Tag Archives: high commodity prices

013 In Defense of Corn

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Bill Graff Leave a comment

Podcasting from the tractor planting corn. The CEO of Smithfield Food is worried about his mother being able to afford bacon; blaming ethanol. His article is in the May 1st Wall Street Journal. This podcast is a rebuttal to his … Continue reading →

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003 How the Tea Party has Changed the Farm Bill Debate

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Bill Graff Leave a comment

Tea Party has changed the Farm Bill debate in ways many in agriculture are not even thinking about. The Tea Party has a lot of its strength from rural areas.  Rural areas get the majority of farm Bill monetary benefits. … Continue reading →

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