Source: Urban C. Lehner, PROGRESSIVE FARMER, 1/11/21


Former Secretary of Agriculture Dan Glickman made a thought-provoking comment last month at a Farm Foundation Forum on Biden-administration ag policy. "I happen to believe," Glickman said, "that the research function of USDA is the most important function of the Department of Agriculture." (https://www.youtube.com/…) The research function? Really? You can hear USDA constituents rebelling in protest: "What about crop insurance and other payments?" cry the farmers. "What about food stamps?" demand the hunger lobbyists.

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