Agriculture is one of the least regulated industries in the U.S., especially when it comes to environmental regulations. The real issue with regulations on agriculture is that they should not be one-size-fits-all, which is often the approach agencies take, choosing the same regulations for farmers regardless of their size, corporate structure and production methods. The challenges of our farm and food system — from climate change to corporate consolidation and power — can all be vastly improved with right-sized regulations that restrict the pollution and the power of the largest operations and enable smaller-scale, sustainable farmers to compete on a level playing field.
