4th Annual All Ag, All Day DC Capitol Ag Tour
Washington, DC
09/21/2020-09/25/2020
Links to (2020N) audio here: http://www.paramountbroadcasting.com/audio/AllAgActualities/20N/
Rep. Mike Bost (IL-12), Member of House Ag Committee
00 1.33 …on the RFS
01 0.40 …on CFAP
02 0.55 …on USMCA
03 1.24 …on China and the Phase I trade agreement
04 1.18 …on his optimistic outlook
Rep. Mike Conaway (TX-11) Ranking Member of House Ag Committee
05 0.38 …on CFAP-2
06 0.39 …on changes from CFAP to CFAP-2
07 0.19 …on potential funds leftover from CFAP becoming available for CFAP-2
08 0.52 …what’s happening right now regarding the CR
09 3.38 …why keeping the CCC funding out of a CR is so dangerous
10 0.49 …whether a CR without CCC funding can be avoided
11 1.42 …on his portrait unveiling (traditionally done for outgoing former House Ag Chairman)
NOTE: Conaway decided to retire from Congress last year and was co-author of the 2018 Farm Bill
Rep. Vicky Hartzler (MO-04) Member of House Ag Committee
12 0.31 …is one of the few farmers in Congress
13 1.07 …on current conditions back home in the district
14 2.13 …on rural-broadband, or lack thereof
15 0.53 …on rural utilities
16 1.41 …on the issue of meatpacker liabilities
17 2.11 …talks trade
Rep. G.T. Thompson (PA-15) Member of House Ag Committee
18 2.30 …recaps recent farm tours back home and the importance of getting out in the field, literally
19 2.17 …on CFAP-2
20 2.30 …on the latest situation dealing with the CCC in the CR
21 2.32 …on the issue of rural broadband
NOTE: Thompson in contention to replace Mike Conaway as Chair (or Ranking Member) of the House Ag Committee in 2021, along with Rep. Rick Crawford (AR) and Rep. Austin Scott (GA).
Jon Doggett is CEO of the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) in Washington, DC
22 1.05 …a positive byproduct of the COVID-19 shutdown
23 1.04 …on finding a return on investment (ROI) for the corn checkoff
24 1.02 …on the RFS
25 1.10 …on recovery from a decrease in demand in 2020
26 1.27 …reacts to the question of politics in DC
27 1.48 …talks about the NCGA podcast
28 0.44 …and the NCGA website
Floyd Gaibler is Director of Trade and Biotechnology with the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) in Washington, DC
29 1.04 …explains how the Grains Council has made the adjustment of working from home
30 0.49 …and how the experience may open new doors of opportunity
31 3.02 …talks about the China Phase I agreement
32 1.15 …and the possibility of a Phase II agreement as well
33 1.38 …explains how the now implemented USMCA is setting the template for all other free trade agreements (FTA’s)
34 1.03 …breaks down some of the issues in fully implementing USMCA
35 0.34 …talks about the recent ban of glyphosate in Mexico
36 1.58 …and the seasonal produce situation
37 1.13 …on getting ahead of the curve on gene-editing before it becomes a trade issue
Chandler Goule is CEO of the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) in Washington, DC
38 0.52 …why having a representative in DC is so important for farmers
39 1.22 …how CFAP-2 makes meaningful improvements for wheat growers
40 1.32 …on the biggest challenge facing agriculture
41 1.05 …states that it’s not too soon to start planning for the next farm bill
42 1.11 …explains why a farmer’s story in Washington, DC trumps any message delivered by others
43 0.34 …says there are two driving factors for the future of the U.S. wheat industry
44 1.11 …the second factor is…
Rep. Rodney Davis (IL-13) Member of the House Ag Committee
45 1.53 …on working with USDA through challenging times
46 1.17 …on legislation including in the continuing resolution
47 0.55 …on improving market conditions
48 1.19 …on the importance of improving infrastructure
49 1.04 …whether WRDA (water resources development act) has improved in the past 8 years at all
50 1.09 …on optimism for the future
Rep. Frank Lucas (OK-03) Former Chairman of the House Ag Committee
51 1.07 ….on current conditions in Oklahoma’s 3rd district
52 1.37 …on getting wheat included in the CFAP-2 program
53 2.18 …on rural broadband issues
54 2.33 …talks about the Rural STEM Education Act
55 1.12 …on general optimism in agriculture
Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett (Delegate from the U.S. Virgin Islands) Chairwoman of the House Ag Subcommittee on Biotech, Horticulture, and Research
56 1.06 …talks about work this session within the Agriculture Committee
57 2.00 …on CFAP and assistance for ag
58 2.25 …agrees that the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) has faced a lot of obstacles over the past few years
59 1.25 …what she wants the Ag Committee to focus on during the next Congressional session
60 0.09 …on the House Agriculture Committee’s attitude
Rep. Mac Thornberry (TX-13) Ranking Member of House Armed Services Committee
61 1.21 …talks about whether the USMCA is moving in the right direction
62 0.57 …on national security interests and agriculture
63 1.19 …his advice to any new member coming to Congress for the first time
64 1.01 …on his advice to voters
NOTE: Thornberry is retiring from Congress this year and represents one of the largest fed beef cattle districts in Congress. He is well-known for being a statesman, so much so that the FY2021 National Defense Authorization Act was renamed the William (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Reauthorization Act by the Democratically-led House Armed Services Committee.
