Highlights from the recent 3rd Annual DC Capitol Ag Tour in Washington, DC (June 10th-14th). The purpose of the event is to talk with Congressional Representatives (House & Senate) who have a hand in policy that affects agriculture and rural America. Partners for the event include: Texas Corn Producers Association (TCPA), Plains Cotton Cooperative Association (PCCA), Plains Cotton Growers (PCG), Southwest Council of Agribusiness (SWCA), Ag Texas, and Texas Cattle Feeders Association (TCFA).
***To listen to the interviews/presentations, click on the Title (in red)***
Interviews with Members of Congress
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- Rep. Jim Baird (IN-4)
- Rep. Kevin Brady (TX-8)
- Rep. Mike Conaway (TX)
- Rep. Rick Crawford (AR-1)
- Rep. Rodney Davis (IL-13)
- Rep. Jim Hagedorn (MN-1)
- Rep. Dusty Johnson (SD-AL)
- Del. Stacey Plaskett (VI-AL)
- Rep. Austin Scott (GA-8)
- Rep. GT Thompson (PA-15)
- Sen. John Boozman (AR)
- Sen. Joni Ernst (IA)
- Sen. James Lankford (OK)
- Sen. John Thune (SD)
Interviews with Industry Leaders & Experts
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- Kurt Kovarik is VP for Federal Affairs with the National Biodiesel Board (NBB)
- Chandler Goule is President/CEO of the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG)
- Lesly McNitt is Director of Public Policy at the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA)
- Danielle Beck is with the National Cattleman’s Beef Association (NCBA)
- Scott Yager is Chief Environmental Counsel with the National Cattleman’s Beef Association (NCBA)
- Darryl Blakey is Manager of Legislative Affairs and Market Regulatory Policy with the National Cattleman’s Beef Association (NCBA)
- Allison Rivera is with the National Cattleman’s Beef Association (NCBA)
- Dustin Baker is an economist with the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC)
- Maria Zieba is Director of International Affairs with the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC)
- Dr. Scott Angle is the Administrator for the National Institutes of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) in Washington, DC
- Mark Brusberg is Chief Meteorologist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Richard Fordyce is Administrator of USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA)
- Dr. Elise Golan is Director of Sustainable Development with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Dr. Bill Hohenstein is with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Dr. Rob Johansson is Chief Economist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Brandon Lipps is Administrator of USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS)
- Joe Parsons is Chairman of USDA’s Agricultural Statistics Board at the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) in Washington, DC
Audio Wraps for radio stations
All wraps are 3:50 with outcue “I’m Tony St. James”…
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- WRAP20190611A features Richard Fordyce, Administrator of USDA’s Farm Service Agency on the new Dairy Margin Coverage Program
- WRAP20190611B features Richard Fordyce, Administrator of USDA’s Farm Service Agency on details surrounding MFP 2.0
- WRAP20190612A features Rep. Kevin Brady (TX-8) on how Congress had agriculture in mind with tax cuts
- WRAP20190612B features Del. Stacey Plaskett (VI-AL) on chairing the largest agricultural subcommittee in Congress
- WRAP20190613A features Sen. John Thune (SD) on implementing the 2018 Farm Bill, trade and infrastructure
- WRAP20190613B features Brandon Lipps, Administrator of USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service on the latest dealing with abuse by states of the SNAP
- WRAP20190614A features Sen. James Lankford (OK) and Rep. Rick Crawford (AR-1) on trade and who wins
- WRAP20190614B features Rep. Jim Baird (IN-4) and Rep. Austin Scott (GA-8) on subcommittee work