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Earth Day
April 22 2021
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Big Change – we can all remember that President Trump had no interest or concern about “climate change.” When elected he quickly withdrew the U.S. from the World Climate…
Spending and Budgets
April 15 2021
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We have been hearing a lot about President Biden’s infrastructure plan. Well, it is a lot more
than money for roads, bridges, waterways and broadband. Senate Minority Leader…
What’s Next?
April 8 2021
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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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The weather is starting to warm up, and I am excited and looking forward to seeing that corn
planter knifing seed in the ground. I love planting season, but harvest is even better.…
Ag Day
March 25 2021
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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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President Biden declared March 23rd as National Agriculture Day. He said, “I call upon all
Americans to join me in recognizing and affirming our commitment to and appreciation for…
Issues
March 18 2021
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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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I want to have an open mind and be fair as I evaluate the policies advocated by President Biden
and our new Congress. It is too soon to know where we are going on trade. There…
Trade
March 11 2021
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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 all know or should know that we’re going to have a $1.9 trillion relief package. It does
target the needy, the hungry, and unemployed. But there are billions and billions…
Equality
March 4 2021
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“Equality” sounds good. It is only fair. Last week the House passed the Equality Act designed to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.…
Relief Bill
February 25 2021
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Joe Biden has been President for a month and now Tom Vilsack has just been approved as our new
Secretary of Agriculture. I am happy to see Tom Vilsack stepping back into the…
Trade
February 18 2021
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National Corn Growers Association, CropLife America, and Renewable Fuels Association.
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I know that the battle over how much we spend and what we spend the money on in the $1.9
trillion Relief Bill will dominate our Congress. But I want to talk about trade now.…
A New Day
February 12 2021
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President Biden has a long list of priorities. Control of the Coronavirus heads the list. He has told
us that he wants to work across the aisle, but if the Democrats run…