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Farm-based Rural Leadership Account of Philip Bradshaw – A Worthy Read

Biomass Rules Posted on May 18, 2026 by Mark JennerMay 18, 2026

One of the quiet benefits of membership in the St. Louis Agribusiness Club, is getting to know Club members like Philip Bradshaw, a retired farmer from Pike County, Illinois.  At the April 2026 meeting, Philip reintroduced his 2019 book, Your … Continue reading →

Posted in economics, education, farm, firm, macro, policy, production, Real Adventures in Economics, science, Secret Life of Rural Communities, wealth creation | Tagged a worthy read, buying a farm, community leader, consumer choice, countless volunteer hours, discipline to life balance, economic demand, farm science and technology, Farm-based Rural Leadership Account of Philip Bradshaw, farmer, Illinois, market infrastructure, Philip Bradshaw, Pike County, political network, pork producer, rise to leadership, soybean association, trade missions, Your Food My Adventure | Leave a reply

US Turkey Growers Do Not Receive Same Market Benefit as the Industry

Biomass Rules Posted on November 25, 2025 by Mark JennerNovember 25, 2025

Thanksgiving arrives with an annual focus on food prices.  We host friends and family at home with lots of prepared food.  One of the annual food price traditions is the American Farm Bureau Federation, Thanksgiving Survey.  Regular readers know that … Continue reading →

Posted in analytics, definition, economics, education, farm, firm, Food Price Fun, macro, policy, production, Real Adventures in Economics, science, wealth creation | Tagged broiler, cattle on feed, Census of Agriculture, consumer value, farm value, farmer, grower, hog, layer, market transparency. American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), production contracts, Quick Stats, Thanksgiving Survey, turkey, US turkey growers do not receive same market benefit as the industry, USDA, value of contract, value of production, Volume 1 | Leave a reply

The Producer (Farmer) Role is Transformative

Biomass Rules Posted on June 14, 2024 by Mark JennerJune 14, 2024

The previous post, The Price of Food Dominates Alternative Use Markets, sparked a desire to map out the farm-level activities into feed, fuel, and food.  This was an innocent effort and was not successful.  The transformations that occur on a … Continue reading →

Posted in economics, production, science | Tagged 2022 Census of Agriculture, acres, asset value, buildings, crop value, equipment, farmer, farms, feed, food, land, livestock value, NAICS, non-food, North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), producer farmer role is transformative, producer role, transformative, y=f(x) | Leave a reply

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Providing solutions through the strategic utilization of all kinds of biomass; the development of new markets for food, fiber, and fuels; and streamlining regulations.

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ˈbī-ō-ˌmas. noun. 1 : the unit area or volume of living matter, 2 : plant materials and animal waste used as renewable feedstocks into new processes.

rules:
'rül. 1: noun. 1 : regulations, bylaws or governing procedure, 2: verb. a : to exert control, direction, or influence on, b : to declare authoritatively.

Manure…
is not a four-letter word.

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