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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Key senators are scrambling to rework a benefit for farmer cooperatives that was created by the new tax law, and the fix couldn’t come soon enough for owners of private elevators like Doug Bell.
Some new studies suggest that proposals to restrict the amount of crop insurance subsidies that larger, high-earning farmers receive could push the least riskiest farmers out of the program, or force them to restructure in ways that would allow them to skirt the limits.
Political pundits who see a “blue wave” for Democrats in the November election may need to consult a Midwestern congresswoman’s sobering assessment of Democratic performance and chances in Middle America.
No matter if you’re in the crop or livestock business, a pair of analysts think 2018 will bear a striking resemblance to 2017, as established trends continue to be reflected in the markets.
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