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Another Free-Trade Agreement Is Under Fire. But Does It Matter?
Key points: President Trump is preparing to withdraw from the South Korea–U.S. (KORUS) free-trade agreement.…
Farm Bill 2018: An Update From Those in the Trenches
Key issues: Updates about the 2018 Farm Bill were provided by the Deputy Economist for the…
North American Trade of Wheat, Pulses, Cattle, and Beef
When I attended the Montana Ag Summit in Great Falls this month, several of the…
Considering Policy Responses to the Uncertain Future of Coal
(Photo by The U.S. National Archives is licensed under CC BY 4.0) With the United…
Gophers Falling From the Sky & Other Things to Keep an Eye On
I heard a loud thump on the pickup hood just as I sat down in…
Who’ll Be Affected By Trump’s Proposed Means-Based Limits to ARC/PLC Payments?
Several days ago, President Trump’s administration released a proposed budget, which included significant cuts to many…
Occupy Farm Street? Distribution of ARC/PLC Payments Across Farms
As the 2018 Farm Bill negotiations creep closer and closer, the usual discussions about the…
Montana CRP Acreage Declines Again
CRP has been popular in Montana since the program was created in the mid-1980s. CRP…
What Would be the Impact of a Cap on Insurance Premium Subsidies?
With the next farm bill planned to be completed by 2018, there are many ideas…
Domestic and Trade Policy Updates: Western Ag Edition
I was asked to put together a webinar presentation to provide an update about domestic…