Daren Bakst is the director of the Center for Energy and Environment at the Competitive Enterprise Institute.
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During the last farm bill debate in 2013 and 2014, The Heritage Foundation was frequently asked what a free-market alternative to the farm bill would… Read More
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Will House leadership snatch defeat out of the jaws of victory? They have so far, by not holding a vote on legislation that would effectively… Read More
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The Heritage Foundation has released an in-depth and unique report that analyzes the question of whether agricultural producers and ranchers need government intervention in order… Read More
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The federal government forces certain fruit and vegetable (and nut) growers to limit the sale of their goods. Just ask tart cherry growers. In July,… Read More
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Federal legislation that requires the labeling of genetically engineered food is making its way through Congress. This new law runs counter to science, free speech,… Read More
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Senate agriculture leaders have come up with misguided legislation that would mandate labels for genetically engineered food (GMO). Here are some quick points that policymakers… Read More
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Senate Agriculture Committee leaders have released a new federal mandatory labeling bill for genetically engineered food. These Senators are trading a state mandatory labeling law… Read More
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A task force of House Republicans on Tuesday released an agenda for regulatory reform, the latest in a series of policy documents designed, according to… Read More
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Last week, the Food and Drug Administration continued its overreach into Americans’ dietary choices, seeking to manipulate consumer behavior so that Americans eat food that… Read More
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On Wednesday, the Senate passed a joint resolution that will effectively put an end to one of the most egregious programs that exists today: the… Read More
