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
EconomyCommentary
Farm Handouts Are Out of Control. Here Are 5 Reasons to Target Them in the Budget.
As Congress and the Trump administration develop their budget plans for the fiscal year 2018 budget and beyond, there’s one area that can provide them… Read More
EconomyNews
Trump’s Agriculture Chief Tosses Out Michelle Obama’s School Lunch Rules
Former first lady Michelle Obama’s dictates on school lunches were thrown out Monday by one of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet members. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Latest Projections Show Farm ‘Safety Net’ Is Going to Cost More Than Originally Projected
Farm subsidy apologists try to make the claim that Congress shouldn’t look to farm subsidies for savings because farmers already did their part to save… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Farm Subsidy Apologists Are Painting a Misleading Picture. Here Are the Facts.
Instead of embracing the reality of modern-day agriculture, too many farm subsidy apologists want to perpetuate the myth of the struggling farmer to help make… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
To Drain the Swamp, Trump Must Reform Agricultural Policy
There’s real hope that the Trump administration will shake things up in Washington, D.C. This includes getting rid of the cronyism and the status quo… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Stop the Cheese Bailouts
Milk production in the U.S. is growing, benefiting from favorable weather, low feed prices, bigger cow herds, and increasing production per cow. This is good… Read More
EconomyCommentary
From Apples to Soup: How the Administrative State Creates Food Crimes
What do cottage cheese, “extra fancy” apples, and chicken noodle soup all have in common? It’s a crime to sell any of them without meeting… Read More
