Adams On Agriculture

Monday on Adams on Agriculture DTN meteorologist Bryce Anderson gives his weekly weather forecast, Ernie Goss with Creighton University reviews the June numbers in the Rural Mainstreet Index and Ron Lamberty, Sr VP for the American Coalition for Ethanol discusses his work with Mexican fuel retailers moving to 10% ethanol.

Friday on Adams on Agriculture House Ag Committee Chairman Mike Conaway discusses the narrow passage of the House farm bill, Chris Galen with the National Milk Producers Federation looks at the farm and immigration bills impact on the dairy industry and Jarrett Renshaw with Reuters reviews the on again off again RFS reallocation plan.

Thursday on Adams on Agriculture Diane Calmus with the National Rural Health Association highlights provisions in the farm bill dealing with rural health, Erin Ennis, Sr. VP for the US/China Business Council discusses the ongoing trade dispute with China and Maria Zeeba with the National Pork Producers Council explains economic harm being done to U.S. pork producers from trade disputes with Mexico and China.

Wednesday on Adams on Agriculture University of Illinois ag economist discusses the economic damage trade disputes are having on farmers, Paul Schlegel with AFBF explains the immigration bills in the House and Shaun Haney with Real Agriculture gives a Canadian perspective on NAFTA and the US/China dispute.

Tuesday on Adams on Agriculture Angela Hoffman, co director of Farmers For Free Trade, Kent Bacus, Director of International Trade for NCBA and Rob Larew, SR VP Public Policy for the National Farmers Union discuss concerns over trade disputes.

Monday on Adams on Agriculture NCGA President Kevin Scunes and AFBF's Dave Salmonsen discuss retaliatory tariffs from China and DTN Meteorologist Bryce Anderson forecasts cooler, wetter weather for the corn belt.

Friday on Adams on Agriculture Brian Jennings, CEO of the American Coalition for Ethanol reviews the meetings this week with EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt, Dale Moore with the American Farm Bureau discusses the farm bill and Curt Blades with the Association of Equipment Manufacturers discusses the May sales numbers.

Thursday on Adams on Agriculture Brent Van Dyke, NACD President discusses the conservation title of the Senate Farm Bill and Tom Sleight, President & CEO of the US Grains Council discusses trade issues.

Tuesday on Adams on Agriculture Dan Hallstrom, Pres. & CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation discusses trade issues with Mexico, Chris Galen with the National Milk Producers Federation discusses trade issues with Canada and Matt Jungmann, Director of Trade Shows for Farm Progress gives a preview of this year’s Farm Progress Show and Husker Harvest Days.

Monday on Adams on Agriculture former USDA chief economist Joe Glauber discusses ongoing trade talks and tensions and Robert White with the Renewable Fuels Association previews the debut of a new ethanol motorcycle on the Discovery Channel.

Friday on Adams on Agriculture Chuck Connor, President & CEO of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives discusses a new labeling bill and the farm bill, Bob Dinneen, President and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association reviews the week’s events on the RFS and Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist for INTL FC Stone gives his market outlook.

Thursday on Adams on Agriculture John Piotti,President & CEO of American Farmland Trust discusses the growing loss of U.S. farmland and Clayton Pope from Clayton Pope Commodities gives his market outlook.

Wednesday on Adams on Agriculture Kevin Scunes, President of the National Corn Growers Association discusses the RFS issue and Ken Maschhoff, past president of the National Pork Producers Council responds to Mexico’s retaliation on U.S. pork products.

Tuesday on Adams on Agriculture Bob Dinneen, Pres. & CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association explains the legal action against EPA over the RFS, former Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack discusses increased market promotion of U.S. dairy products in SE Asia and University of Illinois ag economist Scott Irwin analyzes the RFS battle.

Monday on Adams on Agriculture Brian Jennings, CEO of the American Coalition for Ethanol explains the legal action ag groups are taking against EPA and Shaun Haney with Real Agriculture in Canada discusses the NAFTA talks.

Friday on Adams on Agriculture from the World Meat Congress in Dallas, Dan Hallstrom, President & CEO of US MEF discusses trade issues, Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue and Kenneth Smith, Mexico's chief negotiator give a NAFTA update and NCBA's Kent Bacus and NCGA's Natasha Cox discuss the importance of trade.

Thursday on Adams on Agriculture from the World Meat Congress in Dallas former U.S. Chief Ag Negotiator Darci Vetter discusses NAFTA and China trade talks and U.S. Pork and Corn leaders talk about trade opportunities around the world.

Wednesday on Adams on Agriculture Maria Zieba with NPPC explains the economic harm to U.S. pork producers by trade tensions with China, Geoff Cooper, Ex. VP for the Renewable Fuels Association discusses the lawsuit against EPA over RFS waivers and Donnell Rehagen, CEO of the National Biodiesel Board explains a change in position on the biodiesel blenders credit.

Tuesday on Adams on Agriculture DTN meteorologist Bryce Anderson discusses growing concerns about a hot, dry summer, Paul Schlagel with AFBF explains the growing problem of an ag labor shortage and the need for immigration reform and Senator Charles Grassley discusses his position on farm payment limits.

Adams on Agriculture for Monday May 28th.