farmers

Farmers take another hit from Trump

August 12, 2019 By Al Neal

Trump may think slapping a bandage on agriculture’s economic wound through a bailout package will be enough to keep potential voters happy, but it’s only delaying the inevitable.

U.S.-China trade war: Emergency subsidies mostly going to wealthy farmers

June 5, 2019 By Al Neal

It's not the mom-and-pop farms getting help from the Trump administration--it's big agribusiness.

What the government shutdown means for farmers

January 22, 2019 By Special to People’s World

For one farmer, this day should have been a day of hope. Instead, thanks to the government shutdown, it’s another day of waiting and hoping to keep the family farm alive.

American Grace

November 21, 2018 By Rick Nagin

Remember those who grew this food, Who mined and forged, Who sang and loved, Who fought and died, Who made all wealth

Wake-up call for Trump-voting farmers: Trade war will hit them hard

April 10, 2018 By Dominique Paul Noth

If there were a betting pool in Las Vegas on a trade war between President Xi and President Trump, the Chinese dude would be an 8-1 favorite.