Category Archives: Agriculture

EPA published its new rule regulating Waters of the United States last week. Response was instantaneous and vicious. Speaker of the House Boehner spoke for many in agriculture and those who own property when he said, “The Administration’s decree to … Continue reading →

If prostitution is the “oldest profession,” farming is likely the second oldest. Humans have been farming for thousands of years and, if they want to continue to eat, they’ll be farming for thousands of years more. Young people don’t see … Continue reading →

In the last issue of Jefferson Policy Journal (May 14, 2015) I referenced a 2011 World Health Organization (WHO) paper titled Nitrate and Nitrite in Drinking Water.  The paper has interesting conclusions regarding nitrates, conclusions which disagree with EPA. Let’s compare what WHO claims as … Continue reading →

(Editor’s note: This battle in Iowa could come to Virginia which is why we are publishing it in this issue of the Jefferson Policy Journal.) Farmers, start arming your selves with the facts regarding nitrates. Right now agriculture is losing … Continue reading →

(Editor’s Note: Virginia’s farmers could well be impacted by this law suit.) Des Moines, Iowa Water Works has filed a federal lawsuit against three Iowa counties, several drainage districts and Iowa’s farmers.  DMWW claims the drainage districts are point sources under the Clean … Continue reading →