Encouraging Vocations in Rural Families
When I spoke to friends and family about addressing this topic, so many of them said, “Really? Aren’t vocations-related challenges…
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Farm Bill Update
The Senate passed the Agriculture Improvement Act (2018 Farm Bill) on a strong bipartisan vote, 86-11, prior to the Fourth…
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House of Representatives to Vote on Farm Bill
This week the U.S. House of Representatives is poised to consider and vote on H.R. 2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act…
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Update on Farm Bill: Call for Improvements to House Bill
The Farm Bill is a comprehensive legislative package that governs all aspects of the American food and agriculture system: commodity…
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House Ag Committee Releases 2018 Farm Bill Draft
Last week, the House Agriculture Committee passed Chairman Mike Conaway’s (R-TX) draft farm bill along a party line vote. The…
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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: 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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Checking Expectations: Part I
Our contentment and creativity is centered around—either perceived or unconscious—expectations. Jeff, my husband, is fine with spaghetti squash for dinner…
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