ISSUES
We’re exploring policy alternatives and consequences for complex challenges shaping U.S. ag and food systems:
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Water
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Labor
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Sustainability
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Biosecurity
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Trade
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Profitability
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Biofuels and energy policy
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Soil health and conservation
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Climate smart policy
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Food insecurity
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Succession and new farmer incentives
KANSAS AQUIFER POLICY PRIMER:
Choices for the Future
This issue book provides an issue analysis framework for emerging students and leaders on aquifer policy issues. A seminar and/or expert panel discussion on the policy alternatives can be followed by audience discussion in small groups and a survey process for group reporting of results. Thus, the audience receives an indication of neighbor attitudes and policy preferences. Policy choices involve discussion and compromise on the pathway to future decisions.
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Tax Policy Innovations and Rural Development Policy
Tax policy innovations involving federal, state, and local decisions that could impact rural development.
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Clearing the Air Podcast
Clearing the Air, brought to you by The Flinchbaugh Center in partnership with the Smoke and Mirrors podcast, returns with a powerhouse panel of agricultural policy experts. Host Eric Atkinson leads a dynamic conversation featuring Mark Edelman, Jennifer Ifft, Brad Lubben, and Joe Glauber. Together, they break down the forces shaping today’s agricultural economy, the policy decisions influencing producers, and the trends to watch in the months ahead. A thoughtful, fact‑driven discussion for anyone interested in the intersection of ag economics, policy, and real‑world decision‑making.
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