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030 Moneyball – The Game Has Changed
Farm Policy, Farm Politics, or more precise how Farm Policy is made has changed. I do not believe everyone involved in agriculture realizes this. Just as free agency, then “moneyball” changed the business side of baseball. The Progressive liberals “Chicago … Continue reading
Buy the Rumor, Sell the Fact
Debt Deal & Farm Bill (again) I thought after the deal was done that I would give it a rest (debt deal and farm bill) but I just can’t let it go. Last few days I have been hearing it … Continue reading
011 – 2012 Farm Bill – Farmer’s Choice Bill
A lot has changed since the last Farm Bill was passed. Politics, commodity prices, input costs, tea party, global economics, US budget deficit, have all changed. So how do we get a new farm bill? 1. Give farmers choices 2. … Continue reading
009 Farm Bill Major Players
US House is where the Farm Bill action is. Frank Lucas Oklahoma chairman – wheat and cattle country Collin Peterson democratic minority leader – Minnesota corn soybeans sugar beets some hogs, beef and dairy dems will not have very much … Continue reading
003 How the Tea Party has Changed the Farm Bill Debate
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