Category Archive

Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Ag Groups”

Reaction To USA Raised-Beef Announcement

Chuck Zimmerman June 28, 2005

I knew this wasn’t going to sit well with everyone and I’m sure we’re going to hear a lot more about it. We reported recently on the introduction of a new voluntary beef labeling program. It was officially kicked off today. The first response we’ve seen has been from the American Meat Institute.

Ag Groups, Beef

WRDA On House Floor This Week

Chuck Zimmerman June 27, 2005

This week the House of Representatives is supposed to bring the Water Resources Development Act to the floor for a vote. That’s the topic of CornTalk, the weekly interview program of the Missouri Corn Growers Association. I interviewed Lisa Kelley, Director of Public Policy for the National Corn Growers Association.

Ag Groups, Audio, Podcasts

Satellite Radio Deals For NCGA Members

Chuck Zimmerman June 27, 2005

Now here’s a deal I haven’t seen before. You know I’m a Sirius subscriber since I’ve written about it before. We’ve been wondering when or how or if the satellite radio people will try to target the most logical immediate customers for their product. It looks like they’ve been doing a little work.

Ag Groups

Pitching CAFTA-DR On Rural Radio

Chuck Zimmerman June 27, 2005

I waited to post this until I had a copy of the radio spot that this coalition of ag groups for CAFTA is running this week on rural radio stations.

Ag Groups, Audio

USA RAISED BEEF Because COOL Not Cool

Chuck Zimmerman June 25, 2005

Here’s something new to me. Just got this information on a press conference on the new coalition. I really don’t have any more information than this so we’ll see what comes out of their press conference.