US farming cannot afford to continue to fall behind

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

US farming cannot afford to continue to fall behind

Op-ed published in the Hill--Farm Journal Foundation helped Dr. Keenum craft and place this piece.

The United States cannot afford to continue to fall behind. Rather it should be leading the charge to develop new markets to bolster farm income and feed a growing population. U.S. leadership is especially needed now when pests and disease are spreading as quickly as ever, threatening our farmers livelihoods.