Tag: opinion
Predicting the winter
Gordon Meeder offers his insight on winter folklore, believing the best prediction comes with patience: We’ll know how bad it was when May arrives.
Reader: Medicaid coverage lacked context
A reader responds to the "Rural health systems at risk of closing, cutting services after Medicaid cuts" article in the Aug. 14 issue of Farm and Dairy.
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.
Follow the money to the one-tenth of one percent
In 2024, the richest Americans made $1B/day—and just got tax cuts, while small farms, Medicaid, and SNAP lost out to mega-farms and billionaires.
Why Washington’s hydrogen decisions matter to Ohio farmers
There’s plenty of debate in Washington about energy policy, but here on the ground in Ohio, one thing is clear: Our farmers need reliable, affordable fertilizer to stay in business — and hydrogen is a key ingredient that makes it possible.
Reader: If it’s not broke, don’t fix it
A Farm and Dairy reader reminds those who don't enjoy Alan Guebert's take that there are plenty of great things in the newspaper to enjoy.
Reader: Alan Guebert shines light on dark corners of ag world
A Farm and Dairy reader shares his appreciation for Alan Guebert's weekly Farm and Food File column.
Reader shares thoughts on current government moves
A Farm and Dairy reader shares his thoughts on recent actions taken by the United States government.
Reader thinks Farm and Dairy offers something for everyone
A Farm and Dairy reader writes a leet to the editor, defending the columns he likes to read and ensuring others Farm and Dairy has something for everyone.
Guebert: We’re about to find out
What happens when deep spending cuts and future government budgets are based on numbers that are at least 30% out of line with reality? We’re about to find out.


















