Thanks for raising these issues! You did not mention the misguided production for ethanol that while it is helping agriculture it is at best a short term solution, besides it is supported through crop insurance.
Iowa‘s FB and politicians are misguided by a profit driven ag supply industry. We must support Land Grant university like ISU for unbiased research, eliminating „gag“ orders and reduce GMO along with Glyphosate to a more base saturation fertility for healthier soils that produce crops at higher nutrient density! Mexico knows why they want NonGMO corn! Germany wants One Million tons of NonGmo soy. These markets are going somewhere else unless American Agriculture will grow what the customer wants!
As always, Beth, you lay out a great argument for sustainable change. Oh for some decision-makers who would lead us where we need to go, instead of the current pack who employ fear mongering -- which for too many of us produces a "hunker-down, keep-it-as-it-is" mentality -- and ensures their re-election. Although you must tire of shouting in the wind, Beth and John, keep on doing so; we hear you and eventually we'll all have to come around.
I know you feel as I do that we just shout into a headwind that just sends it back to us.
Your commentary is an excellent analysis. You’ve been covering ag long enough to know precisely what is wrong with the system. Hopefully one day others, especially non-farmers will join is in this fight for economic justice.
Thanks for raising these issues! You did not mention the misguided production for ethanol that while it is helping agriculture it is at best a short term solution, besides it is supported through crop insurance.
Iowa‘s FB and politicians are misguided by a profit driven ag supply industry. We must support Land Grant university like ISU for unbiased research, eliminating „gag“ orders and reduce GMO along with Glyphosate to a more base saturation fertility for healthier soils that produce crops at higher nutrient density! Mexico knows why they want NonGMO corn! Germany wants One Million tons of NonGmo soy. These markets are going somewhere else unless American Agriculture will grow what the customer wants!
As always, Beth, you lay out a great argument for sustainable change. Oh for some decision-makers who would lead us where we need to go, instead of the current pack who employ fear mongering -- which for too many of us produces a "hunker-down, keep-it-as-it-is" mentality -- and ensures their re-election. Although you must tire of shouting in the wind, Beth and John, keep on doing so; we hear you and eventually we'll all have to come around.
I know you feel as I do that we just shout into a headwind that just sends it back to us.
Your commentary is an excellent analysis. You’ve been covering ag long enough to know precisely what is wrong with the system. Hopefully one day others, especially non-farmers will join is in this fight for economic justice.
Peace, hope and sanity, Denise