Farm Credit sale to Rabobank puzzling to many ag leaders
The sale of Omaha's Farm Credit Services of America to Dutch lending giant Rabobank, formally announced July 30, continues to rock American ag lenders.
Rabo-raider shakes up Farm Credit
Columnist Alan Guebert tries to figure out what it's all about.
People’s department’ switching to USDA Inc.
It used to be known as the "people's department," but the USDA has been hijacked, writes columnist Alan Guebert this week.
Rest easy, Bob Zoellick’s on the job
Columnist Alan Guebert says like Eric Clapton, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Zoellick is a god
Bubba’ isn’t only rural American
Columnist Alan Guebert tries to figure out what a 'Bubba' is and if it will matter in the election.
White House, USDA target CRP, CSP
Columnist Alan Guebert watches the Bush administration renege on soil and water programs from the 2002 farm bill.
Organic’s only problem is USDA
Columnist Alan Guebert asks, "What would you call a hugely successful USDA program whose biggest threat is the USDA?"
Reagan planted today’s ag seeds
Columnist Alan Guebert says some of the more progressive farm programs of the last 25 years came into being under Ronald Reagan.
The men and hayfields of my youth’
Columnist Alan Guebert reflects on a rare and valuable commodity - the men of the hayfields of his youth.
It’s a long, hot summer already
Columnist Alan Guebert says political events suggest temperatures in farm country will be rising.
