The Rice Stuff Podcast Talks with Govt Affairs VP Jake Westlin

 
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Jun 24, 2025
ARLINGTON, VA – USA Rice’s new vice president of government affairs, Jake Westlin, was put in the hot seat on the latest episode of The Rice Stuff podcast.

Westlin talked about his journey from the Iron Range of Minnesota to Washington, DC, and now Rice Country and what he’s learned along the way that makes him so passionate about agriculture.

The episode kicks off with USA Rice’s Michael Klein and Shelby Young recounting some of the highlights from the 125th Rice Millers’ Association convention and their treacherous journey home.

All that, plus how to brand a cowboy hat, NHL teams moving around, The Murderbot Diaries, and falling asleep on trains.

New episodes of The Rice Stuff drop twice each month and can be found on your favorite podcast services or www.TheRiceStuffPodcast.com.