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Sustainable
August 13 2008
Hello everybody out there in farm country. This radio commentary is brought to you by theRenewable 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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I've come across a lot of whacko ideas over the years but here's one that is outrageous and maybe even dangerous. The Wisconsin-based Leonardo Academy is promoting what they call a standard for…
You Be The Judge
August 6 2008
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You be the judge. In 3 months, we will elect a new President. Your choice will be between John McCain and Barack Obama. Their positions on issues important to farmers and…
Free Trade
July 30 2008
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Free trade agreements have become a hard sell in recent years. We have three right now that have been negotiated and are ready to be voted on by the Congress -- Colombia,…
Don’t Blame Us
July 23 2008
Hello everybody out there in farm country. 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.
Special recognition today for Wal-Mart. Wal-Mart announced its commitment to source more local fruits and vegetables to keep produce prices down. Their partnerships with local farmers have grown by 50% over the…
Time To Drill
July 16 2008
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For months now, we have been hearing constant complaints about the cost of energy -gas prices over $4.00 per gallon, anhydrous ammonia prices have skyrocketed because of…
Ag Investment
July 9 2008
Hello everybody out there in farm country. 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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This week, I stood in one of my corn fields barely able to see over the rich green leaves reaching for the sky. We are fortunate. Our crops look good. I drove 50 miles west…
Lobbyists
June 25 2008
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In the eyes of Barack Obama, and John McCain, Washington lobbyists are radioactive -- they are lepers. Obama won't take a campaign contribution from a lobbyist. McCain won't employ a lobbyist.…
Beef With Korea
June 18 2008
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I found it hard to believe as I watched on television the thousands of South Koreans protesting thcir government's decision to accept U.S. beef. Come on -- are they really…
UN Food Meeting
June 11 2008
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Last week, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization met in Rome. The original agenda was to focus on climate change and biofuels. However, the dominant issue…
Energy Independence
June 4 2008
Hello everybody out there in farm country. 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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Complaints persist about $4.00 gasoline. The debate rages on. Congressional Committees drag in oil executives, question and blame them for the high prices. We bemoan the…
