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‘Trade not tariffs’: Local farmers concerned about Trump tariff plans
‘Trade not tariffs’: Local farmers concerned about Trump tariff plans WPSD Local 6
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Senators stress need for ag market relief
Senators stress need for ag market relief
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Senate Ag Committee Members: 1 in 5 Farmers at Risk Financially
Senate Ag Committee Members: 1 in 5 Farmers at Risk Financially Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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‘Dicamba cannot be fixed’: Senate Democrats push to keep controversial weedkiller banned
The EPA is facing renewed pressure to deny applications re-registering the controversial weedkiller from three of the biggest crop protection companies.
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Trump’s tariff plan is likely to raise grocery prices, economists say
Reliance on food and beverage imports has grown over the years, and could be significantly exposed to new duties under the president-elect’s plan.
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Despite Senate Text, It Appears Another Farm Bill Extension is Coming Soon
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — As the clock ticks on the post-election, lame duck session of Congress, indications from Capitol Hill are that we will see another one-year extension of the 2018 Farm Bill. Reports this week indicate that House and Senate Ag Committee members are working towards an extension of the expired 2018 law, possibly tied…
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Ag lobbyist says labor challenges are biggest issue facing agriculture
An agricultural lobbyist says he’s hoping for significant changes to the federal H-2A visa program for migrant workers. Mark Anderson with U.S. Custom Harvesters tells Brownfield… “The pie in the sky dream, I’d like to see a brand new foreign labor program that is administered through the USDA rather than the Department of Labor.” He…
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Trump Tariffs Not Popular With Farm Leaders, With Some Exceptions
Import tariffs that raise the specter of retaliation remain unpopular with farm leaders, with some exceptions. President-elect Trump vows universal import tariffs of ten to 20 percent and 60 percent on Chinese goods, to bring manufacturing jobs back home and raise revenue. However, farm leaders remember the steep retaliatory tariffs they faced on exports during…
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White House Wants $100 Billion for Disaster Relief
The White House is asking for $98.6 billion in emergency disaster relief funding following multiple hurricanes this fall. Roll Call says the administration wants a comprehensive package that extends back to unmet needs from prior disasters, encompassing requests the White House made over a year ago. The largest piece of the funding, $40 billion, would…
