Barry Goodwin

Jan 9, 2025 | geneticliteracyproject.org | Barry Goodwin |Vincent Smith

Barry Goodwin, Vincent Smith | American Enterprise Institute (AEI) | January 9, 2025 The global production of six major food and animal feed crops (corn, wheat, rice, soybeans, cassava, and millet) has dramatically increased and far outpaced world population growth between 1961 and 2022 due to advances in agricultural research, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Public and private investments in agricultural research and development have been instrumental in driving substantial productivity...

Jul 8, 2024 | kentonline.co.uk | Barry Goodwin

A year back I visited the town of Waterloo in Belgium just after the anniversary of the famous battle of 1815, an event that saw the end of Napoleon and altered Europe forever. Not having time to cram everything in I wanted, I returned this year to complete my must-do list. For many heading past Brussels on their way towards Germany, Waterloo is just a signpost on the road, but turn off and head towards the 1830 memorial and the small Walloon town takes on a role of its own.

May 29, 2024 | aei.org | Joseph W. Glauber |Barry Goodwin |Vincent Smith |Robert Doar

Farm and ranch households have incomes well above the national median, and the sector is in a strong financial position as commodity prices remain high even after falling from historic levels in 2022. Still, a farm bill recently put forward by the House Committee on Agriculture would increase farm subsidies by an estimated $50–$53 billion over the next 10 years.