Tag: Farmers

Farmers Ask Supreme Court to Strike Down California Rule Allowing Aggressive Labor Organizing

March 22, 2021
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A California law that gives labor organizers permission to trespass on private property and disrupt business operations 120 days a year to recruit new members should be struck down as unconstitutional, farmers urged a seemingly receptive Supreme Court. The case, Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid, court file 20-107, is an appeal from the U.S. Court of Appeals…

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Senate Confirms Tom Vilsack as Agriculture Secretary

February 23, 2021
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On Feb. 23, the U.S. Senate confirmed Tom Vilsack as secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). He has said he’s committed to advancing President Joe Biden’s climate agenda within the agricultural sector. He has also said he will prioritize nutrition equity and equity for farmers of color, echoing another of Biden’s top priorities, racial equity. Vilsack will be responsible for getting food out to needy families as prescribed in…

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Carbon Tax Putting Heavy Burden on Farmers

December 30, 2020
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Fourth-generation Saskatchewan grain farmer Jeff Bennett says increasing the carbon tax won’t reduce his operation’s emissions and risks damaging agribusiness and bankrupting growers. It’s going to put farmers out of business, it’s that dramatic. Jeff Bennett, “Tesla is not making combines or tractors—we don’t have that option. But we are doing a very good job…

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Our Mixed Economy Is a Mixed Blessing

December 29, 2020
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Commentary A century ago, by stealth and circumstance, socialism crept into Canadian society. It has since become entrenched, part of our ethos, for we’re proud of our mixed economy, our medicare, our bailouts, our social safety net, and our Crown corporations. Yet they come at a cost. Big government, the nanny state, the welfare state—call…

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