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Opinion: Farmers and food prices an uneasy fit
Blaming the price of grain for rising food costs raises the ire of farmers

Comment: How well are farmers handling their pandemic fame?
Some efforts to reach out to consumers are proving controversial

Opinion: The changing conversation around food
Stating that food security is critical during the COVID-19 crisis means farm issues won’t be sidelined

Opinion: Telling them like it is on the farm
Minnesota’s Millennial Farmer doesn’t worry about telling his side of the story. He just tells people what he does

Opinion: Corporate interest makes sustainability in agriculture tangible
Marketplace initiatives will sink or swim by virtue of consumer support

Comment: Farmers as price makers instead of price takers
When their buyer said their produce was too expensive, this farm business changed the conversation

Opinion: Farm angst is about more than a challenging harvest

Comment: Agriculture needs more people and investment

Opinion: Growing Canada’s domestic market a vital strategy
Focusing less on exports and more on people could help Canada become a global super power

Opinion: We can’t force the Chinese to buy our crops
We can, however, take steps to reduce the sector’s vulnerability to a big customer’s mood swings
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