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Latest Episode: May 17, 2013 (#3838)
The U.S. Supreme Court rules on seed patents, it’s déjà vu for the House and Senate agriculture committees as they begin work, again, on the Farm Bill, and a study to determine the right balance of cash and chemicals for grain farmers enters its third year. Market analysis with Sue Martin.
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- Nutrient Study Targets Increased Yields While Reducing Inputs
- Monsanto Prevails in Supreme Court Ruling
- Farm Bill Marches Out of Committee
Analyst Sue Martin discusses the markets with host Mike Pearson.
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Market Analyst Sue Martin discusses the volatile commodity markets with host Mike Pearson.
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2013 Episodes
May 10, 2013 (#3837)
USDA releases its first production estimates on this year’s crops. The battle continues over a proposal to build the Keystone XL Pipeline. We’ll spend some time with author and agricultural consultant Temple Grandin.
Market analysis with Walt Hackney and Virgil Robinson.
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May 3, 2013 (#3836)
Winter reprises its role in the Grain Belt as record snowfall delays planting even further. The Food and Drug Administration gets the jitters over added caffeine in food and beverages. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange tries to level the playing field between man and machine. Market analysis with Naomi Blohm.
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April 26, 2013 (#3835)
The governor of a leading farm state negotiates agricultural trade with China. Heavy rains bring much-needed moisture to the Grain Belt and push rivers to flood stage. And with spring planting on hold, an expert suggests changes to nitrogen management plans. Market analysis with Tomm Pfitzenmaier.
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April 19, 2013 (#3834)
Tempers flare over the Keystone XL pipeline. Wind energy advocates analyze the latest from the industry. While snow and rain whip the Midwest, chances of leaving the drought behind improve only slightly. Market analysis with Elaine Kub.
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April 12, 2013 (#3833)
Secretary Vilsack eyes the challenge of Obama’s 2014 budget. Protestors seeking immigration reforms press Congress for solutions. The USDA supply and demand report reveals a tight stocks-to-use ratio for corn. Market analysis with Alan Brugler.
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April 5, 2013 (#3832)
Lawmakers mull immigration reforms in hopes of keeping a steady supply of labor in the fields. The threat of flooding returns to Fargo, while the rest of the nation contends with drought. Spring is in the air, but urban entrepreneurs are taking their operations indoors. Market analysis with Mark Gold.
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March 29, 2013 (#3831)
DuPont and Monsanto mend fences and agree to expand their biotech products. EPA analysis reveals many of America’s rivers and streams are in poor biological health. And the Agriculture Department releases its much-anticipated Prospective Plantings report. Market analysis with Darin Newsom.
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March 22, 2013 (#3830)
Lawmakers find money for food inspection in a bill averting a government shutdown. The Obama administration touts the role of better nutrition in the war on childhood obesity. And spring is here, time to get ready for wildfires in the tinderbox formerly known as Colorado. Market analysis with Naomi Blohm.
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March 15, 2013 (#3829)
Ethanol proponents throw a birthday bash to celebrate 100 years of subsidies for Big Oil. Hours before its implementation, New York City’s ban on super-sized sugary drinks is struck down. Market analysis with Sue Martin.
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March 8, 2013 (#3828)
An improving economic outlook pushes Wall Street to record highs. Secretary Vilsack tells lawmakers he has no other choice but to furlough meat inspectors. The State Department reports that a controversial oil pipeline poses little threat to the environment. Market analysis with Jamey Kohake.
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March 1, 2013 (#3827)
Partisan bickering ends in gridlock, paving the way for $85 billion in mandatory spending cuts. A government study reveals fast food accounts for a significant portion of America’s diet. Another massive snowstorm brings much-needed moisture to the southern plains. Market analysis with Don Roose.
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February 22, 2013 (#3826)
The Supreme Court hears arguments in a patent infringement case involving Monsanto. Officials gaze into the crystal ball at the Agriculture Department’s annual Outlook Forum. And undaunted by weakness in the broader economy, rural land values continue to rise. Those stories and market analysis with John Roach.
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February 15, 2013 (#3825)
In the first Congressional address of his second term, President Obama unveils an ambitious agenda. America’s first major high-speed railroad could be the ”end of the line” for some California farmers. Market analysis with Walt Hackney and Virgil Robinson.
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February 8, 2013 (#3824)
Neither rain, nor snow keeps the postman from his appointed rounds, but red ink will. The Agriculture Department releases its latest estimates on supply and demand. A trip to the grocery store reveals the impact of persistent drought. Market analysis with Jamey Kohake.
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February 1, 2013 (#3823)
The focus in Washington shifts from fiscal issues and gun control to immigration reform. Renewable fuels advocates prepare to use a few assault weapons of their own on Big Oil. Livestock markets rally on dwindling cattle supplies and friendly developments in Japan. Market analysis with Darin Newsom.
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January 25, 2013 (#3822)
Embarking on his 2nd term as president, Barack Obama envisions an ambitious agenda. Inside the Capitol, lawmakers prepare for battle on everything from fiscal policy to gun control. Tensions mount in California, where too many people are competing for too little water.Market analysis with Tomm Pfitzenmaier.
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January 18, 2013 (#3821)
Data reveals the worst drought in half-a-century is intensifying in the Grain Belt. Workers go to great lengths to keep the Mississippi River – and the commerce it supports – flowing. Market analysis with Elaine Kub.
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January 11, 2013 (#3820)
Workers detonate explosives hoping to improve navigation on the Mississippi River. The FDA proposes the most sweeping reforms to food safety rules in more than 70 years. The Agriculture Department releases its latest estimates on global supply and demand. Market analysis with Don Roose.
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January 4, 2013 (#3819)
Wall Street begins 2013 with a rally after lawmakers reach a deal averting the fiscal cliff. The USDA celebrates its sesquicentennial as "The People's Department." Market analysis with Alan Brugler.
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