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WASHINGTON (TNS) — If I were a mystery novelist instead of an economist, I’d call it “The Case of the Missing Workers.”

Recent renewed efforts to address the shortage of veterinarians in rural areas may be helpful to some new graduates but is not likely to solve the problem. These programs simply throw money at a problem without...

The average age of farmers today is 58, setting up a need to adopt new government policies to attract and retain new farmers and protect the agricultural industry’s ability to meet growing world food needs.

House Republicans are working to create jobs, support manufacturing and strengthen the supply chain, has U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman, of Virginia’s 1st Congressional District, writes in a guest column.

Rep. Burgess Owens spoke about his FAIR Act at a Sutherland Institute Congressional Series event

Rep. Burgess Owens spoke about his FAIR Act at a Sutherland Institute Congressional Series event

ASAE’s 2023 Annual Meeting & Exposition, held August 5-8 in Atlanta, has wrapped, attracting more than 5,200 attendees representing all aspects of the association segment. 

Legislation that would allow the use of 529 funds to finance training for advisor designations is attracting more support from lawmakers.

Private career and trade schools are instrumental in keeping the pipeline of skilled employees flowing into high-demand jobs — but they can do more if students can tap into tax-advantaged 529 education savings plans.

(529 improvements) didn’t happen all at once: They’ve been enhanced many times over the years via bipartisan legislative initiatives, which show no signs of slowing.