A bipartisan law claiming to tackle greenhouse gas emissions instead just helps the agriculture industry launder its reputation.
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Posted inFeatured, Political Animal, Politics
Farmers’ Market: A Sketchy Scheme to Reduce Rural Greenhouse Emissions
A coalition of Big Ag, Republicans, Democrats, and some environmental organizations is pushing so-called carbon capture markets to stem climate change. But family farm groups see lots of problems.
Posted inEconomy, Featured, Political Animal, The Monopolized Economy
Milking Profits: The Dairy Monopolies That Are Hurting Farmers
Born of a noble idea, dairy cooperatives let farmers join forces to get a good price for their milk and stand up to powerful interests. Now the coops are powerful, huge, and squeezing the farmers that ostensibly own them.
Posted inEconomy, Featured, Political Animal, The Monopolized Economy
Why Are Farmers Destroying Food While Grocery Stores Are Empty?
Turns out letting “efficient” monopolies control our food supply was a terrible idea.
Posted inEconomy, Featured, The Monopolized Economy
The Monopolization of Milk
How America’s biggest dairy co-op is trying to become even bigger.
Posted inEconomy, Featured, Political Animal, Politics, The Monopolized Economy
House Democrats Are Failing to Protect Farmers from Trump
The administration is letting agribusiness monopolies run amok. Where is the congressional oversight?
Posted inPolitical Animal
Planting the Seeds for Dramatic Changes in Agriculture
Hydroponics is an ancient practice that could lead the way to sustainable agriculture in the future.
Posted inPolitical Animal
To Win in Rural Areas, Democrats Need to Tackle Market Consolidation
The party is losing those voters by not going after agricultural monopolies.
Posted inCover, Economy, Featured, January/February/March 2019, Magazine, The Monopolized Economy
How to Close the Democrats’ Rural Gap
Forget Trump’s tariffs. Big Ag is driving a new farm crisis.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Casualties are Piling Up in Trump’s Trade War
The president is already trying to triage the damage his tariffs are causing with his political supporters.
