RMFU Radioline Report

This month’s RMFU Radioline Report

(The BARN- Briggsdale, CO) March 26th, 2013 – Joining the BARN and the Colorado Ag News Network is Bill Midcap, Director of External Affairs @ the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union in to discuss the recent announcement by Secretary Ken Salazar, proposed changes to the nations oil shale plan by US Department of Interior…

To listen to the entire interview with Bill Midcap, click the audio mp3 link below…

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Click here for the Record of Decision from the US Dept of Interior

Click here for the proposed revisions to oil shale regulations by the US Dept of Interior

To learn more about the Rocky Mountain Farmers Uinion – CLICK HERE

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March 4th, 2013 - Joining the BARN and the Colorado Ag News Network by telephone is  Education Director Jennifer Luitjens Bahr with the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union in to discuss several topics including: RMFU’s 2013 Scholarship – Applications Due March 22nd – CLICK HERE; 2013 Summer Leadership Camps – CLICK HERE; Camp Counselor & Internships Available – CLICK HERE & MORE…030413_RMFU-Bahr_Scholarship-SummerCamp_8m29s

January 31st, 2013 - Joining me Inside the BARN on the Colorado Ag News Network for this month’s Rocky Mountain Farmers Union Radioline Report is RMFU President Kent Peppler of Mead, CO, discussing several topics including: Farm Bill Extension; Oil & Gas Setback History & New Regulations; 2013 CO Agricultue Hall of Fame Banquet, 2013 Governor’s Forum on Colorado Agriculture & MORE…013113_RMFU_Peppler_18m38s

January 3rd, 2013 - Topics covered in this month’s RMFU Radioline report include: HR-8 “American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 pass in the US COngress and signed into law by President Obama; Taxes – Individuals, Farmers/Ranchers & Estate Taxes; 2008 Farm Bill Extension; NFU’s latest Farmers’ Share Retail Food Report from December 2012 & MORE…010313_RMFU_Peppler_17m32s

September 27th, 2012 - In the face of new attacks on America’s Renewable Fuel Standard, stakeholders from across the nation will announce a major new campaign to protect the benefits of renewable fuel to America’s economy, energy security and environment. The new Protect RFS campaign was announced via a teleconference early this morning, September the 27^th by Honorable James C. Greenwood, President and CEO, Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO); Adam Monroe, President, Novozymes North America; Pam Hall, Director, Marion Area Chamber of Commerce (Marion, OH); Jim Imbler, President & CEO of ZeaChem based in Lakewood, CO and Vice-Admiral Dennis McGinn (ret.), President of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE). Joining me inside the BARN to discuss the new campaign to protect the Renewable Fuels Standard announced today by Fuels America is Bill Midcap – Director of the Renewable Energy Center @ the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union…092712_RMFU-RFS_BillMidcap_7m46s

September 16th, 2012 - Joining theBARN by telephone for this month’s edition of the RMFU Radioline report is Rocky Mountain Farmers Union President Kent Peppler. Topics covered in this month’s RMFU Radioline report include: 140th CO State Fair & the last CO FFA Heifer Wrangle; Farm Bill & Farm Bill NOW Rally in Washington DC on Sept 12th; Drought not Causing Rise in Food Prices; Fracking…090612_RMFU-Peppler_12m15s

July 9th - Joining the BARN is Bill Midcap, the Director of the Renewable Energy Center @ the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union in Denver, CO, discusses several topics including: Oil SHale vs Shale Oil; Hydraulic Fracturing; Possible Ballot Initiatives this November…070912_RMFU_BillMidcap_12m17s

June 13th, 2012 - Joining the BARN by telephone is Ben Rainbolt, Executive Director with the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union in to discuss several topics including: Rainbolt’s Background goes deep into Agriculture Education in Colorado; 84th CO FFA State Convention; RMFU’s 2012 Summer Leadership Camps; 2012 Farm Bill; RMFU’s recent County Officer Trainings in Sterling & MORE…061312_RMFU_BenRainbolt_15m45s

May 10th, 2012 - Joining the BARN by telephone for this month’s edition of the RMFU Radioline report is Rocky Mountain Farmers Union President Kent Peppler. Topics covered in this month’s RMFU Radioline report include:; HSUS’ investigation of Wheatland’s Wyoming Premium Farms; Farm Bill Update ;Drought Situation; RMFU Foundation’s Scholarship Winners; 2012 Colorado FFA State Convention June 5-6-7…051012_RMFU_Peppler_16m46s

April 25th, 2012 - Joining the BARN by telephone for this month’s edition of the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union Radioline Report is RMFU’s Director of Education Jennifer Bahr, in to discuss the details about the three seperate RMFU Cooperative Leadership Camps for youth of all ages: Camp dates for 2012 will be: June 3-6:  Junior Camp; June 7-11:  Middle Camp; June 11-15:  Senior Camp…042512_RMFU_JenniferBahr_RMFUYouthCamps_8m8s

RMFU Foundation’s cooperative leadership camps are supported by a generous grant from the CHS Foundation. The CHS Foundation (www.chsfoundation.org) is the major giving entity of CHS Inc. (www.chsinc.com), a diversified energy, grains and foods Fortune 100 company committed to providing the essential resources that enrich lives.  As a part of the CHS stewardship focus, the CHS Foundation is committed to investing in the future of rural America, agriculture and cooperative business through education and leadership development.

To learn more about the 2012 RMFU Cooperative Leadership Camps – CLICK HERE

For more information, call RMFU’s education director, Jennifer Luitjens Bahr 303.752.5800 or check out the Camp Newsletter.

Here is the application form for camp staff.

Here is the registration material for campers.

Who: The Rocky Mountain Farmers Union is a group made up of agriculture  producers who work toward bettering the agriculture industry in Colorado,  Wyoming and New Mexico. With its mission, Safe Healthy Food Begins with  Secure Profitable Farm and Ranch Families, the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union is  the regional branch of the National Farmers Union. Not only does this group lobby  at the local legislature, they also have instituted a CO-OP division that works to help  producers achieve their business and financial goals. With over 23-thousand  members spanning these three states, the RMFU & the BARN invite you to add the Radioline Report to your programming line-up.

As of January 1st, 2012 the report will be produced and hosted by Brian Allmer of the BARN, the Brian Allmer Radio Network. Allmer has been a farm  broadcaster since 2005 and is am fluent in agriculture issues. Allmer is also a Broadcast Council Member of the National Association of Farm Broadcasters (NAFB). Allmer currently serve on both the Colorado 4H & Colorado FFA Foundation Board of Directors and works on behalf of those organizations throughout the year.

Content: The program will feature key industry officials, project leaders, farmers and ranchers that will not only inform your ag audience but the general public as well.  Issue coverage will highlight legislative bill, water, land use, wildlife, food, consumer  outlooks, special events and projects in all three states. You are welcome and encouraged to sell the report to local sponsors. The local  Farmers Union Insurance Representative is the ideal candidate.

Programming: The report length is 2 minutes. It will be available by 2 P.M.  Mountain Time every Thursday, with the exception of holidays. The program may be downloaded by CLICKING HERE or http://www.rmfu.org. You may opt to air the program at any time of the day, any day of the week.

Please take a listen to the demo available on the websites. A  follow up phone call in the next few weeks. If you have questions or need further information, please contact Brian Allmer @ 970-656-3489 or drop him an email at barnmedia@yahoo.com.

Thanks…hope you enjoy the RMFU Weekly Radioline Reports.

Brian Allmer

Barn Media

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