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Across the Pond Hosts Embark on U.S. Tour to Help Farmers Regain Control

10/17/2023 Press Releases

The schedule is as follows:

October 22 - Quincy, IL - Agricultural Education Center, John Wood Community College - 4 to 6 pm

October 23 - Avalon, WI - Rock Prairie Dairy - 4 to 7 pm

October 24 - Slayton, MN - Key Largo Restaurant & Bar - 4 to 7 pm

October 25 - Aberdeen, SD - Brown County Fairgrounds - 4 to 7 pm

October 26 - McKenzie, ND - Black Leg Ranch - 4 to 7 pm

October 27 - Broken Bow, NE - Custer County Fairgrounds - 4 to 7 pm

October 28 - Brush, CO - High Plains Cattle Supply - 11 to 2 pm

The “Regaining Control for the Farmer Tour” serves as a platform for Americans to engage in raw, unfiltered conversations about the issues that matter most to them. Whether it’s the future of agriculture, local economic challenges, or broader national concerns, Trent and Andrew will delve into meaningful discussions with attendees, for increased understanding and shared experiences.

“Our main objective with this tour is to offer genuine support and provide a platform for the often-underrepresented farming communities,” says Trent Loos, Co-Host of “Across the Pond” on BEK TV. “By facilitating dialogues on challenges and potential solutions, farmers can begin to regain control and chart a promising path forward.”

In addition to the open dialogue, attendees will have the unparalleled opportunity to meet and greet the hosts in person, enabling fans to connect and share their stories on an intimate level.

“We are incredibly excited to embark on this tour,” says Andrew Henderson, Co-Host of “Across the Pond”. Our shows have always been about fostering understanding and bridging gaps. This tour takes that mission on the road, allowing us to connect directly with out American viewers and hear their perspectives first-hand.”

Tickets are not needed to attend. A free will donation is encouraged to help with the expenses.

Those not able to attend in person will be able to listen to each tour stop on Rural Route Radio the following day at 4:30 pm CT. Rural Route Radio can be found on several streaming networks, including Spotify.

Likewise, the tour stop in North Dakota on October 26 will be broadcast live on BEK TV. Those not able to attend in person also can watch live online at https://www.bek.news/ or later in the archives.

“Across the Pond” is a groundbreaking series on BEK TV that offers viewers a fresh perspective on global issues. Trent Loos is a sixth-generation farmer from Nebraska. Andrew Henderson is a nutritionist specializing in the dairy industry in the United Kingdom. Together, they tackle the issues, topics and solutions to the problems facing the food production industry throughout the world.

BEK TV is the only North Dakota-owned broadcasting company remaining in the state and produces more local content than any other television station. It broadcasts statewide on television and across the world via internet. BEK TV consists of content from both BEK Sports and BEK News, and www.bekbuzz.com offers a compendium of articles you'll want to learn more from.

BEK TV is the largest television broadcaster of high school and collegiate athletics in the region, broadcasting nearly 400 live events each year. The network also is the state’s top producer of original news and opinion programming. BEK TV is the 2021, 2022, and 2023 winner of the Bismarck Tribune’s Best of the Best contest, selected by the public for “Best Television Station”.

The concept behind BEK’s news programming is to provide a media service platform that is unscripted and uncensored. BEK TV hosts are untrained broadcasters who share their perspectives and views on topics and issues that North Dakotans are talking about. The BEK network never controls the messaging.

For more information, log onto bek.tv and bek.news.

Trent Loos
Andrew Henderson
Jim Ferguson
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Across the Pond
talk show
BEK TV
tour
United States
Regaining Control for the Farmer Tour
connect
Americans
candid dialogues
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