I’m giving the opening keynote at the Maine Grain Alliance’s 2025 Kneading Conference, which culimiantes in the Maine Artisan Bread Fair on July 26. My talk is at 8:30 a.m. at the Strand Cinema in Skowhegan, Maine. I’m really looking forward to this one.
by Marion Nestle
Jan
19
2021
Q: How are US farmers doing? A: Depends on how big they are.
The USDA’s now-crippled Economic Research Service has published some reports on farm income.
This is Big Ag, of course. As the Heritage Foundation enjoys pointing out:
Another reason why Big Ag is doing so well is the amount of money poured into it by the Trump administration. Recall this Wall Street Journal chart from a previous post.
Oh for an agricultural policy that supports growing food for people, not feed for animals or fuel for cars.
Biden administration: get busy!