Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years. Saturday, October 19, 2024

Opinion

Bernie on Agriculture

Bernie Sanders is right on target when it comes to rural development, but his positions on agriculture miss the mark, writes Marshall Matz, former chair of the Obama for president committee on agriculture
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The Dietary Guidelines: In Perspective

The Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services has released the 8th edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (the PReportP). The new Dietary Guidelines, after much concern, turned out to be the best to date.
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The battle between man and plant-sucking bugs

Some marriages break up on the rocks of infidelity. Drink, illness, and financial misfortune can all result in unhappiness, grief, or even divorce. Our happiness, the happiness that has blessed Julie and me during our nearly 40 year long union, has seen trials,
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USDA today

American farmers are so efficient that we spend only 6.5% of our disposable income on food at home which stimulates other sectors of the economy.
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