Previous Weeks
Constitution Day and More
September 16 2020
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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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Did you know that September 17 this week was Constitution Day? Our country has the
longest continuous running Constitution in the world – 230 years. We have endured a Civil War,
a Great…
Government Gridlock and More
September 9 2020
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We have not heard much about the threat of African Swine Fever. Even China seems to be recovering from that devastating disease. But now the swine industry in Germany is…
Taiwan and More
September 2 2020
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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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Taiwan – Let us keep in mind that China claims the island of Taiwan as part of China.
But the citizens of Taiwan do not see it that way. Eleven men and women between the ages of
16…
Corn
August 28 2020
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I want to open today by talking about corn. There are a lot of crops planted in the Midwest, but none as important to the economy as corn. When I grew up we fed the corn that…
Issues of the Day
August 21 2020
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Pick up your newspaper. Turn on your tv. I am shocked at the level of mayhem,
destruction, and looting in some of our great cities. Look at Chicago, Portland, New…
This and That
August 13 2020
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There are a lot of balls in the air. I will try to deal with a few select ones today. I’ll start with aluminum tariffs – President Trump re-imposed a 10% “national security”…
More Spending More Aid
August 6 2020
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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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It was so easy and so fast in the Spring -- when Republicans and Democrats came
together and authorized big spending to support our people and the economy. We didn’t have
the money.…
Weather and Trade
July 30 2020
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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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All reports from the heartland tell us that this year’s crops look good. Corn and soybeans
on my farm are as good as I can remember. However, they are not ready to harvest. A hot…
Virus Relief Package
July 22 2020
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We have two parties – Republicans and Democrats in our Congress. And then we have
President Trump. They all want to pass a new relief package to help us through our…
Pandemic Costs Money
July 16 2020
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We are trying to survive a global pandemic, trade disruptions, and trade conflicts. Farm
bankruptcies have been increasing for 5 years in a row. And they are expected to…