There’s nothing quite like the fresh start of a new year to charge forward in getting work done. After all the holiday decorations are put away and the college bowl games have wrapped up, many of us start making our resolutions for the year ahead. Just like with any big task, it’s important to get started right away—or the work may never get done. That’s why when it comes to our policy resolutions and priorities, Farm Bureau is calling on Congress to get right to work this January for agriculture and our nation’s food supply.


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Pressure is mounting to overhaul California’s cap-and-trade program to ensure the state will meet its goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 40% by 2030. Yet the California Air Resources Board (CARB) must first update its AB 32 Climate Scoping Plan, which informs cap-and-trade and many other regulatory and incentives programs.


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The farm economy outlook is improving thanks to trade, COVID-19 relief, and a market rally. Michael Clements, economist with the American Farm Bureau, states the new year is bringing some optimism for the farm economy due to multiple factors: recently released data form the U.S. Census Bureau show that preliminary exports to China during November are nearly $5 billion, putting the total exports to a historic record.

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