Farmers and ranchers are facing increasing costs, weak prices and uneven global competition that threaten their ability to stay in business. At the same time, policy decisions in Washington can increase market access, spur demand growth and ensure fair competition. This new Market Intel series will examine six priority policy areas – trade, biofuels, whole milk in schools, interstate commerce, transparent input markets and prioritizing U.S.-grown produce – and how each can help strengthen the farm economy and rural communities.
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Daniel Munch
Daniel Munch is an associate economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Market Intel. Visit www.fb.org/market-intel for more information.





