Jonathan Coppess

Nov 22, 2024 | m.farms.com | Jonathan Coppess

By Jonathan CoppessMaking do with metaphor, leaning on figurative language is common in politics and policy for a variety of reasons that more-often-than-not boil down to communicating complex or difficult matters (see e.g., Lakoff, 2014; Bedford, 2020; Thibodeau and Boroditsky, 2011; Schlesinger and Lau, 2000; Read et al., 2009; Lakoff, 1986). Songs are another area of frequent interaction with metaphors.

Nov 4, 2024 | farmdocdaily.illinois.edu | Hongxia Jiao |Jonathan Coppess |Gary Schnitkey |Carl Zulauf

Since the tariff and trade conflicts that began in 2018, through the pandemic relief assistance efforts in 2020, American farmers have received an unusual amount of ad hoc and supplemental or emergency assistance (see e.g., farmdoc daily, April 18, 2018; July 31, 2018; August 16, 2018; August 28, 2018; May 22, 2020; July 10, 2020; September 3, 2020; June 6, 2022; April 5, 2023).

Sep 6, 2024 | m.farms.com | Jonathan Coppess

By Jonathan CoppessFlowering plants producing pods of peas or beans are legumes; key sources of plant-based protein, legumes can also help improve soil fertility because the plants biologically fix atmospheric nitrogen. Oilseed crops are legumes the seeds of which have relatively high oil content and are a source of vegetable oils for cooking.

Aug 23, 2024 | m.farms.com | Jonathan Coppess

Farms.com Home  › NewsBy Jonathan CoppessThe marketing year for corn and soybeans is ending with steep declines in market prices, falling due to the expectations for bumper crops (see, farmdoc daily, August 19, 2024; USDA, August 12, 2024; Hanrahan, August 13, 2024; Hanrahan, July 10, 2024). Farmers have been here before; low crop prices are one of the primary risks that farmers must manage to survive and succeed.

Aug 16, 2024 | m.farms.com | Jonathan Coppess

By Jonathan CoppessThe Farm Bill conservation programs are capped either in terms of total funds available or total acres that can be enrolled. This has significant consequences for budget baseline and scoring, or cost estimates, projected by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). This, in turn, has implications for program implementation and operation, as well as for the farmers seeking assistance with conservation efforts on their farms.