Rep. Kevin Brady (TX-08) Ranking Member of the House Ways & Means Committee
65 2.18 …talks about the current trade situation
66 0.50 …says the foundation of trade agreements has fundamentally changed
67 1.28 …explains the current situation with the WTO
68 1.17 …on the topic of land rights versus high-speed rail in Central Texas
69 0.47 …why eminent domain in Texas is a bit challenging
70 1.53 …on payroll tax relief
Rep. (Dr.) Henry Cuellar Ph.D. (TX-28) Member of House Appropriations Committee (Sbct on Ag and Rural Development)
***pronunciation: QWAY-YARRR***
71 1.31 …explains how appropriations and agriculture committees come together
72 1.25 …says it may be time to rethink how we manage the cattle fever tick issue on the Mexican border
73 1.37 …credits the agriculture community for the bipartisan support of the USMCA
74 2.16 …on the importance of maintaining good relationships
75 1.49 …details some of the successes from the USMCA
76 1.07 …on getting the CCC funding back into the recently passed continuing resolution (CR)
NOTE: Dr. Cuellar is listed as the most degreed member of Congress (cuellar.house.gov) and is also a licensed customs broker living in the border city of Laredo, TX
Rep. Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01), Member of the House Agriculture Committee
77 1.40 …describes the vast 1st Congressional district of Arizona
78 2.27 …on trying to bridge the digital divide in rural America
79 1.37 …on finding the solutions fo the digital divide
80 1.32 …says CFAP and CFAP-2 are not stimulus programs
81 1.34 …why research, like the Maricopa Ag Center at the University of Arizona (in Maricopa, AZ), is vital to the future of agriculture
Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19), Member of the House Ways & Means Committee
82 2.59 …on frustration in appropriating money
Rep. Jim Costa (CA-16), Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Livestock & Foreign Ag
83 3.59 …talks about the Creek fire in California
84 0.54 …on the importance of helping farmworkers too
NOTE: Costa is a dairy farmer from the San Joaquin Valley of California
Rep. T.J. Cox (CA-21), Member of the House Agriculture Committee
85 0.39 …explains how his committee assignments align so well with his Congressional district
86 0.33 …talks about water issues in California
87 1.03 …on recovering foodservice demand
88 0.35 …on CFAP and CFAP-2
89 0.45 …on the recent fiasco of pulling the CCC funding out of the CR
90 0.51 …what the priorities should be for the next Congress
Rep. Dusty Johnson (SD-At Large), Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research
91 0.19 …why Congress passed a Continuing Resolution (CR)
92 1.10 …the CCC is not an optional program because it funds commitments made in the 2018 Farm Bill
93 0.55 …on changes to the CFAP-2 program
94 1.22 …on the current situation in the livestock industry
95 1.15 …on whether the nutrition committee (which he serves on) is moving in the right direction
Rep. Jim Baird, Ph.D. (IN-04), Member of the House Agriculture Committee
96 0.35 …sees excitement in agriculture’s future
97 0.56 …why it is important to remember and understand the past
98 2.04 …recalls that American agriculture was experiencing amazing growth when the coronavirus issue hit
99 1.01 …why exports of one commodity might be benefiting other commodities as well
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Links to (2020o) audio here: http://www.paramountbroadcasting.com/audio/AllAgActualities/20o/
(continued) Rep. Jim Baird, Ph.D. (IN-04), Member of the House Agriculture Committee
00 1.34 …talks about the much-discussed “Green New Deal”
Rep. Austin Scott (GA-08), Ranking Member of House Agriculture’s Subcommittee on General Commodities and Exchanges
01 0.28 …talks about the current situation facing Georgia agriculture
02 0.33 …on MFP, CFAP and CFAP-2 programs
03 1.18 …expressed concerns regarding ongoing consolidation within agriculture
04 1.37 …why the general census is so vital for rural America
NOTE: Scott is also running to replace Mike Conaway as Chair or Ranking Member of the House Ag Committee in 2021. Two others are also in contention including Rep. Rick Crawford (AR) and Rep. G.T. Thompson (PA).
