The Issues
Energy Freedom
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
A look at the new EPA rules for renewable fuels and their impact on farmers....
Jefferson Forum
March 3, 2010
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
As farmers in the Midwest move to no-till farming, pesticide runoff is decreasing, improving the quality of water....
Jefferson Forum
February 17, 2010
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 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
With great fanfare President Obama went to Copenhagen and produced nothing related to agriculture....
Jefferson Forum
January 20, 2010
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
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.