Tag: agriculture
The politics of being ag apolitical
Alan Guebert digs into the widely held belief that if you want to get ahead in farm group politics, you can't be political.
Here’s what the numbers say about systemic discrimination in the USDA
Alan Guebert digs into how the USDA sent almost $24 billion to farmers over two years, but socially disadvantaged farmers received next to nothing.
Bill and Melinda Gates’ foothold on farmland
Alan Guebert digs into the motives behind Bill and Melinda Gates' foothold on farmland as they now own 242,000 acres of farmland worth over $690 million.
Education is not just for conservation
Zach Wallace explains why it is becoming crucial for anyone involved in agriculture to take time to explain farming practices to those who don't understand.
Pa. Farm Vitality Program giving $1 million to farmers
The Pennsylvania Department is offering $1 million to fund professional services for those planning for the future of a farm.
‘Price-fixing’ settlements need big fix
Archer Daniels Midland last month agreed to pay farmers $45 million to settle. Alan Guebert weighs on this case and the bigger issue with these settlements.
ODA accepting specialty crop grant proposals
The Ohio Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the 2021 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.
No one is ever just a farm kid
Whether you are a parent, mentor, educator, employer, admissions counselor or advisor, it is your responsibility to believe in and advocate for youth.
Report suggests Pa.’s ag diversity key to understanding its impact
Recognizing the diversity of Pennsylvania agriculture is crucial to understanding its value to the state, according to agricultural economists.
Gambling on the future of food
Alan Guebert explains how three events on consecutive mid-November days show farmers, ranchers and all Americans where U.S. agriculture is now.
