Antitrust and Fair Markets
Antitrust and Fair Markets from Farmer Democrat: 12 articles for readers in Colorado and beyond.
Why Democrats Call the Farm Crisis a “Five-Alarm Fire”
Why Democrats describe the farm economy as a five-alarm fire, what evidence supporters cite, what critics dispute, and…
Antitrust and Fair MarketsThe “Blue Wave” and the Future of Agriculture Policy
What a Blue Wave could mean for agriculture policy depends on committees, coalitions and the farm bill. A…
Antitrust and Fair MarketsThe Democratic Approach to Antitrust Enforcement in Agriculture
How Democrats say antitrust enforcement should work in agriculture, from meatpacking to seed, what critics argue and…
Antitrust and Fair MarketsHow Democrats Are Addressing the Consolidation of the Meatpacking Industry
Why Democrats focus on meatpacker concentration, what remedies they discuss, what critics argue, and where Colorado…
Antitrust and Fair MarketsWhy Democrats Are Pushing for More Transparency in Commodity Markets
Why Democrats want more transparency in commodity markets, how price reporting works, what critics argue about…
Antitrust and Fair MarketsThe Democratic Approach to Dairy Policy
How Democrats approach dairy policy, from margin protection and pricing rules to consolidation, what critics argue…
Antitrust and Fair MarketsHow Democrats Are Addressing the Unique Needs of Tribal Agriculture
How Democrats describe efforts to address tribal agriculture needs, from land and credit to food sovereignty, what…
Antitrust and Fair MarketsThe Democratic Stance on Agricultural Research Priorities
What supporters of Democratic farm policy say agricultural research should focus on, who benefits, how critics…
Antitrust and Fair MarketsHow Democrats Are Working to Expand Agricultural Markets
How supporters of Democratic farm policy say they would widen market options for farmers, from local food to exports…
Antitrust and Fair MarketsThe Democratic Case for a More Market-Oriented Farm Policy
Why some Democrats argue farm policy should lean on fair, competitive markets, what the opposing views are, and how…
Antitrust and Fair MarketsWhy Democrats Are Concerned About the Consolidation of the Meatpacking Industry
Why supporters of Democratic policy worry about consolidation in meatpacking, what critics say, and how ranchers can…
Antitrust and Fair MarketsHow Democrats Are Working to Reduce Food Deserts
A plain look at the Democratic case for reducing food deserts, what critics argue, how farmers and local markets fit…