In the television studio, Max asked a couple of University of Nebraska students if they knew of Clayton Yeutter. A statue of Yeutter stands in his hometown of Eustis, Neb., and Clayton was once Secretary of Ag. He impacted international trade in many appointments and served as president of the CME for a time period, among other positions. Max fondly recalls running into Yeutter at a hotel in Japan.

Max Armstrong's Farm Progress America is a daily look at key issues in agriculture. It is produced and presented by Max Armstrong, veteran farm broadcaster and host of This Week in Agribusiness.

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