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Turkey, Stuffing and a Side of Subsidies Nov. 23, 2017
It's that time of year again, when millions of Americans gather for Thanksgiving meals of turkey and... Read More
Hitting Our Heads Against a Border Wall Jan. 26, 2017
Illegal immigration from Mexico is yesterday's problem. Last year, more Mexicans left the United Sta... Read More
Why Do So Many Eggs Come From Iowa? May. 26, 2015
An outbreak of bird flu has forced American farmers to kill millions of egg-laying chickens, 32 mill... Read More
The Real Dirt on the Growing Allergy Epidemic (Part 1) Jul. 11, 2014
Q: I hate being allergic to peanuts. They can be hidden in so many products that it puts you always ... Read More
Was Cochran's Win Good for Blue America? Jul. 01, 2014
From the happy reports, you'd think that liberals had only to celebrate the tea party's recent Missi... Read More
Billionaires Reap a Cornucopia of Farm Subsidy Cash Dec. 04, 2013
December is a time of many holiday feasts — which makes it a good time to remember family farm... Read More
This Thanksgiving, Let's Celebrate AgriCULTURE, Not AgriBUSINES Nov. 27, 2013
In December 1972, I was part of a nationwide campaign that came tantalizingly close to getting the U... Read More
Thanking the Hands the Feed Us Nov. 26, 2013
Thanksgiving is a holiday built around food. We gather, we gorge, sometimes acknowledging the hands ... Read More
Farm Bill 'Reform' Stuffed With Pork Jun. 09, 2012
Every once in a while, Democrats and Republicans can work together. Witness Thursday's 90-8 vote to ... Read More
