The Biden Presidential Era : Ten Potential Bipartisan Areas of Cooperation in Agricultural Policy

As the first year of the Biden administration progresses, there appear to be few areas of true cooperation for bipartisan solutions to the great crises of the today's moment. Despite the legislative environment, this Article makes the argument that there are ten potential areas of bipartisan cooperation for both Republicans and Democrats in the realm of agricultural policy. These areas include: Providing judicial remedies for farmers in crop insurance disputes involving multi-peril insurance company contracts; Legislation encouraging the utilization of cover crops; Promoting farmer's markets and eliminating ood deserts; Student loan relief for farmers; Promotion of student agriculturalists; The utilization of biofuels; Promoting rural resilience; Providing access to bonds for young farmers; Re-establishing a House Select Committee on Hunger; Legislation intended to prevent future pandemics. In a polarized political environment, agricultural policy can be a significant field where bipartisan cooperation can shine for government to help promote the common good