-
Latest Articles
- Youngkin Budget 2.0 Meets Democrat Demands, Except Demand to Raise Taxes
- Virginia’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Act Deserves a Veto
- Governor Youngkin uses his veto pen to protect farmers and lower-skilled workers
- The Sausage Factory Produces a Digital Sales Tax with Little Explanation or Debate
- Bait and Switch: Reform Reverts to Mo’ Money
Archives
Like Our Facebook Page
Category Archives: Agriculture
Governor Youngkin uses his veto pen to protect farmers and lower-skilled workers
There is a near-universal consensus among economists that increases in the minimum wage harm low-skilled workers the most. Originally designed to mimic racially discriminatory laws elsewhere, the minimum wage continues to be a means of picking certain classes and geographic locations over others. For … Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture
Comments Off on Governor Youngkin uses his veto pen to protect farmers and lower-skilled workers
Solar installations hasten loss of Virginia farmland
Virginia lost about 2,000 acres of productive farmland per week in 2021, according to data released in February by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. There are many reasons why farmers sell off their land, including development pressures, lack of interest by younger … Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Energy, Environment
Comments Off on Solar installations hasten loss of Virginia farmland
Supreme Court to Review California Standards Imposed on Virginia
How agriculture produces meat in our society, and whether California gets to set the standards for everyone else, is in the balance. Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Government Reform, Law and Justice
Comments Off on Supreme Court to Review California Standards Imposed on Virginia
Smithfield’s court loss may spell trouble for large-scale livestock farmers
Murphy-Brown, a subsidiary of Smithfield Foods, lost a major case on November 19, 2020. With Thanksgiving activities and election allegations, little attention was paid to this loss other than a few environmental groups and farm publications (full case summary here). … Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture
Comments Off on Smithfield’s court loss may spell trouble for large-scale livestock farmers
That $900 Billion Stimulus Package includes Pork – lots of it!
Congress has passed, and the President has signed, the $900 billion stimulus package. There’s a lot of pork in the bill, and it includes USDA. What is your tax dollar going to support? About $10 million will be made available … Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Economic Development, Economy
Comments Off on That $900 Billion Stimulus Package includes Pork – lots of it!