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042 – USDA program and functions cuts????
I discuss my TOP TEN USDA programs and/or functions that I would eliminate, reduce, consolidate, or change the direction of the program. \ I am not going to make everybody happy and I am sure to upset quite a few … Continue reading
MF Global and USDA and Market Liquidity
OK you all have probably heard something about MF Global. Well it turns out it is/was probably the biggest clearing house at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, which is the largest commodity trading exchange in the world. It is causing all … Continue reading
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CFTC, CME, Corzine, grain report, JP Morgan, MERC, MF Global, USDA, Vilsak
034 Markets- Short and Long View
Farm Podcast Look at the markets from both a short term and long term view. November 9th crop report, yields will be key, but will anybody believe USDA anymore? European plan to deal with Greek debt. Is Europe capable of … Continue reading
010 Farm Bill USDA Overhaul
Farm State Lawmakers and Farm / Commodity Groups are still in denial about agricultural spending cuts and policy reform that are coming in the 2012 Farm Bill. Washington D.C. has unsustainable spending and debt. House and Senate will go about … 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