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Op-Ed: New Bill Promises Aid for Farmers Hit by PFAS
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Farm owners across the U.S., including in Missouri, struggle with significant economic losses as the toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contaminate their farmlands, diminish their crops, and compromise the health of their livestock. The Environmental Working Group estimates that nearly 20 million acres of farmland in the country could be…
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Farm Bureau members discuss their priorities with legislators
An Indiana Farm Bureau district director says it’s important for members to stay focused on priorities during this year’s legislative session. Corina Brant tells Brownfield, “With the LEAP project last year, there’s some bills that are coming into this session that we really wanna touch base on prior to us visiting the State House. Kind…
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Longshoremen’s contract important to farmers
The Executive Director of the Soy Transportation Coalition says farmers needed the newly announced longshoremen’s labor deal. Mike Steenhoek tells Brownfield keeping ports open maintains a consistent and reliable supply chain. “You’d rather have a predictably good supply chain than a sporatically great supply chain. You want it to be something that you can count…
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Farm bill extension means familiar safety net in 2025
A farm management specialist at the University of Illinois says Congress’ extension of the 2018 Farm Bill for another year means farmers have a familiar safety net in place. Gary Schnitkey tells Brownfield, “It’s going to be the same farm programs as we had last year, so nothing changes.” He says, “We’ll have the same…
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East Coast port strike averted after tentative deal reached
The agreement comes a week before a previous agreement was set to expire, allaying concerns of supply chain disruptions at major shipping hubs.
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USDA appoints members to climate solutions council
USDA appoints members to climate solutions council Farms.com
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SCOTUS to Decide Fate of Nationwide Injunction Against Corporate Transparency Act
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Corporate Transparency Act has reached the Supreme Court of the United States (“SCOTUS”). On New Year’s Eve, the U.S. Department of Justice submitted an application to SCOTUS, seeking either a stay of the nationwide injunction or, at a minimum, a limitation of the injunction’s scope to the plaintiffs specifically named in the…
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U.S. Senator John Boozman named Chairman of Senate Agriculture Committee
U.S. Senator John Boozman named Chairman of Senate Agriculture Committee KATV
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U.S. Wins Trade Dispute Against Mexico Over Genetically Modified Corn Ban
U.S. Wins Trade Dispute Against Mexico Over Genetically Modified Corn Ban ChemAnalyst
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Why Trump Continues to Talk About Taking Control of Greenland, Panama Canal
Why Trump Continues to Talk About Taking Control of Greenland, Panama Canal Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Trump Won’t Narrow Tariff Plans
A recent Washington Post report said President-elect Trump’s aides are considering narrowing his tariff plans so they would only apply to limited specific critical imports. However, Farm Policy News says Trump denied that would happen. In Trump’s words in a Truth Social post, he says, “The story which quoted so-called anonymous sources which don’t exist,…
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Grassley Blasts EPA Answers on Used Cooking Oil Imports
The EPA and Customs and Border Protection have answers on why claimed-to-be used cooking oil, mainly from China, is allowed into the U.S. But one senator isn’t satisfied. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says the Environmental Protection Agency insists in response to his June letter, it can’t independently verify foreign claims imported used cooking oil is…
