The Issues

Energy Freedom

More to Session than the Budget, Land Use Issues Addressed as Well

Make no mistake about it; the 2010 General Assembly session was about the budget. That emphasis was not so absolute as to exclude completely all other issues, however. There were...
Jefferson Forum
March 17, 2010

RFS2 – New Opportunities for Farmers?

A look at the new EPA rules for renewable fuels and their impact on farmers....
Jefferson Forum
March 3, 2010

Virginia v. EPA

It is time to hit the reset button on Tenth Amendment Jurisprudence and Virginia has an opportunity make that push....
Jefferson Forum
March 3, 2010

Good News: Cleaner Water

As farmers in the Midwest move to no-till farming, pesticide runoff is decreasing, improving the quality of water....
Jefferson Forum
February 17, 2010

Control Runoff From Your Farm – or Else

An Executive Order issued by President Obama requiring a renewed federal commitment to control all sources of pollution that run into the Chesapeake Bay is causing concern in Virginia’s farming...
Jefferson Forum
February 3, 2010

Virginia Needs a 21st Century Energy Plan-NOW

Virginia is at a crossroad. Either we decide to plan for the next 50 years now or we face energy shortages in the future. If we wish to maintain our...
Jefferson Forum
February 3, 2010

Copenhagen and Agriculture – Any Progress?

With great fanfare President Obama went to Copenhagen and produced nothing related to agriculture....
Jefferson Forum
January 20, 2010

Virginia Energy Policy: Electricity Production & the Coal Option

Without question, coal is an important resource to Virginia and to make changes in production and use will require a well thought out energy plan and a large capital outlay....
Jefferson Forum
January 20, 2010

Perchlorate May be in Your Farming Future

EPA could declare a naturally occurring substance as indirect danger to human health - and Agriculture could pay the price...
Jefferson Forum
January 6, 2010

Jefferson Forum concentrates on policies that affect everyday life in Virginia

Economic Freedom

Lower taxes and fewer regulations

Education Freedom

More choices for Virginia families

Energy Freedom

Reliable, affordable energy

Worker Freedom

Protecting Virginia’s right-to-work tradition

These are the building blocks of a more competitive and prosperous Virginia.