EVENT: 2019 All Ag, All Day DC Capitol Ag Tour

Highlights from the recent 3rd Annual DC Capitol Ag Tour in Washington, DC (June 10th-14th). 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: Texas Corn Producers Association (TCPA), Plains Cotton Cooperative Association (PCCA), Plains Cotton Growers (PCG), Southwest Council of Agribusiness (SWCA), Ag Texas, and Texas Cattle Feeders Association (TCFA).

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

Interviews with Members of Congress

• • Rep. Jim Baird (IN-4)
  • Rep. Kevin Brady (TX-8)
  • Rep. Mike Conaway (TX)
  • Rep. Rick Crawford (AR-1)
  • Rep. Rodney Davis (IL-13)
  • Rep. Jim Hagedorn (MN-1)
  • Rep. Dusty Johnson (SD-AL)
  • Del. Stacey Plaskett (VI-AL)
  • Rep. Austin Scott (GA-8)
  • Rep. GT Thompson (PA-15)
  • Sen. John Boozman (AR)
  • Sen. Joni Ernst (IA)
  • Sen. James Lankford (OK)
  • Sen. John Thune (SD)

Interviews with Industry Leaders & Experts

• • Kurt Kovarik is VP for Federal Affairs with the National Biodiesel Board (NBB)
  • Chandler Goule is President/CEO of the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG)
  • Lesly McNitt is Director of Public Policy at the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA)
  • Danielle Beck is with the National Cattleman’s Beef Association (NCBA)
  • Scott Yager is Chief Environmental Counsel with the National Cattleman’s Beef Association (NCBA)
  • Darryl Blakey is Manager of Legislative Affairs and Market Regulatory Policy with the National Cattleman’s Beef Association (NCBA)
  • Allison Rivera is with the National Cattleman’s Beef Association (NCBA)
  • Dustin Baker is an economist with the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC)
  • Maria Zieba is Director of International Affairs with the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC)
  • Dr. Scott Angle is the Administrator for the National Institutes of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) in Washington, DC
  • Mark Brusberg is Chief Meteorologist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
  • Richard Fordyce is Administrator of USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA)
  • Dr. Elise Golan is Director of Sustainable Development with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
  • Dr. Bill Hohenstein is with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
  • Dr. Rob Johansson is Chief Economist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
  • Brandon Lipps is Administrator of USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS)
  • Joe Parsons is Chairman of USDA’s Agricultural Statistics Board at the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) in Washington, DC

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

• • WRAP20190611A features Richard Fordyce, Administrator of USDA’s Farm Service Agency on the new Dairy Margin Coverage Program
  • WRAP20190611B features Richard Fordyce, Administrator of USDA’s Farm Service Agency on details surrounding MFP 2.0
  • WRAP20190612A features Rep. Kevin Brady (TX-8) on how Congress had agriculture in mind with tax cuts
  • WRAP20190612B features Del. Stacey Plaskett (VI-AL) on chairing the largest agricultural subcommittee in Congress
  • WRAP20190613A features Sen. John Thune (SD) on implementing the 2018 Farm Bill, trade and infrastructure
  • WRAP20190613B features Brandon Lipps, Administrator of USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service on the latest dealing with abuse by states of the SNAP
  • WRAP20190614A features Sen. James Lankford (OK) and Rep. Rick Crawford (AR-1) on trade and who wins
  • WRAP20190614B features Rep. Jim Baird (IN-4) and Rep. Austin Scott (GA-8) on subcommittee work