events provide valuable feedback on monetary policy.

Participants

• Jeff Schmid, President and Chief Executive Officer, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
• External LinkGovernor Michael Barr, Federal Reserve Board of Governors
• Nate Kauffman, Senior Vice President and Omaha Branch Executive, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
• Brandon Hunnicutt, Owner and Partner, Hunnicutt Farms
• Paul Maass, Chief Executive Officer, Scoular
• Krista Prinz, President, Citizens State Bank
• Shari Rogge-Fidler, President and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Foundation

Learn more

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Watch previous Fed Listens events hosted by the Kansas City Fed