You’re not confused; up is down and white is black
In today’s politics, tariffs, labor shortages and farm payments leave U.S. farmers struggling while leaders call it “fun,” according to Alan Guebert.
Anger is building while solutions are fleeting
Arkansas farmers’ pleas for aid sparked viral backlash, with over 25,000 angry comments highlighting deep divides over tariffs, bailouts and farm policy.
Here is more proof that there are no winners in a trade war
Record U.S. harvests loom, but low corn and soybean prices plus mounting trade tensions and tariffs leave farmers facing thin margins and uncertainty.
‘Climate is a test; if we pass, we get to keep Earth’
The Trump administration’s rollback of climate rules threatens to accelerate global warming, pushing CO2 to record highs and fueling climate chaos.
Half-baked USDA plan makes less sense even when it’s ‘95% baked’
Alan Guebert considers the Trump administration's sweeping USDA reorganization, warning that past agency relocations drained staff and sparked backlash.
August is one, long garden feast
Alan Guebert offers a look back at August farm life in Illinois: homegrown meals, garden harvests, canning marathons and the simple joy of family dinners.
Tea leaves are for tea, hard data is for hard choices
Volatile trade policies, slowing growth and a 79% drop in corn exports to China are sinking commodity prices — and economists see more cooling ahead.
We’re rich enough to support both our poor and our farmers
Alan Guebert breaks his golden rule not to respond to reader comments to answer a good question about SNAP and farm subsidies.
Big business vs. family farms
A new farm bill loophole favors legal entities over family farms, enabling massive payouts, while cutting food aid and burdening low-income households.
Rollins’ flash of ‘absurdity’ does not solve ag’s problems
According to Alan Guebert, automation won’t fix ag labor. America’s farms run on skilled, undocumented workers — and reform means recognizing their value.
