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Wednesday, April 02, 2025
Craig Ratajczyk, most recently CEO for the Illinois Soybean Association, discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has strained many of America’s established systems— particularly the economy, healthcare, and agriculture— and how we’re opening ourselves to vulnerabilities that threaten our health, safety, and security.
Members of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association have released their proposal to improve the beef industry’s price discovery process without mandating participation by producers or packers.
Erik Fyrwald, CEO of Syngenta Group, discusses in this opinion piece how COVID-19 has brought attention to food security and the best ways to feed the world sustainably.
Farm groups that have been appealing to the federal government for years to address a labor shortage could finally see some action from the next Congress should Democrats win control of the government, but any expansion of access to foreign labor will likely come with strings attached.
Michele Lowe, U.S. Navy Federal Executive Fellow, explains the connection between the U.S. and food insecurity in Africa and what is at stake for Cameroon’s neighbors and why Americans should care.
President Donald Trump has halted negotiations with Democrats on a new coronavirus relief package, claiming that they were still insisting on $2.4 trillion in new spending.
Ryan Quarles, Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner and President of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, discusses the need of animal biotechnology to create a healthy and resilient world.
With airlines threatening to lay off thousands of workers, this week could be pivotal if there is going to be a pre-election deal on another major coronavirus relief package.
In this opinion piece Kerry Tucker and Teresa Siles discuss the current environment, where distrust is rampant and pessimism is high, and how agriculture’s ability to positively shape the future for multiple generations could be the bright light many are seeking.
