July 18th, 2025 by WCBC Radio

A group of farmers say government policies need to change to support farms in West Virginia with cultivating foods that will improve American’s health. Joe Maxwell with Farm Action says the government’s policies are a major contributor to the problem, including putting the profits of foreign companies over the interests of American farmers and families…

“They could shift government food procurement towards healthier foods, using government dollars and purchasing power to shift the agriculture and food system. The president could renegotiate the United States, Mexico, Canada agreement and make sure that all beef and pork is labeled as ‘Product of the USA’.”