About this episode
The episode discusses the failure of year-round E15 legislation, farm economics, weather forecasts, and dietary guidelines for pork products.
Frustration spilled onto the House floor last week as efforts to pass year-round E15 legislation failed again. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. Trevor Maiers, farmer in Adams County, talks about the economics of having manure on the farm this year. Meteorologist Mark Henderson takes a look at a chilly start to May. Dr. Ashley Johnson, National Pork Producers Council Director of Policy, discusses pork products' place in new federal dietary guidelines. Meteorlogist Paul Otto has a look at the forecast.
People in this episode
Guest: Trevor Maiers
Topics covered
- E15 legislation
- farm economics
- weather forecast
- dietary guidelines
- pork products
Keywords
- E15
- manure economics
- May weather
- dietary guidelines
- pork products
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: National Pork Producers Council
Places: Adams County
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