Tom Buis

President, National Farmers Union

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President of the National Farmers Union, which represents about 250,000 farmers and general commodity organizations (fishermen, specialty crops, livestock, corn growers and soy growers)

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Americans have been getting a taste of the global food crisis at the check-out counter in recent days, as chain stores including Costco and Sam's club have put a limit on the sale of…

What Can Be Done to Ease the Global Food Crisis?

Americans have been getting a taste of the global food crisis at the check-out counter in recent days, as chain stores including Costco and Sam's club have put a limit on the sale of…

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The Farm Bill dates back to the Depression and World War II, and it still reflects the priorities of those bygone days.

Farm Bill's Distorted Economics and the Quality of Our Food Supply

The Farm Bill dates back to the Depression and World War II, and it still reflects the priorities of those bygone days.

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