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Feenstra talks tariffs, USDA at Boone Economic Development Breakfast
Feenstra talks tariffs, USDA at Boone Economic Development Breakfast Iowa State Daily
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USDA allocates $340.6M disaster aid to farmers and rural communities
USDA allocates $340.6M disaster aid to farmers and rural communities Farm Progress
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Trump Plans to Ease Trade Tensions by Reducing Tariffs On Chinese Goods
Trump Plans to Ease Trade Tensions by Reducing Tariffs On Chinese Goods drovers.com
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USDA assistance to producers impacted by severe weather
USDA assistance to producers impacted by severe weather AgriNews
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RFA Thanks Lawmakers for Bipartisan Support of Summertime E15 Waiver
The Renewable Fuels Association today thanked 25 members of the House of Representatives who sent a bipartisan letter to President Trump urging his administration to allow unimpeded sales of lower-cost E15 through the summer months. The legislators noted that without an emergency waiver in place soon, E15 won’t be available to drivers beginning June 1. “We thank…
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Ag Secretary says White House is “really close” to final plans for USDA realignment
Ag Secretary says White House is “really close” to final plans for USDA realignment KFGO
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Rep. GT Thompson Honored With Farm Bureau Golden Plow Award
WASHINGTON — The American Farm Bureau Federation and Pennsylvania Farm Bureau today presented House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (R-PA) with AFBF’s Golden Plow award. The Golden Plow is the highest honor the organization gives to sitting members of Congress. This is the second Golden Plow award for Chairman Thompson. He was previously honored…
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USDA layoffs are raising concerns in Congress on both aisles
USDA layoffs are raising concerns in Congress on both aisles RFD-TV
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AFBF Asks for Clarity in Revised Waters of the U.S. Rule
The American Farm Bureau Federation is asking the Environmental Protection Agency for changes to the Waters of the U.S. Rule. David Schilling, AFBF public policy counsel, says the group wants the rule brought in line with the Sackett v. EPA Supreme Court ruling. “The problem is that, under the current definition, everyday activities on the farm,…
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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…
