Tag: ag policy
The anti-science of ‘sound science’
For more than 20 years, farm groups, Congress and big agbiz have used the phrase "sound science" to undermine ag policy they want to alter or bury.
Killing GIPSA makes us worse
Sonny Perdue killed the GIPSA rule, a complicated but crucial market reform aimed at leveling the meatpacker-dominated livestock and poultry markets.
Bipartisan urban ag bill intended to spur economy
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur introduced the Urban Agriculture Production Act Sept. 8, a bipartisan bill to bolster nutritional and farmers’ market programs.
Economist talks trade, ag policy at National Farmers Conference
During the 2017 National Farmers Convention, economist and farmers talked trade and agricultural policy for the new year.
Farm Bureau president talks national issues with Ohio farmers
American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall made a recent swing through Ohio, where he visited a wide variety of farming operations.
