2009

Cuba 2008

January 28 2009

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President Barack Obama has promised change. Some of that change may prove to be good and some perhaps not so good. However, one change that I hope he initiates will surely be positive. We…

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Commercial Agriculture Under Attack

January 21 2009

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We have a new President. Congratulations, President Obama. As is always the case, those that support and help to elect the President expect to get their priorities addressed. That is the…

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The New Year

January 14 2009

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If we look back over our shoulder to last year, we can hardly believe it. Oil prices went out of sight to near $150 per barrel and then plunged to just over $30. Grain prices shot up and…

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Governor Vilsack as Secretary of Agriculture

January 7 2009

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It's a new year and we'll see what it brings. Barak Obama will be in the White House and Tom Vilsack will be at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

I was encouraged when Governor Vilsack…

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