Two interesting things appeared in the KC Star this morning, both in the same story. Interesting item #1: The Star, here in the heart of the farm belt, finally put a farm bill story on page 1. Maybe there’s been another one, but I missed it. Interesting item #2: According to the article, none other [...]
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The 2007 Farm Bill is back in the news, back on reformers’ agendas—and back to annoying me. The Farm Bill, like lots of political balls, provokes my political bipolar tendencies as I swing back and forth from idealism to cynicism. On the one hand, I understand and support the idea that this country needs an [...]
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The Trust for America’s Health today released its annual report on obesity, and, no surprise, we learn Americans are fat and getting fatter. At that link, you can read the news release or the entire report issued by the trust, a nonpartisan nonprofit group, including state by state information. I can report, consequently, that Kansas [...]
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Anthony Flaccavento, a Virginia farmer, tells the story of how he and others in his tobacco country area have become organic farmers of food, thanks in part to a government grant. He tells his story in Sunday’s Washington Post in a letter titled, “Hurting a Small Farm Near You.” His few short paragraphs sums up [...]
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OK, kids: Are these things related: The U.S. House passes a farm bill that keeps things pretty much the same where the big bucks are concerned, while throwing a few bones in the direction of people wanting a bill that promotes a safer and healthier diet. Some American companies are starting to charge fat people [...]
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Do you want to know what country your food is coming from? Would you like to see the feds put more money in organics research and rural development and less into the pockets of agribusinesses? If so, it really, really is time to let your elected reps know—especially if they are on the Agriculture Committee. [...]
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