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Report: Up to $12 billion in aid for US farmers could be available
Up to $12 billion in aid for farmers hurt by the Trump administration’s tariff policies will be available once the government shutdown ends, accordi... more »
Ag Labor Review: Barbershop talk reveals “good lobbyist”
“He’s one of the good lobbyists.” This comment came from my new barber and was directed at the next customer who was patiently awaiting... more »
Farm groups applaud USDA decision to end farm labor survey
Ag industry groups are celebrating USDA’s decision to end its Farm Labor Survey (FLS), saying the move will provide much-needed relief to farmers an... more »
Sept. 3 federal policy webinar to highlight organic agriculture funding
The Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) will present a federal policy webinar on Sept. 3, spotlighting pressing policy developments and funding... more »
Protecting the plate
The recent release of the Trump administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) Commission report, led by Secretary of Health and Human Ser... more »
Senate committee hears testimony about USDA reorganization plan
A newly announced USDA reorganization plan that would shift more than half of the agency’s Washington, D.C. staff to five hubs around the country an... more »
Low-hanging fruit opportunities
There is an abundance of low-hanging fruit. Think of it. You walk into a grove or an orchard, and there it is: All the apples, oranges or cherries,... more »
USDA takes ‘bold action’ to ban Chinese farmland ownership, elevate farm security
The USDA launched its National Farm Security Action Plan on July 8 during a cabinet-level event aimed at barring China and other “foreign adversarie... more »
