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Latest Episode: August 27, 2010 (#3552)

Market to Market #3552: August 27, 2010 Play Video
A steer cloned from a previous winner is named 4H Grand Champion at the Iowa State Fair. Project Liberty, a cutting-edge biofuels plant begins its first ... (27:50) Read Transcript

Expanded Market Analysis: August 27, 2010

Expanded Market Analysis: Market Pearson and Jamey Kohake Pearson: Here now to lend us his insight on these and other trends is one of our regular market analysts, Jamey Kohake. Jamey, good to have you back with us. Kohake: Thanks, Mark. Pearson: It's interesting -- the wheat thing has slowed down some but the corn market seems to be taking over as being ... Full Story

2010 Episodes

August 20, 2010 (#3551)

A federal judge revokes government approval of genetically modified sugar beets. Despite tougher FDA regulations, a salmonella ... (27:45) Read Transcript

August 13, 2010 (#3550)

Despite estimates of record U.S. crop production, strong demand supports commodity prices. Proponents call for increased ... (27:47) Read Transcript

August 6, 2010 (#3549)

Commodity prices rally, despite private estimates of record U.S. corn and soybean production. BP makes progress in the Gulf, ... (24:46) Read Transcript

July 30, 2010 (#3548)

Torrential rains in the Midwest flood rural communities and decimate farmland. New research suggests the demise of key government ... (27:46) Read Transcript

July 23, 2010 (#3547)

USDA Secretary Vilsack acts swiftly to fight racism, then apologizes for moving too fast. With the stroke of a pen, President ... (27:45) Read Transcript

July 16, 2010 (#3546)

The Senate approves the largest overhaul of U.S. financial regulations since the Great Depression. The U.S. crop is in good ... (27:47) Read Transcript

July 9, 2010 (#3545)

Soggy conditions in the "Corn Belt" dampen crop ratings, but are friendly to commodity prices. A retired Army General deploys ... (27:47) Read Transcript

July 2, 2010 (#3544)

Ethanol interests call on Congress to extend the blenders credit. The Food and Drug Administration questions the use of ... (27:46) Read Transcript

June 25, 2010 (#3543)

The Environmental Protection Agency puts the brakes on increased blends of ethanol. In a case with widespread implications ... (27:46) Read Transcript

June 18, 2010 (#3542)

In the wake of the worst environmental disaster in U.S. history, Washington plays hardball with "Big Oil." Hoping to reduce ... (27:46) Read Transcript

June 11, 2010 (#3541)

Corn producers and processors cope with waning demand for high fructose corn syrup. The Agriculture Department predicts ... (27:47) Read Transcript

June 4, 2010 (#3540)

The Secretary of Agriculture outlines Obama Administration plans to rejuvenate the rural economy. And a pioneer in alternative ... (27:47) Read Transcript

May 28, 2010 (#3539)

The EPA settles a lawsuit with environmental groups over large-scale livestock operations. Government bean counters see ... (27:45) Read Transcript

May 21, 2010 (#3538)

Officials announce new efforts to open foreign markets to U.S. agricultural exports. The White House declares war on the ... (27:45) Read Transcript

May 14, 2010 (#3537)

Major players in the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster are summoned to Capitol Hill. An unlikely coalition of politicians and ... (27:45) Read Transcript

May 7, 2010 (#3536)

House Agriculture Committee members begin the arduous task of writing the next Farm Bill. An explosion on a Gulf Coast oil ... (27:44) Read Transcript

April 30, 2010 (#3535)

On the third of four special editions, Market to Market covers President Obama's White House to Main Street Tour as a special ... (27:47) Read Transcript

April 23, 2010 (#3534)

Strong export numbers, support the rally in grain and oilseed markets. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack outlines ... (27:47) Read Transcript

April 16, 2010 (#3533)

Hope springs eternal as farmers observe the annual rite of spring planting. Lack of competition in the biotech arena has ... (27:45) Read Transcript

April 9, 2010 (#3532)

The government releases its latest estimates on global agricultural supply and demand. The United States and Brazil finally ... (27:49) Read Transcript

April 2, 2010 (#3531)

The Agriculture Department predicts some big numbers in its prospective plantings report. President Obama announces policy ... (27:47) Read Transcript

March 26, 2010 (#3530)

After signing sweeping health care reforms into law, President Obama takes a victory lap in Iowa. But the landmark legislation ... (27:44) Read Transcript

March 19, 2010 (#3529)

Flooding across the heartland slows planting preparation. The federal government rolls out its plan for broadband communications. ... (24:43) Read Transcript

March 12, 2010 (#3528)

Rural America feels the pinch of the economic downturn. Alternative fuel tax credits get another look from Congress. And ... (24:45) Read Transcript

March 5, 2010 (#3527)

The Obama Administration gives USDA's budget a boost. Questions are raised over how much water the Federal government really ... (24:44) Read Transcript

February 26, 2010 (#3526)

The outlook improves for the nation's livestock producers. Despite some opposition, farmers continue to embrace biotechnology. ... (27:44) Read Transcript

February 19, 2010 (#3525)

Black farmers turn up the heat on USDA. Texas challenges EPA's findings on greenhouse gasses. A lifelong dream to step back ... (27:43) Read Transcript

February 12, 2010 (#3524)

Secretary Vilsack terminates the mandatory animal ID program. The Agriculture Department predicts a hefty increase in net ... (27:44) Read Transcript

February 5, 2010 (#3523)

After pledging to cut costs, President Obama offers up the largest federal budget in history. Across the nation, ethanol ... (27:47) Read Transcript

January 29, 2010 (#3522)

President Obama unveils his plan to increase exports, create jobs and rejuvenate the economy... In the nation's top ethanol-producing ... (27:47) Read Transcript

January 22, 2010 (#3521)

Prior to the global recession, growing foreign demand drives milk prices to record highs and prompts dairy producers to ... (27:47) Read Transcript

January 15, 2010 (#3520)

U.S. corn and soybean producers take productivity to a whole new level. The American Farm Bureau sounds the alarm on proposed ... (27:44) Read Transcript

January 8, 2010 (#3519)

Old man winter tightens his grip on the Midwest. A lucrative export market closes its border to U.S. beef. Market to Market ... (27:47) Read Transcript

January 1, 2010 (#3518)

Ethanol supporters sue the state of California over market access. Southern hemisphere titan Brazil expects a record soybean ... (27:47) Read Transcript

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