food prices

Rob Port June 28, 2013 0

It seems America has a love affair with social engineering through the tax code. From "sin taxes" on things like...

Rob Port June 24, 2013 0

Back during campaign season I did an interview with Rep. Kevin Cramer, and we talked about the farm bill. Then,...

Rob Port March 12, 2013 0

Sure. Why not. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is considering buying 400,000 tons of sugar—enough for 142 billion Hershey's HSY...

Rob Port January 17, 2013 10

The government must stop mandating ethanol production, Mark Perry notes. It drives up prices and, unless something is done, in...

Rob Port January 8, 2013 23

This is what happens when the government distorts markets with subsidies, mandates and protectionism. Recent laws in the United States...