Taking Farmers for a Ride
May 28, 2019 | Trump’s trade disruptions are inflicting real pain, but they’re also exposing the frailty of an agriculture economy built for big business.
Articles by Ben Lilliston
A Farm Bill Lost in Never-Never Land
May 9, 2018 | Congress seems to believe that what’s good for global agribusiness is automatically good for the rest of rural America.
Trump’s Revealing Budget for Rural America
May 31, 2017 | Rural America supported Trump handsomely. In return, farmers and rural residents are getting their safety net shredded.
Food System Pays Dearly as Wall Street Occupies Washington
October 24, 2011 | It's nearly impossible to find a legislative or regulatory issue related to food and agriculture that hasn't been deeply shaped (if not outright written) by corporate lobbyists.
The War on Antibiotics
July 12, 2010 | Without strict new regulations, the way beef, poultry, and pork are produced in America could rob us of effective antibiotics.
Supremely Important: Genetically Engineered Crops
May 17, 2010 | More questions are being raised about the long-term impact of these crops on the environment.