POLICY
A small group of farmers had the chance to meet with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s team last week. They described the conversation as enlightening and eye-opening, but their biggest takeaway was how open Kennedy’s team was to hearing their point of view.
We can’t be silent. As farmers, we must speak up. Globally, we need to stand together and advocate for the critical role that free trade plays for our industry, our countries and the world.
According to the Department of Government Efficiency website, these offices are located in 40 states, and the total savings from this move would add up to more than $60 million.
As Europe retreats from its Green Deal, Africa has the opportunity to break free from policies that limit technological progress and innovation in agriculture and African policymakers now have a precedent to challenge anti-science narratives.
For too long, the EU’s politicians and bureaucrats have viewed farmers as obstacles in their efforts to confront climate change. They’ve treated us as enemies whose daily work is to assault the environment.
A night of frozen G.I.’s paddling into hell. A night of blood and valor. A night of the disappeared.
Arguing about the canal is a distraction. The canal works well and serves our interests. It’s time to pursue authentic trade opportunities.
Even before it has extracted a single penny from farmers, the inheritance tax already is taking a toll. Many older farmers are confused, wondering if they must take drastic action right now. Younger people are second guessing their plans because they don’t know what the future holds for the farms their parents and grandparents built and maintained.