Think about it like this: The biggest question: For years, official USDA advice to family farmers has been, “Get bigger or get out.” Now, a fight is brewing about whether ongoing Farm Bill “get bigger” policies have cost family farmers and rural small businesses dearly. Other big fights to watch include the cost. What should be done with “ag waste?” The meaning of conservation — does “conserving” land mean we need to change farming methods to get ready for changing weather patterns? And will $20 Billion pay for helping ag producers adjust to climate change?