Articles Tagged with ''Congress''

In this opinion piece, Brad Hunter, a farmer in northwest Indiana, highlights the benefits of using climate-friendly agriculture techniques and says lawmakers should protect funding for these practices. 

In this opinion piece, Reps. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, and Greg Murphy, R-N.C., argue that South Africa should be held accountable to its trade obligations under the African Growth and Opportunity Act.

In this opinion piece, Alexandra Dunn, president and CEO of CropLife America, highlights the innovative technology that growers rely on for the efficiency of farming communities while urging Congress to allocate proper funding for EPA oversight.

In this opinion piece, Kristin Duncanson, owner and partner at Highland Family Farms, advocates for Congress to establish a National Center for Conservation Economics in the next farm bill, addressing a critical need for comprehensive financial information on conservation practices.

In this opinion piece, Jimmy Chen, founder and CEO of Propel, highlights the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program's importance for low-income American families while urging policymakers to prioritize protecting households from Electronic Benefits Transfer theft by enhancing safeguard features for EBT cards.

In this opinion piece, Dr. Keefe Keeley, Savanna Institute's executive director, highlights the opportunity of the impact that the Farm Bill has on agroforestry to thrive in changing weather patterns, economic trends, and social conditions. 

In this opinion piece, Missouri farmer Blake Hurst argues that a contemporary brand of populism risks undermining American agriculture. 

In this opinion piece, Ruben Guerra, president of the Latin Business Association, urges Congress to act on legislation that would preempt Prop 12 requirements for pork that's produced outside California and sold in the state. 

In this opinion piece, Tom Sell, managing partner of Combest, Sell & Associates, argues that the Congressional Budget Office is undermining progress on a new farm bill by insisting on an incorrect estimate of future Commodity Credit Corporation spending.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack sharply criticized House Republicans’ proposed farm bill  Wednesday, saying they are relying on “budget gimmicks” to fund legislation that overpromises but will not deliver for producers.