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We catch up with U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15), Chairman of the House Ag Committee, and hear about where things stand with Farm Bill, beginning with the Chairman's Mark-up. Then we have a Farmer Forum with Tim Burrack of Iowa and Mike Appert of North Dakota.
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This morning we get Dr. Vince Malanga of LaSalle Economic's thoughts on the economy and the Federal Reserve's maneuvers. We meet Nate Blum, CEO of Sorghum United, who tells us about the work they do and their goals.
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Ah, Monday...the best thing about you is we have our weekly conversation with Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete. We also chat with Iowa State Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig about many issues and his thoughts on Earth Day as it relates to ag. Then we hear from Shine Taylor of Gowan about the BeSure! stewardship program at Growing Matters.
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This week's Friday Free-for-all features Jim Wiesemeyer of Pro Farmer, Shaun Haney of RealAg Radio and our own Davis Michaelsen. Topics include Israel retaliation against Iran, Congress set to vote on foreign aid packages, the idea of "equity" in USDA policies, E15 this summer and more.
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We talk with Tom Buis, CEO at American Carbon Alliance, about how the decline in price estimates for commodities illustrates the need for carbon capture projects. Economist Bernt Nelson of American Farm Bureau Federation joins us to discuss the USDA-NASS decision to eliminate some of their surveys. It is Iowa State University's Extension and Outreach Week. We have a conversation with department VP Jason Henderson about it. And we have another Soy Checkoff Check-in podcast episode, featuring Steve Reinhard.
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Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor shares details of her upcoming trade mission trip to India next week. Then we continue discussing ag trade in the Farmer Forum with April Hemmes of Iowa and Bill Flory of Idaho.
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