For some farmers, the drought will mean higher prices and greater profits than they expected at planting. But for others — and especially for dairy farmers — the drought is a disaster.

People trust farmers. They are willing to help farmers when there are tough times. A proposal before the Senate threatens to destroy that trust with a potentially wasteful program.

There is a long-term decline in beef consumption. Now Big Ag is driving more consumers away from beef by refusing to tell people what's in their meat. And all that does is hurt ranchers and cattle raisers.

Some meat producers are against the new GIPSA rules because they believe packers will end programs paying higher prices for premium beef. But if the markets were working as they are supposed to, that would be no threat at all.