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We need a new mindset that understands that conservation and productivity are not adversaries but partners. That means focusing our limited conservation funds on working lands.

If you want to protect farmland, keep farmers farming

The top priority in this business cycle is to keep the economy in recovery.

The President was joined by several member of his Cabinet

The Doha impasse is troubling because of its threat to global food security.

No major conservation problem in our country can be solved without the contribution of farmers and ranchers. These programs are both proactive and reactive: they stimulate environmental benefits and help producers deal with regulatory pressure

In the film classic, “12 Angry Men”, jurors deliberate the fate of an accused on trial, the outcome of which could mean life or death. 11 of the 12 walked into the jury deliberation room ready to return a guilty verdict without a discussion, some because of personal, long-held prejudices and other

As debate heats up on deficits and the next farm bill, there’s been considerable talk about eliminating commodity payments. That could have some serious ramifications for conservation.

Some environmental and world food interests suggest reducing agriculture’s nonfood output so more is left to address world hunger.

Thomas Malthus, the renowned 18th century economist, warned that the world’s food supply would not keep pace with population growth resulting in famine, disease and war. Science and agricultural research has kept the world ahead of Malthus’ dire prediction but we cannot take that for granted in the