The Daily Yonder Old Guard, Old Problems – Will Biden Administration Challenge Corporate Grip on Ag? President-elect Joe Biden s rural platform calls for strengthening anti-monopoly enforcement in agriculture. Some advocates question whether Tom Vilsack is the right Secretary of Agriculture for the job.
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Former Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, who the Biden administration chose to reprise that role, is viewed by farming advocates and activists with skepticism. Some worry his track record is not promising when it comes to prioritizing free and fair markets.(AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
The incoming Biden administration has an opportunity to take a stand against corporate control of agriculture and food markets, according to family farm and economic fairness groups.