Cuts in higher education budget big mistake
By John Stencel
I rarely use this column to write about decisions that have already been sealed, but I feel so strongly about this issue that I will make an exception.
In mid-June, Rocky Mountain Farmers Union was notified by Colorado State University (CSU) Cooperative Extension Service Director Milan Rewerts of the allocation of budget cuts to […]
COOL good for consumers, good for ag producers
By John Stencel
Consumers want it. Producers want it. It’s not illegal or even difficult. So, why all the fuss over requiring country-of-origin labeling (COOL) on all fruits, vegetables, peanuts, meats, honey and fish by September 2004?
Mandatory country-of-origin food labeling became law as part of the 2002 farm bill, signed by President George W. Bush last […]
Governor’s office fails to respond to biopharm moratorium request
Don’t undermine independent agricultural producer
By John Stencel
A firestorm of protest has erupted since U.S. House Budget Committee Chairman Jim Nussle, R-Iowa, announced plans to cut $19 billion or about 25 percent of the total budget of federal agriculture, nutrition, conservation, and rural development programs. Farmers Union was among the lead organizations that earlier this month sent a letter to […]