Tom Vilsack: “The energy costs for coal are going to go up significantly, recognizing that there is a direct correlation between…”

Well, the House Agriculture appropriations talked about an 18 percent cut to our budget, so you can do the math.

It’s very direct, and I think it speaks significantly and centrally to the challenges that many Iowa farmers face today.

I think there are a lot of misconceptions about SNAP, and I think it stems from who people think are on SNAP.

I think you two gentlemen have laid out a plan that addresses the fundamental weakness of our current farm policy.