Previous Weeks
Recent Elections
November 11 2021
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Just one week ago there were elections in Virginia and New Jersey that sent a clear…
Trade Disputes
November 8 2021
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This last week President Biden met with European leaders at the Group of 20 Summit in Rome. Here is some good news. We have a deal with Europe to roll back our tariffs on European steel…
Energy Expense
October 28 2021
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Hard to believe that it is almost November. Our harvest on the farm is not quite wrapped up. I am starting to think about next year and the challenges we will face. We can not ignore…
Issues
October 22 2021
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Senator Bernie Sanders and his Socialist-leaning Members of Congress continue to press to spend more money on social programs. I remember when President Reagan came to town, he stood up…
Exports
October 14 2021
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Last week USDA released its latest forecast for U.S. agricultural exports, and it contained great
news for the farm…
Down on the Farm
October 7 2021
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Harvest is here. I was at the farm in Illinois last week. We have two combines – one harvesting corn and the other harvesting soybeans. Riding that combine and watching…
Fiscal Crossroads
September 30 2021
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Once again, Washington finds itself in a state of fiscal…
Problems
September 23 2021
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The Biden Administration has been telling us that “our borders are not open.” We all know that is
not a true statement. There was a migrant surge on our Mexican border of…
Welfare Bill
September 16 2021
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The Wall Street Journal opinion page reminds us that the $3.5 trillion “Cradle to the Grave” entitlement bill could transform America in 17 days.” President Biden and his…
Labor Day
September 8 2021
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Monday this week was Labor Day. Thank you to the hard-working men and women that carry the load of our great nation into a positive productive future. It has not been…