EconomyCommentary
3 Reforms Conservatives Should Fight For in the Farm Bill
The House and Senate have passed their own farms bills and are currently working out differences to come up with a final bill. At a… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The Government May Require Almond Milk, Soy Milk to Use Non-Milk Names
If Washington politicians, bureaucrats, and lobbyists have their way, consumers of common nondairy “milks”—such as almond milk and soy milk—may soon have to buy those… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Thank God for ‘Avocados From Mexico’
It is difficult to read the phrase “avocados from Mexico” without singing the catchy tune from a popular Super Bowl commercial. These commercials ring true… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Trump Could Give Aid Money to Farmers Hurt by Tariffs. Here Are 5 Reasons That’s a Bad Idea.
The Trump administration is planning to spend as much as $12 billion in aid to help farmers hurt by the administration’s tariffs. By acknowledging the… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Senate Should Be Wary of These 3 Subsidy Myths
As the Senate is considering the farm bill, it should be wary of the many misleading claims made by agricultural special interests. Here are three… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Senate Farm Bill Ignores Conservatives: It Is Bad on Food Stamps and Farm Subsidies
Why would any conservative support the current Senate farm bill? It’s a failure when it comes to food stamps and farm subsidies. This may come… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Will the Senate Seize or Squander the Opportunity for Much-Needed Reform of the Farm Bill?
The Senate is expected to take up its farm bill this week, and if the Senate follows the House’s lead, there will be a relatively… Read More
EconomyNews
Chuck Grassley’s Amendment to Farm Bill Would End Subsidies for Off-Site ‘Farmers’
Say goodbye to a certain kind of extended family. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, wants to close loopholes in the farm bill to stop lining the… Read More
EconomyCommentary
It Is Not Conservative to Support Farm Subsidies. Here’s Where Conservative Icons Have Stood.
As the farm bill debate heats up, it is important to remember that farm subsidy reform is definitely a conservative issue. Conservatives believe in free… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Q&A: Farm Bill Policies Benefit Wealthy Farmers, Hurt Taxpayers
The Heritage Foundation’s Daren Bakst appeared on The Daily Signal podcast on Wednesday to discuss the farm bill. Here is a lightly edited transcript of… Read More
EconomyAnalysis
Podcast: Why Conservatives Should Care About the Farm Bill
The farm bill, which the House is expected to vote on Friday, is full of subsidies and government handouts that should alarm conservatives. The Heritage… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Dispelling Claims by Farm Subsidy Proponents
Agricultural special interests try to make it sound as though touching even one farm subsidy—regardless of how unreasonable the subsidy is—will be the end of… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Critical Amendments for the House Farm Bill
The House is expected to consider its farm bill this week, but in its current form, the bill is a disaster when it comes to… Read More
PoliticsNews
2 Conservative Lawmakers Express Concern Farm Bill Hurts Taxpayers, Encourages Government Dependency
The 2018 farm bill does too much to artificially support the agricultural sector, according to two Republican lawmakers. “By subsidizing crops, subsidizing the insurance of… Read More
EconomyCommentary
This Is a Bad Look: In Current Farm Bill, Conservatives Prop Up Rich Farmers
Major food stamp reform is a must in the farm bill. So too is major reform for farm subsidies–after all, it is called the farm… Read More
Economy Commentary
Rejecting Much-Needed Reforms, Agriculture Committee’s Farm Bill Favors Status Quo on Costly Subsidies
The House Agriculture Committee’s farm bill is a complete rejection of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 2018 farm bill principles when it comes to farm… Read More
LawCommentary
Family Farmers Face Prison for Calling Skim Milk by Its Name
Forget narcotics. Uncle Sam has a new substance to crack down on: all-natural skim milk. Food and Drug Administration regulations make it a federal crime… Read More
EconomyCommentary
A Conservative Farm Bill Must Include Major Subsidy and Regulatory Reforms
The House Agriculture Committee is expected to release its farm bill next week. For conservatives, this new farm bill provides an opportunity to address the… Read More
EconomyCommentary
7 Signs the Upcoming Farm Bill Will Contain Disastrous Subsidies
Perhaps as soon as next week, the House Agriculture Committee will release its farm bill, and it looks now as if the end result likely… Read More
EconomyCommentary
I’m From a Family of Farmers. Here’s What Trump Has Done for Our Industry.
In the first year of his presidency, Donald Trump came through on his promise to support rural Americans and agriculture. Unfortunately, many news outlets didn’t… Read More
EconomyCommentary
What’s at Stake for US Farmers and Ranchers in NAFTA Renegotiations
The current NAFTA renegotiations between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico have major implications for American farmers, ranchers, and consumers, as shown by a new Heritage… Read More
EconomyCommentary
1 Action Lawmakers Could Take to Make Food Stamp Reform Much More Likely
Congressional Republicans could imperil both the welfare reform and the farm bill reform efforts by failing to learn from history and making the same unforced… Read More
EconomyCommentary
House Shouldn’t Use Disaster Aid Bill to Funnel More Handouts to Cotton Interests
The House’s disaster aid bill, at $81 billion, is nearly double the Trump administration’s request of $44 billion. These costs are not offset by spending… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The ‘Reverse Robin Hood Effect’ of Farm Handouts
The federal government takes the hard-earned money of taxpayers and gives handouts to farm households that generally make a lot more money than they do. This wealth… Read More
EconomyCommentary
3 Ways the House Republican Tax Plan Is Good for Farmers
Last week, House Republicans released their long-awaited tax reform proposal, the Tax Cut and Jobs Act. Many of the key changes made by the legislation… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Responding to a Critic of Having More Freedom in Agriculture
A former Obama administration official has written a new agricultural study that is critical of The Heritage Foundation’s publication “Farms and Free Enterprise: A Blueprint… Read More
PoliticsNews
Lawmakers Seek Overhaul of Endangered Species Act to Ease Harm to Farmers, Ranchers
Lawmakers are leading an effort to do away with endangered species regulations that they say hurt farmers and ranchers without benefiting the targeted wildlife. Reps…. Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Senate Agriculture Appropriations Bill Would Expand Crony Handouts for Cotton Industry
What are Senate appropriators doing to address two new farm programs whose costs are spiraling out of control? They are increasing the costs even more…. Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Congress Should Protect Taxpayers, Not Cave to Agricultural Special Interests, in Next Budget
The House and Senate agriculture committees, as evidenced by their recent farm bill hearings and complaints about wanting more handouts, seem to be focused on… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Sugar Subsidies Are a Lose-Lose for American Workers and Consumers
President Donald Trump recently suggested: “Sugar deal negotiated with Mexico is a very good one for both Mexico and the U.S. Had no deal for… Read More
