agriculture
A Weak Wheat Harvest Should Wake Kansas Up
Kansas wheat country is facing a hard year. Drought has damaged winter wheat across the Plains, and the latest crop tour estimates point to a much smaller harvest than last year. That should matter to every Kansas policymaker, not just farmers. The…
Legislature approves bills that could help boost local…
The following commentary was first published May 30, 2026, in West Hawaii Today and May 31, 2026, in…
Time to right size the Farm Bill
The first Farm Bill was passed in 1933 to stabilize food production and protect the land the U.S.…
Allow more beekeeping to boost agriculture
May 20, 2026, 8:30 a.m.Historic County BuildingTo: Kaua’i County Council Mel Rapozo, Chair KipuKai…
Agricultural property tax reform would help farmers…
April 22, 2026, 8:30 a.m.Historic County BuildingTo: Kaua'i County Council Mel Rapozo,…
Property tax reform would help ag land owners expand businesses
April 15, 2026, 8:30 a.m.Historic County BuildingTo: Kaua'i County Council Finance and Economic Development Committee Arryl Kaneshiro, Chair KipuKai Kuali'i, Vice ChairFrom: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Jonathan…
Property tax changes would help Kauai farmers and…
The following commentary was originally published April 4, 2026, in The Garden Island newspaper on…
Farm kitchen rules should match current cottage food…
April 9, 2026, 2 p.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 329 and VideoconferenceTo: House Committee…
Farm employee housing bill could help address labor…
April 9, 2026, 10:01 a.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 016 and VideoconferenceTo: Senate…
Agricultural tourism reforms should protect farmer…
March 20, 2026, 1:02 p.m. Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 224 and VideoconferenceTo: Senate…
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