date:Mar 05, 2014
a lot of forces in place to protect their production, he said.
And, he shares the concern of nearly everyone who is watching the tension between Russia and an emerging democracy in Ukraine.
We're willing to compete with Ukraine's corn on normal terms, Sleight said.
And, for American farmers, Ukraine is the perfect lesson that U.S. farmers compete in a marketplace shaped by global events.
It's a reminder to farmers. They need to watch the headlines. Headlines affect them, Sleight said.