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Thanksgiving

November 25 2020

Hello everybody out there in farm country. This radio commentary is brought to you by the
National Corn Growers Association, CropLife America, and Renewable Fuels Association.
They are all friends, supporters, and allies of a healthy farm economy and prosperous rural
America. Thank you.

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We just celebrated another Thanksgiving. At least, I hope we celebrated it. I know these are
chaotic times. The worst problem is that the corona virus has us isolated and shut…



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Climate Change

November 18 2020

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With the Biden Presidency approaching, climate change has been elevated to talk and perhaps
even action which will affect agriculture and rural America. Powerful voices in our…

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Where Do We Go Now

November 12 2020

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America. Thank you.

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The election is behind us. There was no “blue wave.” After the Courts review the
election process to see if it was fraud free – no corruption -- then the winner will be…

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Election and More

November 5 2020

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As I write this week’s commentary, we still don’t have all the details of the election results.
Here is what we do know. Republicans will maintain control of the Senate. That…

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Amy Coney Barrett Confirmed

October 28 2020

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the National Corn Growers Association, CropLife America, and Renewable Fuels Association.
They are all friends, supporters, and allies of a healthy farm economy and prosperous rural
America. Thank you.

And now for today’s commentary –

Another President Trump promise has been kept. Amy Coney Barrett is now a member
of the U.S. Supreme Court. Lead Democrat in the Senate, Chuck Schumer said “Confirmation of
a lifetime…



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A Biden Presidency

October 21 2020

Hello everybody out there in farm country. This radio commentary is brought to you by the National Corn Growers Association, CropLife America, and Renewable Fuels Association. They are all friends, supporters, and allies of a healthy farm economy and prosperous rural America. Thank you.

And now for today’s commentary –

The election is less than 2 weeks away. Current polls have Democratic candidate Biden
in the lead. Rural America delivered the difference in the last election. I think most of…

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World Food Program

October 15 2020

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America. Thank you.

And now for today’s commentary –

The Presidential election battle rages on. Biden leads in the polls. But don’t forget that
four years ago Hillary Clinton was leading, and the Trump victory shocked the world.…

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Bad Year

October 8 2020

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the National Corn Growers Association, CropLife America, and Renewable Fuels Association.
They are all friends, supporters, and allies of a healthy farm economy and prosperous rural
America. Thank you.

And now for today’s commentary –

This year has been one for the record book, and it’s not over yet. We were riding a wave
of success when it started with the lowest unemployment in years – rising wages and the…



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The Debate

October 1 2020

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How exciting – With the Presidential race headed for the finish line, we got to hear President Trump and Vice President Biden debate the issues. What a waste of my time. All they…

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On the Farm Sept 2020

September 24 2020

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I have escaped the wild and crazy political wars of Washington, DC. I am on my farm in
Illinois. My first time back since the virus hit. My voice will sound a little different…

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