Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years. Monday, December 23, 2024

Opinion

2018 Farm Bill-Soil Health

Turning again to the next farm bill, I want to focus on soil health. We need to be asking,  Do we need to change agricultural policy or research emphasis or programs to address soil health more effectively? 
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Opinion: It's time to reform the Farm Credit System

On May 19, the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Forestry & Nutrition took the Farm Credit System to task for its history of unacceptable business practices, only six months after the House Committee on Agriculture did the same. It had been some years since the Hous
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Opinon: Making sustainability a consideration in trade

The three pillars of agricultural sustainability include environmental, economic and social impacts. WeÐve done a good job of calculating environmental impacts with life cycle analyses and other measures. Increasingly, we are finding the balance between achieving environmental
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George McGovern: My Turn

Every election year, former Senator George McGovern (SD), the 1972 Democratic Nominee for President, seems to find his way back into the news, and this one, 2016, more than most. Comparisons come up routinely between McGovern`s 1972 campaign against the Viet
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2018 Farm Bill-simplifying rural development

Over the years, rural development programs have multiplied and morphed to the point where it`s difficult for farmers, small businesses, entrepreneurs and rural communities to determine which programs are appropriate for the projects they need help with. The 2018 Farm Bill offer
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