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USDA Secretary Rollins addresses North Dakota farm groups amid rural concerns
USDA Secretary Rollins addresses North Dakota farm groups amid rural concerns  KSJB AM 600
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Secretary Rollins Joined Senator Hoeven in North Dakota, Met with Ag Leaders, Announced Rural Development Disaster Assistance, Sugar Tariff-Rate Quotas
Secretary Rollins Joined Senator Hoeven in North Dakota, Met with Ag Leaders, Announced Rural Development Disaster Assistance, Sugar Tariff-Rate Quotas  USDA (.gov)
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Nebraska Senators, Farm Bureau push for tax cuts to be made permanent
The U.S. Senators from Nebraska want to see provisions in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act made permanent. Mark McHargue is the president of the Nebraska Farm Bureau and tells Brownfield changes to current tax policy could jeopardize the future of family farms and ranches. “If we don’t have stepped-up basis and keep our…
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Trump tariffs live updates: US and India make progress on trade deal as Vance meets Modi
Trump tariffs live updates: US and India make progress on trade deal as Vance meets Modi  Yahoo Finance
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Trump Administration Celebrates Earth Day by Slamming Unfair Trade Practices That Harm the Environment, Producers
Trump Administration Celebrates Earth Day by Slamming Unfair Trade Practices That Harm the Environment, Producers  AgWeb
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Rep. Pingree reintroduces Agriculture Resilience Act on Earth Day
Rep. Pingree reintroduces Agriculture Resilience Act on Earth Day  WMTW
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Governor Pillen would like to see more domestic demand for ag products amid trade uncertainty
A Midwestern governor says increasing domestic demand for ag products could help improve uncertainty in the ag economy. Nebraska’s Jim Pillen says he’s met with USDA Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins to express his concerns about the impact tariffs could have on agriculture exports. “If we can slow play those that could help be less disruptive…
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A Timeline of Trump’s Trade Wars Between U.S., Canada, Mexico, and China
A Timeline of Trump’s Trade Wars Between U.S., Canada, Mexico, and China  Successful Farming
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USDA Reinforces SNAP Work Requirements to Promote Self-Sufficiency
USDA Reinforces SNAP Work Requirements to Promote Self-Sufficiency  MyChesCo
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Farm and Food Groups Encourage Continued US Leadership at WTO
WASHINGTON — A coalition of 30 agriculture and food organizations submitted a letter calling on congressional leaders to ensure support for U.S. membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO). The letter emphasizes the importance of global trade to the nation’s farmers and ranchers and the role of rules-based systems to further expansion of U.S. food…
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Fishers Celebrate Trump’s Seafood Order While Conservation Groups Fear Overfishing
Fishers Celebrate Trump’s Seafood Order While Conservation Groups Fear Overfishing  Morning Ag Clips
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NCGA Welcomes USTR’s Final 301 Shipbuilding Decision as a Step Forward
The Office of the United States Trade Representative on Thursday released final actions related to Section 301 fees on Chinese-made vessels arriving at American ports, making significant changes from the initial proposed actions. The development comes after the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) called for USTR to consider the impacts that the fees would have on farmers and…
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Blue Diamond Growers Applauds USDA Secretary Rollins’ Support for Farmer Resiliency with Advancing Markets for Producers Initiative
Blue Diamond Growers Applauds USDA Secretary Rollins’ Support for Farmer Resiliency with Advancing Markets for Producers Initiative  Perishable News
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Farm Bill Still a Heavy Lift in 2025
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — A key Senator says lawmakers could be in the same boat again this year on a new farm bill, though much will depend on spending cuts in the upcoming budget process. Iowa Republican Chuck Grassley agrees that any new farm bill has to clear a 60-vote threshold to advance in the Senate.…
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Can Trump Solve the Farm Labor Crisis Before Harvest?
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said easing restrictions for noncitizen farmworkers is a top priority, as labor shortages continue to strain farmers across the U.S. Changes to the H-2A visa program and new legal pathways could offer relief soon. The Trump administration is working to finalize more lenient guidelines for noncitizen farmworkers by harvest season. She…
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U.S. Grains Council Reacts To USTR Action On Maritime Shipping
Yesterday, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued its notice of action and proposed action in the Section 301 investigation of China’s targeting of the maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors. The notice included targeted coverage that will allow most U.S. grain and co-product exports to continue without added costs on Chinese built, but…
