The Native American 10 Commandments
I am pretty sure that everyone knows of the Ten Commandments. If you have been to a Christian church more…
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The Return of the Rural Family
“The rural family needs to regain its rightful place at the heart of the social order.” Why? I’ve been pondering…
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Part II: Advancing Conservation Programs in the 2018 Farm Bill
[Editor’s note: This is Part II of a two-part posting on conservation programs.] When it comes to federal support for…
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Farm Safety Net: Crop Insurance Reforms
As outlined the previous blog in this series, the overarching goals for federal agricultural policies that advance opportunities and create…
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Farm Safety Net: Time to Reform Commodity Programs
What should the priorities be in the next Farm Bill? The overarching goals should be to advance opportunities and create…
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The New Federal Budget: Impacts on American Agriculture
After months of negotiations, the House and Senate have finally reached a two-year budget deal to keep the government running….
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A Common Good Farm Bill
Protecting the Integrity of People, Communities & the Land in U.S. Farm Policy Farmers and rural communities are in a…
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Agriculturist Turned Pastoral Scholar Part IV
Where is the middle in agriculture that I desire? Is there a place where participants in a dilemma actually listen…
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FAQ: Does the Church Care About Animals? Part I
Animal welfare, whether in an agricultural context or domestic, can be a polarizing issue, and we want to treat this…
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Papal encyclical affirms “vocational” approach to agriculture
Here’s our press release on the eco-encyclical and its implications for agriculture: Pope Francis’ widely-anticipated teaching document on environmental concerns,…
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