Big ag has been dubbed a bad word among those in the agricultural community and many wonder if size matters. During the recent Animal Agriculture Alliance's Stakeholders Summit they tackled that topic with a panel on "Does Big = Bad? MORE

  

After the flooding here in Pensacola, FL a couple weeks ago I was afraid the EPA would declare my concrete driveway a "Waters of the U.S." and not allow me to drive on it. Sounds stupid doesn't it? But if you're a farmer there is nothing stupid about what the EPA is doing with the proposed "Waters of the U.S." rule that lets the agency regulate small ponds, ditches, rainwater flowing through low spots and isolated wet spots - the same as if they were a river or other navigable waterways. This is a serious threat to farming and ranching, homebuilding, energy production and other land uses. MORE