Will the farm bill get done on time?
While the Senate and House each passed versions of the farm bill earlier this summer, neither is in a hurry to combine them before leaving Capitol Hill.
We can deal with trade standoffs
History shows that farm trade standoffs are short-term arguments that can be handled. The lasting problem is when they ignite global economic fires.
The sweet bridge of summer
On the southern Illinois dairy farm of Alan Guebert's youth, July was a slow, sweet bridge between spring's hard hustle and fall's quickening step.
Readers respond to the Farm and Food File
Allan Guebert recalls some of the feedback — both positive and negative — he's received in regards to his column this year.
Smoothing things over for ag
Trump's called-for renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement has led to one merry-go-round-after-round of tough talk and tight smiles.
Ireland’s farms, food and future
Since Alan Guebert's last visit in 2008, Dublin seems to have gone global.
The Farm and Food File turns 25
Alan Guebert celebrates the 25th anniversary of his column the Farm and Food File.
Meatpackers gain market power
Lower cattle prices will not bring lower retail meat prices because meatpackers are really in the market power business, according to Alan Guebert.
Farm policy — all mud, no Zen
After last week’s farm bill belly flop in the House of Representatives, how do you think its members will be remembered by farmers, ranchers and historians?
Trade talks with China, ridiculous
Alan Guebert hopes U.S. and Chinese trade negotiators can forge a better deal than the current option in order to export soybeans, corn and pork.
