Anthony Albright / Flickr Experts: Another 'Substantial' Jump in Food Prices Is Coming Groceries have already seen a huge price increase, but economists are warning consumers to prepare for higher prices in 2022 as well. By Abby Liebing, The Western Journal February 9, 2022
Prachatai / Flickr Biden Administration Enacts the Largest Food Stamp Benefit Increase in US History The USDA, under the Biden Administration, has instituted the largest food stamp benefit Increase in history. By Kipp Jones, The Western Journal October 1, 2021
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Officials Urge Public to Kill This Colorful Bug on Sight and Then Report It Wildlife officials are warning that a species of bug being spotted across the country might be beautiful, but should be killed on sight. By Kipp Jones, The Western Journal September 25, 2021
Udo Schmidt / Flickr US Officials Order Ship from Asia Away from American Shores After Invasive Insects Found on Board An incident downriver from New Orleans is a perfect example of why the United States needs strong border protections. By C. Douglas Golden, The Western Journal August 2, 2021
@szmigieldesign / Unsplash Dem Throws Wrench in Works as Lawmakers Try to Stop China from Buying Up Huge Tracts of US Farmland 'Can we honestly say that this amendment, which singles out one country, won’t have repercussions on Asian-Americans across our country?' By C. Douglas Golden, The Western Journal July 22, 2021
Gage Skidmore / Flickr Biden Sued by Double Amputee Farmer Over Race-Based Loan Forgiveness: 'Out and Out Racist' The Biden administration offered loan forgiveness to ‘disadvantaged’ farmers who are all minority, and one disabled white farmer is suing. By Kipp Jones, The Western Journal May 10, 2021
Gage Skidmore / Flickr 12 States Sue Biden Over Climate Change Order: 'Enormous Expansion of Federal Regulatory Power' The suit, led by Missouri AG Eric Schmitt, states the order 'undermines the sovereignty of the States and tears at the fabric of liberty.' By Jack Cowhick, The Western Journal March 8, 2021
Gage Skidmore / Flickr Biden Does It Again, Nukes 1,500 Jobs That Would Have Paid $150 Million Per Year: AZ Gov. 'Undoing lengthy, comprehensive, and already-completed federal environmental studies on a whim ... doesn’t work.' By C. Douglas Golden, The Western Journal March 2, 2021
Gage Skidmore / Flickr War on Christmas: Biden's Agriculture Secretary Pick Once Implemented a Tax on Christmas Trees Tom Vilsack was successful in getting the tax implemented, but his war on Christmas was short-lived, thankfully. By Kipp Jones, The Western Journal December 26, 2020
USDA APHIS / Twitter USDA Able To Identify Mysterious Seeds Americans Received from China 'This is an evolving situation, and we are working closely with Federal authorities to ensure we are evaluating every possibility.' By Erin Coates, The Western Journal August 10, 2020
@GaDeptAg / Twitter Arkansas Department of Agriculture Removing Mystery Plant After Man Sowed Seeds from China Crenshaw, for his part, was not in the know when he first received his surprise seed shipment - and he decided to experiment. By Andrew J. Sciascia, The Western Journal August 10, 2020