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In this opinion piece, several food industry associations argue that EPA’s proposed RVOs for advanced biodiesel would drive up food prices and negatively impact food supply.

Hog farmers, cattle ranchers and others in animal agriculture often get a bum rap when it comes to the environment. But the facts don’t support the bad press.

As Congress and the administration work to address the challenges facing our nation, it’s important they don’t forget rural America and the importance of reliable power

Several years of low commodity prices are making life difficult on the farm, and small towns across the country face serious challenges to modernize their infrastructure.

There has been a lot of discussion lately about borders and what to do with them. The Chicago Council on Global Affairs released a paper recently that provides one of the best suggestions I’ve heard yet--invest in making borders more efficient.

According to the latest agricultural census, the average age of the American farmer is 58 years old, and it is trending upward.

On paper, I appear to be the picture perfect stereotype of an east coast liberal: I’ve been working at environmental nonprofits for over 20 years, I’m an Ivy League grad, and I live in the “bluest” county in Virginia. When it comes to first impressions in the world of agriculture, I’ve been met countless times with skepticism and even contempt.

Today the world is more interconnected and interdependent than ever. And yet one in nine people around the world go hungry every day.

I join the agricultural community across the country excited about the nomination of Gov. Sonny Perdue for USDA Secretary in the Trump Administration. He has a very good reputation within the ag industry and he has a strong background in agriculture that will serve him well in this important role.