Daren Bakst is the director of the Center for Energy and Environment at the Competitive Enterprise Institute.
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Every five years, Congress takes a holiday from the principles that made this country great and turns to central planning policies that were in vogue… Read More
The farm bill isn’t getting the attention it deserves. Congress is likely very aware of this fact and is pouncing on a chance to get… Read More
Even Dr. Frankenstein would be shocked at how Congress is stitching together a bunch of different parts to bring its monster farm bill to life…. Read More
As the farm bill debate presses on, recent reports clearly show why separating farm programs from food stamps is so important. After the House took… Read More
If you’re looking for the word catfish in the omnibus appropriations bill, you’ll just look past the language that was included in the legislation: Provided… Read More
There are numerous issues in the current farm bill debate that may not receive the biggest headlines but are extremely important. Here are just three… Read More
The House and Senate are working out differences between their farm bills. The following is a list of major questions to consider if the negotiators… Read More
The four principal farm bill negotiators have tentatively agreed on a framework for a new farm bill. A central aspect of this framework would be… Read More
The House and Senate farm bills would repeal the costly and indefensible direct payment program, which sends taxpayer dollars to people who don’t even plant… Read More
Congress doesn’t have much time to work out a food stamp/farm bill this year. If no farm bill is passed, this wouldn’t be the end… Read More
