Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Nebraska wildfires, year-round E15, biofuels with Sen. Pete Ricketts

Wildfires burned more than 900,000 acres in western Nebraska, and much of the ground will need 12 to 18 months to recover before it can house cattle again. Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., joined the show to discuss what he has seen on the ground, if he's concerned the disaster could delay rebuilding the U.S. cattle herd, and why USDA programs need to be both flexible and innovative to best support producers. Plus, Iowa farmer and American Soybean Association vice president Dave Walton shares his takeaways from the EPA's recently released biofuel blending rules and how the administration can best help growers struggling with fertilizer price volatility. Jenna Stanton with the U.S. Cattlemen's Association discusses cattle herd rebuilding and the Agriculture Department's push for labeling transparency. Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD