Americaâs Grand Bargain on Agriculture Is in Danger
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January 9, 2021
Representative David Scott, a Democrat from Georgia, wears a protective mask while speaking during a House Financial Services Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. The Federal Reserve is preparing for the possibility of an economically debilitating second wave of coronavirus infections even as it s hoping that can be avoided.
(Bloomberg Opinion) Nobody would mistake Georgiaâs 13th Congressional District for farm country. Its 700 square miles were long ago plowed under for sprawling subdivisions. Nonetheless, House Democrats recently named the districtâs representative, David Scott, to be the new chairman of the powerful agriculture committee. Starting this month, heâll play a key role in shaping the American food system.Thatâs a big shift. Historically, the committee has been led by rural lawmakers whose incentives are strongly aligned with foo