Tag: politics
Hey, rural America, do your civic duty. Or not.
Alan Guebert digs into the USMCA trade deal and takes a closer look at 2019 ag exports and the still-in-place tariffs that are clipping U.S. exports.
‘Mother Nature always bats last’
Alan Guebert breaks down the expected amount to be paid to farmers by the government due to a poor planting season caused by bad weather.
Farmers face backlash for comments in Washington Post
Alan Guebert reacts to the nearly 5,000 readers' comments posted online in response to sentiments from farmers included in a Washington Post article.
Welcome to paradise, er, paradox
According to Alan Guebert, there's a paradox occurring in today's commodity and financial markets. He sheds some light on it in his column this week.
Mother Nature and Uncle Sam wreak havoc on planting season
Both Mother Nature and Uncle Sam have been uncooperative throughout the 2019 planting season, making already difficult year into an even bigger mess.
Planting decisions get muddier
Alan Guebert has some ideas on how Congress and the Trump administration could drive market prices higher and deliver more income per acre to all farmers.
Watching a train wreck happen
Alan Guebert scrutinizes President Trump's recent actions in working toward — or backpedaling out of — a trade agreement with China.
Perdue needs to stand up or step aside
According to Alan Guebert, Sonny Perdue needs to step away from all the White House claptrap and stand up for rural America.
I want to pay taxes like a general
Alan Guebert's ag lobbyist friend wants "to pay the same taxes the generals paid: General Mills, General Motors, General Dynamics…” Who wouldn't?
How to cultivate change through ag advocacy
Farmers often feel powerless to change rules and regulations. However, farmers can cultivate change collectively through ag advocacy.
