Food & Power – USDA Cuts Funds for Local Food Purchasing
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Tariffs Can Rebalance Trade, but Trump Must Act Now to Stop Corps from Using New Tariffs as Cover to Price-Gouge
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Tariffs Can Be a Vital Tool to Rebalance U.S. Trade, but Trump Must Act Immediately to Stop Corporations from Using New Tariffs as Cover to Price-Gouge April 2, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Today, as the Trump administration announced its tariffs plan, American Economic Liberties Project’s Rethink Trade Director, Lori Wallach, released this statement: “The businesses…
As Trump prepares new tariffs, this beef-farmer congressman has singled out Australian Wagyu
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As Trump prepares new tariffs, this beef-farmer congressman has singled out Australian Wagyu By Brad Ryan in Washington DC Fri 28 March Marlin Stutzman is a fourth-generation farmer and congressman from Indiana. (ABC News: Brad Ryan) In short: As Donald Trump finalises his next round of import taxes, a Republican congressman is proposing a 70…
The New York Times: White House Weighs Helping Farmers as Trump Escalates Trade War
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White House Weighs Helping Farmers as Trump Escalates Trade War The Trump administration has discussed providing financial aid for farmers who may be subject to retaliation by America’s trading partners. President Trump is weighing another round of relief for farmers, similar to what he offered during his 2018 trade war with China. But that rescue…
According the New York Times, the NCBA does not Oppose Fake Beef
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March 27, 2025 By Giles Stockton If you have lived as long as I, not much surprises you. However, learning through the New York Times (“Who’s Afraid of Lab-Grown Meat? 2025/03/14) that the NCBA (National Cattlemen’s Beef Association) does not oppose fake beef – this I admit was surprising. What on earth is the NCBA…
“Pigs Can Fly” According to USDA Study
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Doesn’t appear much is changing at USDA … Secretary Rollins, ask those boys if they favor: M-COOL, pushing back on mandatory E-ID, checkoff reform, & competition reform. Majority of ranchers support these things. If you want to find out what ranchers really want/need, meet with R-CALF USA………@dhydefarm @EricGropper… https://t.co/00ib0Ojinx— Eric Nelson (@seedcattleguy) March 27, 2025…
R-CALF USA Urges Section 232 Investigation into Beef and Cattle Imports
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R-CALF United Stockgrowers of America Fighting for the Independent U.S. Cattle Producer Contact: R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard Phone: 406-252-2516; r-calfusa View and share this news release on Facebook here and X here, or view the web version here. R-CALF USA Urges Section 232 Investigation into Beef and Cattle Imports WASHINGTON,…
Bayer hit with $2 billion Roundup verdict in US state of Georgia cancer case
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Bayer hit with $2 billion Roundup verdict in US state of Georgia cancer case By Reuters March 22, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Logo and flags of Bayer AG are pictured outside a plant of the German pharmaceutical and chemical maker in Wuppertal, Germany August 9, 2019. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay/File Photo BERLIN, March 22 (Reuters) – Bayer (BAYGn.DE),…
Nebraska meatpackers call on feds to deregulate industry — Think about this when purchasing your meat
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Nebraska meatpackers call on feds to deregulate industry Agriculture trade groups want to see a rollback of federal environmental regulations on the meatpacking industry, along with fewer worker protections and food safety measures. BY Mark Moran – Nebraska News Connection | March 20, 2025 Agriculture trade groups want to see a rollback of federal environmental…
Will Tariffs Arrive in Time to Save American Lamb?
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R-CALF United Stockgrowers of America "Fighting for the Independent U.S. Cattle Producer" For Immediate Release March 18, 2025 R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard Phone: 406-252-2516; r-calfusa View and share this week’s update on Facebook here, on X here, or view the web version here. Please find below R-CALF USA’s weekly opinion/commentary that discusses the…