John Beghin spoke with Finlay Lewis, Congressional Quarterly on sugar policy reform and trade agreements and their implications for the US sugar industry.

Mike Duffy spoke with Ron Nixon, New York Times, regarding land values.

Dave Swenson spoke with Frank Morris, Harvest Public Media (public radio), on the farm and nonfarm impacts of the drought, and on wind energy manufacturing. He also spoke with Jim Offner, Waterloo Courier, on questions about the federal debt ceiling as well as the "fiscal cliff" looming at the end of the year if Congress does not come up with spending and revenue reforms.