EconomyCommentary
Tariffs on Canadian Softwood Lumber Hitting US Homebuyers Hard
Lumber prices have gone through the roof over the past year—up 370%. The lumber needed to build a new home now costs nearly $36,000 more… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Even in a Pandemic, Welfare for the Rich Thrives
Congress passed the $2.2 trillion HEROES Act. House Democrats said it gives money to “governments who desperately need funds.” But it also gives lots of… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Devil’s in Details in Biden’s ‘30×30’ Conservation Plan
The Biden administration on Thursday released its preliminary report on the president’s so-called 30 by 30 conservation initiative. Initiated in Executive Order 14008, President Joe… Read More
LawNews
5 White Farmers Sue Over Loan Forgiveness Only for Blacks, Other Minorities
MADISON, Wis.—Christopher Baird owns a dairy farm near Ferryville in southwest Wisconsin, not far from the Mississippi River. He milks about 50 cows and farms… Read More
EconomyCommentary
‘Fertilizer Taxes’ Will Hurt Farmers and Likely Drive Up Food Prices
If the existing trade disputes with China were not bad enough for American farmers, now another trade action could hurt them. It will also likely… Read More
EconomyCommentary
5 Things to Know About Agriculture Amnesty Bill
The House of Representatives is expected this week to take up one of the most egregious immigration amnesty bills in recent memory, the Farm Workforce… Read More
EconomyCommentary
No, We Don’t Need to Transform the American Food System
The American food system is a global leader when it comes to productivity, resiliency, and innovation. It provides an abundance of safe and affordable food… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Look to Native Americans’ Forest Management for Better Wildfire Abatement
This has been a trying year for millions of Americans as a pandemic continues to threaten people’s lives and livelihoods, and a devastating wildfire season… Read More
EconomyCommentary
USDA and HHS Should Reject Flawed Dietary Recommendations
The 2020 federal Dietary Guidelines for Americans is coming, and this development is more important than many people might think. Developed every five years by… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Expect US Agriculture Exports to China to Increase in Coming Months
Since the signing of the U.S.-China trade deal in January, much media focus has been on China’s agreement to buy over $142 billion worth of… Read More
