TP::Opinion It’s hard to see a silver lining ahead for 2025 Expect the ag economy, bird flu, Farm Bill and Trump administration policy shifts to capture industry headlines. By Dave Dickey, Columnist / 8 Jan 2025
Agribusiness U.S. senator slams Tyson Foods for ‘wrong and anti-American’ efforts to silence farmers Joint investigative report prompts Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley to slam Tyson Foods for trying to ‘chill’ its critics’ free speech. By Ben Felder, Investigate Midwest / 20 Dec 2024
TP::Opinion Trump’s pick for USDA secretary untested as an ag leader Brooke Rollins will need to learn quickly with the host of major issues needing attention. By Dave Dickey, Columnist / 10 Dec 2024
TP::Opinion Will there be movement on overdue Farm Bill during the lame duck session? Farmers and the agriculture industry are stuck in ‘wait-and-see’ limbo. By Dave Dickey, Columnist / 19 Nov 2024
elections Second Trump administration threatens USDA conservation and insurance programs Family farmers fear the Conservation Reserve Program, a steady source of income, could be eliminated. By Miles MacClure, Barn Raiser / 11 Nov 2024