Items Tagged with 'Farmers'

In this opinion piece, Former Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman discusses the impact of proposed staff cuts. 

In this opinion piece, Dave Puglia, the president and CEO of Western Growers, argues that the nation's food production is vulnerable to indiscriminate immigration sweeps amid congressional inaction on H-2A reforms.

In this opinion piece, Sylvia Wulf, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization’s interim head of agriculture and environment, argues that removing barriers to agricultural biotechnology would provide relief to farmers and ranchers who are struggling economically.

John Bode, President and CEO of the Corn Refiners Association, says his industry is counting on President Donald Trump to make progress on regulatory, energy, tax, and trade policy. 

In this opinion piece, Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, argues that consumers would benefit from year-round E-15.

In this opinion piece, Courtney Briggs, president of the Agricultural Nutrient Policy Council, argues that the council has successfully served as a bridge between farmers, lawmakers, and governmental agencies to reduce nutrient loss in the Mississippi River Basin.

In this opinion piece, Louisiana row-crop farmer David Smith says Congress urgently needs to pass a new farm bill that adequately funds conservation programs.

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 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.