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For Food Abundance, Think Bigger Than Another Farm Bill Nov. 10, 2022
Turkey prices are soaring this Thanksgiving, and that's just the tip of the iceberg. With food price... Read More
Change Is Coming Jan. 29, 2020
As we hurtle into the 2020s, the future of our food economy (and food itself) remains a fiercely con... Read More
Trump's Economy Is Strong. Obama's Was Better May. 09, 2019
"We're doing trade deals that are going to get you so much business you're not even going to believe... Read More
Only Trump to Blame for Making His Victories Fade Into Background Dec. 23, 2018
WASHINGTON — In November, President Donald Trump set the stage for a remarkable bipartisan ach... Read More
Trump Turns Farmers Into a Sacrifice Feb. 15, 2018
Our generally strong economy has yet to cast its blessings on American farm country. Incomes there a... Read More
Catfish, the Other Cronyism Meat? Jun. 30, 2016
Cronyism is the ugly marriage between special interest groups and politicians, which results in an a... Read More
The Farm Bill Leaves a Sour Taste Feb. 13, 2014
The name "Chicago," according to local lore, came from an Indian word meaning "stinky onion." But fo... Read More
Another Bumper Crop of Subsidies Feb. 12, 2014
Of all the interventions in the nation's economy emanating from Washington, perhaps none is quite as... Read More
Farming 'Under-appreciated and Misunderstood' Nov. 27, 2013
As you look at your (I hope) full plate this Thanksgiving, take a guess at what percentage of your a... Read More
The Last Farm Bill? Nov. 14, 2013
Many conservatives want farm bills to stop coupling food stamps to agricultural subsidies. They see ... Read More
