EVENT: 2018 All Ag, All Day DC Capitol Ag Tour

Highlights from the recent 2018 DC Capitol Ag Tour in Washington, DC (June 11th-15th). 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: Corn Producers Association of Texas (CPAT), Plains Cotton Cooperative Association (PCCA), Plains Cotton Growers (PCG) and Texas Cattle Feeders Association (TCFA).

***To listen to the interviews/presentations, click on the Title (in red)***

Interviews with Members of Congress

• • Sen. Michael Bennet (CO-D) is a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee
  • Sen. John Boozman (AR-R) is a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee
  • Sen. Joni Ernst (IA-R) is a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee
  • Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-R) is a member of the House Agriculture Committee
  • Rep. Mike Bost (IL-R) is a member of the House Agriculture Committee
  • Rep. Kevin Brady (TX-R) is Chairman of the House Ways & Means Committee
  • Rep. Mike Conaway (TX-R) is Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee
  • Rep. Rick Crawford (AR-R) is a member of the House Agriculture Committee
  • Rep. Rodney Davis (IL-R) is a member of the House Agriculture Committee
  • Rep. Will Hurd (TX-R) is a member of the House Committee on Homeland Security
  • Rep. Roger Marshall (KS-R) is a member of the House Agriculture Committee
  • Rep. Beto O’Rourke (TX-D) is a member of the Armed Services Committee
  • Rep. Collin Peterson (MN-D) is Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee
  • Del. Stacey Plaskett (USVI-D) is a member of the House Agriculture Committee
  • Rep. Austin Scott (GA-R) is a member of the House Agriculture Committee
  • Rep. G.T. Thompson (PA-R) is a member of the House Agriculture Committee
  • Rep. Mac Thornberry (TX-R) is Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee
  • Rep. Ted Yoho (FL-R) is a member of the House Agriculture Committee

Interviews with Industry Leaders & Experts

• • Ajit Pai is Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in Washington, DC
  • Bruce Atherley is Executive Director for Cotton Council International (CCI) in Washington, DC
  • Ethan Lane is Executive Director of the Public Land Council in Washington, DC
  • Allison Rivera is Executive Director of Government Affairs with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) in Washington, DC
  • Colin Woodall is Sr. Vice President of Government Affairs with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) in Washington, DC
  • Scott Yager is Chief Environmental Council with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) in Washington, DC
  • Bob Dineen is President and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) in Washington, DC
  • Dave Salmonsen is Sr. Director for Congressional Relations with the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) in Washington, DC
  • Paul Schlegel is Managing Director of Public Policy and Economics with the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) in Washington, DC
  • Jon Doggett is Executive Vice President for the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) in Washington, DC
  • Kevin Skunes is a producer from near Arthur, North Dakota and current President of the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA)
  • Tom Sleight is President and CEO of the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) in Washington, DC

Audio Wraps for radio stations
All wraps are 3:50 with outcue “I’m Tony St. James”…

• • WRAP-180612A features Sen. Joni Ernst (IA-R) on the Senate Farm Bill
  • WRAP-180612B features Rep. Roger Marshall (KS-R) on the House Farm Bill
  • WRAP-180613A features Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-R) on Trump and the trade agenda
  • WRAP-180613B features Allison Rivera (NCBA) on the farm bill and trade
  • WRAP-180614A features Rep. Kevin Brady (TX-R) on tax reform and a second vote on the Farm Bill
  • WRAP-180614B features Rep. Collin Peterson (MN-D) on the Dairy Margin Protection Program (MPP) and exemptions for livestock haulers under the Hours of Service (HOS) and Electronic Logging Devices (ELD’s)
  • WRAP-180615A featuring the Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee Mike Conaway (TX-R) on the 2018 Farm Bill & immigration reform
  • WRAP-180615B features Bob Dineen with the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) talking about two Texas Senators that have an eye on destroying the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS)
  • WRAP-180618A features Rep. Beto O’Rourke (TX-D) on the issue of immigration and how it is so intertwined with agriculture
  • WRAP-180618B features Rep. G.T. Thompson (PA-R) on changes to the nutrition title in the House’s version of the 2018 Farm Bill