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Statement
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June 4, 2026
New Small Processors Action Plan Will Help Make Food American Again
The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) has issued the following statement from Christie Mullin, Chair of Rural Policy, in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s announcement of a new plan and funding for small American meat processors.
Statement
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May 5, 2026
House Passes Bill to Constrain Foreign Adversaries from Purchasing Farmland
The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) released the following statement from Kip Tom, vice chair for Rural Policy and Adam Savit, director for China Policy, on policies restricting foreign adversaries from purchasing U.S. farmland.
Op-Ed
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April 24, 2026
How Rural Georgians are Benefiting from the One Big Beautiful Bill
You don’t need a policy brief or a speech from Washington to know when legislation is working. You see it in decisions made and discussions had around the kitchen table on thousands of family farming operations across our state.
Op-Ed
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December 16, 2025
State Agency Overreach Harms Michigan’s Farms and Businesses
Michigan’s farmers and rural landowners are the backbone of the state’s economy and identity. They provide food, jobs, and a way of life that has helped define America’s heartland. At America First Policy Institute, we champion policies that put these producers first. But Michigan’s farmers argue that state agencies’ actions reveal a troubling pattern of flexing regulatory muscle rather than protecting the environment or supporting Michigan’s rural communities.
News Release
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December 5, 2025
America First Policy Institute Releases New Report on Grocery Sales Tax
Over the last four years, grocery prices surged dramatically, adding significant strain on American families already burdened by decades-high inflation and the rising cost-of-living. While the Trump Administration has successfully lowered energy prices and is actively pursuing regulatory reforms to lower food prices, experts caution that global disruptions and unforeseen events could drive prices even higher. AFPI’s latest paper explores ways that government officials in almost a dozen U.S. states could provide immediate relief to their citizens.