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The buzz around our nation’s fiscal future is a complex mix of finalizing our current budget while beginning the proposal process for next year. Although at different phases, a look at the relationship between the two sets the stage for the work that needs to be done to strengthen federal policies and programs that support Continue reading Two Budgets. One Objective. As President Obama ushers in a new Congress, we are reminded of the challenges we face as a nation. Here at American Farmland Trust, we understand that the value of public investment in federal programs has taken center stage as the State of the Union addressed the severity of a growing deficit and continued economic Continue reading Economically Prudent Conservation for an Environmentally Healthy Future The 2010 midterm elections brought significant changes to the makeup of Congress. In the House, the Republican Party gained 63 seats to take a 242 to 193 majority, while in the Senate, the GOP gained five seats, narrowing the Democrat majority from 53 to 47. The November results also brought a change of leadership at the House Continue reading The New Political Landscape – Farm Policy Implications Our current tumultuous economic climate could easily cool off funding for programs to purchase conservation easements to protect farm and ranch lands. No doubt we have seen state budgets strained and the expansion of program funding constrained by tight fiscal times. But recent developments suggest that despite the tough economy there are promising signs that Continue reading Americans Keep Farm and Ranch Land Protection a Priority in 2009 |
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