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In this opinion piece, Angela Huffman, co-founder and president of Farm Action, says ending the ag trade deficit requires prioritizing specialty crops in the next farm bill. 

In this opinion piece,  former Governor Rick Perry highlights Brooke's ag background and his long-time working relationship and personal friendship with Brooke Rollins. 

In this joint opinion piece, Marshall Matz and Alan J Stone highlight Sen. Bobby Kennedy’s legacy when it comes to food policy and say that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. should keep that legacy in mind. 

In this opinion piece, Jeff Harrison, senior counsel for Combest, Sell & Associates, argues that economic assistance for farmers is urgently needed to avoid harming the broader economy and slowing down next year's congressional agenda. 

In this joint opinion piece, Reps. Clay Higgins and Michael Cloud, in collaboration with Reps. Barry Moore, and Lauren Boebert, argue that Congress needs to provide immediate economic assistance to farmers. 

In this opinion piece, Matt Dias, President of the California Forestry Association, advocates for adequate funding for post-fire reforestation efforts and fuel break management in disaster aid legislation. 

In this opinion piece, Rep. Austin Scott, R-Ga., argues that farmers in the Southeast urgently need disaster aid to recover from hurricane damage, especially with the farm bill stalled in Congress.

In this opinion piece, Mark Purdy argues that based on recent research published by The Directions Group the loss of glyphosate would endanger commodity programs, crop insurance, nutrition assistance, and conservation funding.

In this opinion piece, Kailee Tkacz Buller, President and CEO of the National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA), highlights the uncertainty facing the biofuels sector as it awaits 45Z guidance amid increased foreign feedstock imports and lack of strong RVOs.

In this opinion piece, Tim Trotter, CEO of Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, explains why producers should support USDA's reforms to federal milk marketing orders, even though the department didn't go far enough.