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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Friday, August 16, 2024
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack stressed that every day of the year, farmers should be recognized for their contribution to the overall U.S. economy and providing food, beyond just National Ag Day, which was celebrated March 21.
In this opinion piece, John Bode of the Corn Refiners Association discusses the latest agriculture economic data, including a report released today, and how lawmakers should adjust and inform U.S. trade policy accordingly.
U.S. corn wet mills that produce key ingredients for food are seeing their opportunity for growth and a chance to steal back market share from China stifled because of persistent railroad delays that have become the focus of intense criticism on Capitol Hill and the White House.
In this opinion piece, John Bode of the Corn Refiners Association discusses the 2022 edition of Feeding the Economy an annual agriculture economic impact report.
Talks are ongoing to get U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai to testify before a House Agriculture Committee hearing early next year so lawmakers can press her on the Biden administration’s trade policy, says Rep. Jim Costa, D-Calif.
The Trump administration on Tuesday released a multi-layered plan to address complaints by Southeastern U.S. fruit and vegetable farmers that Mexican produce is flooding the market at unfair prices.