Comments on: Op-ed: This Farm Bill Could Rein in Big Agriculture’s Lobbying Power https://civileats.com/2024/01/17/op-ed-this-farm-bill-could-rein-in-big-agricultures-lobbying-power/ Daily News and Commentary About the American Food System Sat, 27 Jan 2024 16:14:57 +0000 hourly 1 By: Chris 123 https://civileats.com/2024/01/17/op-ed-this-farm-bill-could-rein-in-big-agricultures-lobbying-power/#comment-309441 Sat, 27 Jan 2024 16:14:57 +0000 https://civileats.com/?p=54982#comment-309441 In reply to Deanna Burger.

Checkoff programs are funded by the farmers themselves.

]]> By: Deanna Burger https://civileats.com/2024/01/17/op-ed-this-farm-bill-could-rein-in-big-agricultures-lobbying-power/#comment-309440 Fri, 26 Jan 2024 14:09:10 +0000 https://civileats.com/?p=54982#comment-309440 No taxpayer money should go to factory farming. I don’t want my tax dollars supporting the cruel practices these factories inflict upon the animals. Stop Them Now.

]]> By: JR Cudd https://civileats.com/2024/01/17/op-ed-this-farm-bill-could-rein-in-big-agricultures-lobbying-power/#comment-309438 Tue, 23 Jan 2024 04:19:05 +0000 https://civileats.com/?p=54982#comment-309438 Why is check off board not group of voted on farmers and ranchers. This would insure group would assign ck off dollars to research , lobbyists, or education. Sounds like whole structure needs to be changed. Hire an executive director works for all cattlemen. I think you could have large staff for those dollars.

]]> By: Matt https://civileats.com/2024/01/17/op-ed-this-farm-bill-could-rein-in-big-agricultures-lobbying-power/#comment-309436 Sat, 20 Jan 2024 00:25:16 +0000 https://civileats.com/?p=54982#comment-309436 I’m glad someone else has seen the light on this matter

]]> By: Xander https://civileats.com/2024/01/17/op-ed-this-farm-bill-could-rein-in-big-agricultures-lobbying-power/#comment-309434 Thu, 18 Jan 2024 16:59:32 +0000 https://civileats.com/?p=54982#comment-309434 Meat and dairy Checkoff programs are immoral. Hope you go out of business soon!

]]> By: Michael Kovach https://civileats.com/2024/01/17/op-ed-this-farm-bill-could-rein-in-big-agricultures-lobbying-power/#comment-309433 Wed, 17 Jan 2024 18:19:08 +0000 https://civileats.com/?p=54982#comment-309433 Well said, Will!

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