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House Ag Comm. Looks at Cotton Program, Increased CRP Acres, Base Acres Change – DTN Feb 9, 2017
After telling the crop insurance industry Monday that he wouldn’t be in Congress if crop insurance had existed when he tried to farm, House Agriculture Committee ranking member Collin Peterson, […]
Farm Bill: The Long and Winding Road That Brought Us Here Oct 12, 2016
In discussing the current farm program and the criticism of it by groups like the Heritage Foundation, we think it is important to look at how we have ended up […]
Are Farms Different from Non-Farm Businesses? You Better Believe It. Oct 4, 2016
Critics of farm programs often argue that farm operations are no different from other local businesses, the type found on the Main Street of towns across the country. These critics […]
Heritage Foundation Needs Wake Up Call on Risks to Ag Industry Sep 27, 2016
In its report, “Addressing Risk in Agriculture,” the Heritage Foundation repeatedly argues that there is no need for agricultural programs because “Farmers should have to deal with various risks connected […]
