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The food industry is trying to cope with serious supply chain problems. Coronavirus has
forced dramatic change in our food production and distribution system. Restaurants and…

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Look back to when this year started – economists and ag experts were all predicting an
increase in net farm income. We had a trade deal with China which would give a dramatic…

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Let’s start with some good news. Russia, Saudi Arabia, the U.S. and other oil producing
countries agreed to cut production by 10% – about 11 million barrels. That should give…

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There isn’t a lot of happy talk in the U.S. or around the world. These are depressing
times. The Coronavirus sickness and resulting deaths are all you see on tv, hear on the…

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We have never seen anything like the Coronavirus. It has been infecting countries all
over the world. I guess that reminds us that we live in a global economy. This virus is…

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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.

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After months of uncertainty, the biofuels industry got some good news. The EPA had
been granting exemptions to small refineries so they were not required to blend ethanol…

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It seems like overnight we went from a booming economy to shutting everything down.
Schools are closed, businesses are working online to avoid contact. “Social…

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I was on the farm in Illinois last week. After that tough weather that we had to deal with
last year – it was beautiful. The soil is dry. Not the muck that made harvest…

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America. Thank you.

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I will be on my farm in Illinois this week and next week I will report what I find. For
now, realizing that almost 30% of our ag production is exported, world markets can be…

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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.

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Think about this. Just 2 months ago we were ready to celebrate Christmas. After more
than a year of a trade war with China, China agreed to buy $40 billion worth of our…

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