Tag: politics
Trump’s “America Alone” trade strategy
Trump’s trade strategy is deadly for America’s farmers and ranchers because Congress is writing a multi-year farm bill completely tied to trade.
USDA services available during a government shutdown
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue provides a list of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) services available during a government shutdown.
Bad mojo starts 2018
Much of last year's bad mojo — the crazy weather, its bitter politics, policy gridlock — also crossed December's ice bridge into the new year.
Public Lands Council offers conference scholarships
The Public Lands Council is offering college students an opportunity to attend the PLC 2018 Spring Legislative Conference April 10-12 in Washington, D.C.
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.
Capitol Hill’s Christmas cookie bake-off
According to Alan Guebert, it’s not possible to call either the House- or Senate-passed tax bills simple or reformative.
Ag industry voices concern over NAFTA negotiations
Farm businesses and groups believe withdrawing from NAFTA could cause harm to American farmers, ranchers and the U.S. economy as a whole.
Trump Administration’s willful ignorance slows ag progress
According to Alan Guebert, quick personal wins are more important than long-term national success in energy or agriculture under the current administration.
Farmers’ voice: Advocating the future of agriculture
Farmers can give lawmakers keen insights to improve farm economic conditions, strengthen markets and create opportunities in rural America.
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.