Rep. Roger Marshall, M.D. (KS-01), Member of the House Agriculture Committee
05 0.43 …talks current conditions in Southwest Kansas
06 0.31 …believes a big winner in the Phase One agreement with China has been U.S. sorghum
07 0.44 …on getting all classes of wheat into the CFAP-2 program
NOTE: Dr. Marshall grew up on a farm (5th Generation) and is also a licensed OB/GYN. He is running for the open Senate seat in Kansas being vacated by Sen. Pat Roberts who is retiring from Congress.
Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Washington, DC
08 0.18 …on EPA turning 50 years old, and a recent trip to the Nixon Library in California to celebrate the anniversary
09 0.42 …explains EPA’s 21st-century approach to water
10 0.38 …agrees that a community-driven approach to environmentalism is a priority
11 1.12 …explains a holistic approach to pesticides
12 2.05 …explains the Navigable Waters Protection Rule that replaces WOTUS
13 0.46 …reacts to those that suggest this in backtracking on environmental protection
14 1.01 …on whether he might have another job waiting for him (on the farm) when he retires
Kurt Kovarik, Vice President of Federal Affairs with the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) in Washington, DC
15 1.25 …where DC is right now
16 2.03 …what the biodiesel tax credit means at the farm level
17 2.21 …on victories achieved over the past 12 months
18 1.45 …despite good domestic demand, says the industry is looking for export markets
19 1.06 …on his optimism for the future
Ethan Lane, Vice President of Government Affairs with the National Cattleman’s Beef Association (NCBA) in Washington, DC
20 1.36 …on the state of DC in late-summer, early-fall
21 3.03 …explains CFAP-2 for livestock producers
22 1.42 …the latest on the cattle market situation
23 1.06 …on how NCBA determines their direction and priorities
24 1.19 …how NCBA’s agenda is set
Allison Rivera, Executive Director of Government Affairs with the National Cattleman’s Beef Association (NCBA) in Washington, DC
25 0.30 …how COVID-19 has affected NCBA’s work
26 1.26 …on transportation issues
27 1.13 …how the coronavirus pandemic actually raised the awareness for protection from FMD (foot and mouth disease)
28 1.04 …says it’s time to start planning for the next farm bill
29 0.39 …on funding concerns for the next farm bill
Tanner Beymer (BEE-Muhr), Directory of Market Regulatory Policy with the National Cattleman’s Beef Association (NCBA) in Washington, DC
30 0.43 …explains that his background has prepared him well for his new role with NCBA in Washington, DC
31 2.30 …on what’s happening behind the scenes to find a solution to the broken cattle market situation
32 2.51 …on the CR and why it matters
33 1.58 …talks about CFAP programs
34 0.56 …and the importance of finding permanent funding for Mandatory Livestock Reporting
Mary-Thomas Hart, Deputy Environmental Counsel with the National Cattleman’s Beef Association (NCBA) in Washington, DC
35 0.54 …on potential Supreme Court cases affecting the cattle industry
36 0.36 …since the Supreme Court only hears a handful of cases each year, sometimes it’s a long shot
37 0.47 …on the Endangered Species Act (ESA)
38 0.43 …talks about Waters of the United States or WOTUS
39 0.39 …why the National Environmental Protection Act or NEPA (pronounced NEE-PUH) is important for the industry