Tag: politics
‘Elect me because I’ll send you more federal money than the...
Alan Guebert explains that though Trump claims to have gotten more money for farmers, the numbers show that farmers are actually doing better under Biden.
New year, new deal? Only the Knucklehead Caucus knows
Alan Guebert digs into the challenges of passing bipartistan legislation like the 2024 federal budget and farm bill, and how 2024 is the year of elections.
How much food assistance is too much?
Alan Guebert delves into Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds' and Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen's decision to reject millions of dollars in aid to help feed children in need.
Doubling down on death, taxes and crop insurance
Alan Guebert discusses the Government Accountability Office's federal crop insurance program and suggests a much needed reform.
Do-little House tees up more do-littleness for 2024
Alan Guebert discusses the bleak year experienced by House Republicans in 2023, highlighting Kevin McCarthy's rise and fall, and offers a look into 2024.
Getting to ‘yes’ and other Farm Bill worries
Alan Guebert weighs in on barriers to getting a new farm bill passed.
The pile-ups start to pile up
Evidence continues to pile up that today's political and grain market pile-ups will be bigger and messier than first thought.
New, long overdue efforts to reform federal commodity checkoffs
A long-overdue, new checkoff reform effort is underway in Congress. Alan Guebert weighs in on why it's needed.
Coming up: Another round of the shameless, senseless SNAP fights
Alan Guebert breaks down and shares his thoughts on politicians' plans to reform the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Lawmakers making water policy through lawsuits
In the 51 years since the Clean Water Act passed, neither Congress nor the courts have defined what “waters of the U.S.” fall under the Act’s jurisdiction.
