Agriculture
The Farm Bill's Sweet Deal for Sugar Must Be Reformed or Replaced
The sugar program benefits producers and harms consumers and leads to job losses.
California Declares War on Pork
A new California law threatens to limit Californians' access to pork and drive up prices nationwide.
Climate Change is Not New or the End of the World
Steve Koonin's WSJ OpEd “Climate Change Brings a Flood of Hyperpole" sends a sober message about the Green New Deal
Time to Review and Reduce Duplicative Housing Programs
On October 22, 2020, the Senate Budget Committee released a report highlighting overlap and duplication in federal housing programs.
How Big Tobacco is Helping to Fight COVID-19
An eye-catching article was in Politico's February 18 edition, “How the Tobacco Industry Could Join the Coronavirus Fight.”
New USDA Mandate for Biofuels Should be Withdrawn
The USDA’s historic approach to “market-driven blend rates” has been to aggressively pursue unachievable biofuel mandates that put manufacturing jobs at risk.
CAGW Praises President Trump for Signing USMCA
Today, President Trump signed the USMCA into law, marking another promise kept and a major legislative victory.
USMCA a Win for North American Trade and Economic Growth
USMCA heads to President Trump's desk, after Senate passes the bill 89-10.
New USDA SNAP Rules and Work Requirements Come at the Perfect Time for Job Seekers
The December 2019 jobs report, released on January 10, 2020 confirms what everyone already knows; the economy is strong and the jobs market is robust.
Trump Administration Announces Phase One of Trade Deal With China
The U.S. and China confirmed completion of a first phase for an agreement to address trade concerns.
New USDA Rule Will Help Reduce SNAP Abuse and Encourage Work
The program today has little meaningful oversight and is persistently susceptible to fraud.
Treat: USMCA Would Vastly Boost the U.S. Economy
The USMCA would add $68.2 billion to the U.S. economy and raise employment by 176,000 jobs.
