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It seems like every week there is another attack on commercial agriculture and family farms, whether it is the Humane Society, PETA, EPA, Department of Labor, environmentalists – they all want to tell us how to…

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This is Rick Frank sitting in for John Block. Reaching new lows in broadcast television journalism, ABC News several weeks ago ran an investigative report unfairly and inaccurately disparaging a safe and…

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This past week, we held the monthly luncheon meeting of the Ag Roundtable. Our speakers always address important ag issues. Bob Dinneen, the President and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association, spoke to a…

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

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In the past week, there has been a lot going on. At the top of the list – Ag Day. We celebrated the remarkable contribution American agriculture makes to this country and the world. A beautiful dinner was held…

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O.K., I think we have to accept the fact that we have an obesity problem here in this country. So what should we do?

The simple answer is, more exercise and consume less calories. A good place to start is with…

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Today, I want to talk about the Ag Outlook Conference held here in Washington, D.C. last week. Two thousand people attended as…

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Hello everybody out there in farm country. This is Rick Frank sitting in for John Block who is on vacation. This radio commentary is brought to you by the Renewable Fuels Association, Wal-Mart Stores, Monsanto, and John Deere. They are all friends, supporters, and allies of a healthy farm economy and prosperous rural America. Thank you.

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Last week, I was flying from Chicago to Moline, Illinois – heading back to the farm.

A gorgeous day with sun and blue sky;…

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Hello everybody out there in farm country. This is Rick Frank sitting in for John Block who is on vacation. This radio commentary is brought to you by the Renewable Fuels Association, Wal-Mart Stores, Monsanto, and John Deere. They are all friends, supporters, and allies of a healthy farm economy and prosperous rural America. Thank you.

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Just step back and look at the U.S. and the world. What a mess! Everywhere you look, there is another serious problem. It’s U.S.…

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Hello everybody out there in farm country. This is Rick Frank sitting in for John Block who is on vacation. This radio commentary is brought to you by the Renewable Fuels Association, Wal-Mart Stores, Monsanto, and John Deere. They are all friends, supporters, and allies of a healthy farm economy and prosperous rural America. Thank you.

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The Chinese Vice President will arrive in the U.S. next week. You might ask – so what? Well, there is more to this…

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Hello everybody out there in farm country. This is Rick Frank sitting in for John Block who is on vacation. This radio commentary is brought to you by the Renewable Fuels Association, Wal-Mart Stores, Monsanto, and John Deere. They are all friends, supporters, and allies of a healthy farm economy and prosperous rural America. Thank you.

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Last summer, my grandson – a 13-year-old – worked on my Illinois farm; sounds pretty natural to me. However, it appears that the…

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