Ads to be broadcast on Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity shows

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Des Moines, Iowa – Today, the American Ag and Energy Council (AAEC) launched a national radio campaign featuring a “Food and Fuel Update.” The first installment of the “Food and Fuel Update” featuring commentary from Mark Pearson highlights the enormous cost of our nation’s dependence on foreign oil and the financial benefits of ethanol. (Script below)

The ads will be running on nationally syndicated shows including Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity, in addition to local affiliates throughout the United States.

Wendy Wintersteen, Dean of the Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Co-Chair of AAEC said, “This is the first in a series of efforts to educate the American public on the positive benefits agriculture plays in their daily lives.” Wintersteen continued, “AAEC’s main objective is to promote the common link between all sectors of modern agriculture and energy through a positive and educational medium.”

The “Food and Fuel Update” features Mark Pearson, a nationally respected agriculture and economic expert and host of Public Television’s “Market to Market.”

Pearson stated, “I’ve studied the markets and agricultural industry for over two decades, and there has never been a more exciting time for agriculture, energy and in rural America. There is a wonderful story of progress that should be told and we’ll do our part by educating the American public in the coming months.”

You can listen to the ad below:

Learn more about American Ag & Energy Council here: http://www.agandenergy.com/

SCRIPT: AAEC “Struggling”

INTRO ANNCR:
…Educating America about agriculture and energy…here’s Mark Pearson with your food and fuel update.

PEARSON:

Good day, America.

We’re sending $500 billion a year to hostile nations like Iran.

But America doesn’t need to be dependent on foreign energy.

We have a clean, renewable energy source right here — ethanol.

Ethanol saves the average American 10 cents a gallon on every tank of gas.

Ethanol saves you money.

To learn more, visit: AgandEnergy.com.

I’m Mark Pearson.