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More Resignations Coming as WTO Faces American Criticism

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GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – It appears as if pressure from the United States to force modernization […]

House to Consider Changes to PPP Loan Requirements

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WASHINGTON, DC – The House of Representatives is expected to take up legislation this week […]

Report Suggests 5 Percent Reduction in Cattle Herd

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WASHINGTON, DC – Cattle and calves on feed, as of the first of May, is […]

Processing Plants Employ Majority of U.S. Food Workers

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WASHINGTON, DC – In 2018, the U.S. food and beverage manufacturing sector employed more than […]

Dairy Safety Net Providing Support During Challenging Times

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WASHINGTON, DC – For the first time this calendar year, dairy producers signed up for […]

Texas Battling Cattle Fever Tick, Cattle Industry Concerned

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COLLEGE STATION, TX – While President Trump has been focused on a border wall to […]

China Stepping Up Implementation of Phase One Agreement

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WASHINGTON, DC – Amid deteriorating relations between the United States and China, USDA and the […]

Three Trends Set to Drive Consumer Food Conversations

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KANSAS CITY, MO – Issues that have appeared in the food industry over the past […]

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Three Trends Set to Drive Consumer Food Conversations

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KANSAS CITY, MO – Issues that have appeared in the food industry over the past […]

As EPA Turns Fifty, Administrator Touts Bright Future

May 20, 2020 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – As the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) turns 50 years old, Administrator Andrew […]

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As EPA Turns Fifty, Administrator Touts Bright Future

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WASHINGTON, DC – As the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) turns 50 years old, Administrator Andrew […]

WTO Trade Barometer Reflects Global Trade Contraction

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GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The World Trade Organization (WTO) says a sharp contraction in global trade […]

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WTO Trade Barometer Reflects Global Trade Contraction

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GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The World Trade Organization (WTO) says a sharp contraction in global trade […]

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Fed Chairman Paints Grim Second Quarter Recovery Outlook

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WASHINGTON, DC – Testifying before the Senate Banking Committee Tuesday, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell […]

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Fed Chairman Paints Grim Second Quarter Recovery Outlook

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WASHINGTON, DC – Testifying before the Senate Banking Committee Tuesday, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell […]

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Treasury Secretary Defends Administration’s Handling of Federal Bailout

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WASHINGTON, DC – As the Federal Reserve Bank (Fed) continues to hold interest rates near […]

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USDA Unveils More Coronavirus Assistance Details for Agriculture

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WASHINGTON, DC – On Tuesday, USDA unveiled the details behind the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program […]

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Best Stretch of Weather Aids Corn Planting Progress

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STATE COLLEGE, PA – AccuWeather’s forecast last week for “the best stretch of weather they […]

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Transportation Department Releases Revised Hours of Service Rules

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WASHINGTON, DC – For the past few years, the livestock industry has been working for […]

FSA Announces Upcoming Webinar on New Assistance Program

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WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) and Farm Service Agency (FSA) will host […]

2020 Domestic Corn Crop Expected to Set Record

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WASHINGTON, DC – USDA released its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates on Tuesday […]

Maritime Rule on Containers May Benefit Agricultural Products

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WASHINGTON, DC – Federal Maritime Commission recently released a Final Interpretive Rule to allow for […]

Amid Low Prices, USDA Projects Smaller Wheat Crop

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WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. farmers are expected to produce 1.25 billion bushels of winter wheat […]

USDA Announces Incentive Program to Increase Ethanol Availability

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SIOUX FALLS, SD – Last week, USDA announced further information and details surrounding the application […]

Livestock Economist Sets Record Straight on Market Research

May 11, 2020 Tony St. James 0

FORT COLLINS, CO – A recent study conducted by Colorado State University Livestock Economist Dr. […]

US and UK Open Free Trade Agreement Negotiations

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WASHINGTON, DC – On the heels of a couple of recent trade deal signings, U.S. […]

Fun Facts Accompany Grains Councils’ World Trade Month

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WASHINGTON, DC – Did you know the United States exported enough ethanol in 2019 to […]

Farm-State Senator Warns Against Wrecklessly Approving More Stimulus

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WASHINGTON, DC – The unemployment rate rose to 14.7 percent in April, reflecting the effects […]

33,000 Applications Already Submitted for USDA Disaster Program

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WASHINGTON, DC – For farmers that experienced weather-related disasters in 2018 or 2019, there’s a […]

Farm Bankruptcies Mark Five Years of Consecutive Growth

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WASHINGTON, DC – Year-to-year farm bankruptcies increased 23 percent, according to the American Farm Bureau […]

CoBank Warns Current Meat Shortage Has Long-term Impacts

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DENVER, CO – Though Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue told reporters on Wednesday that current meat […]

Marketing Year High Established for U.S. Corn Exports

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WASHINGTON, DC – Weekly exports soared for wheat, cotton, and corn, with the latter hitting […]

First Quarter Exports for U.S. Pork Set Records

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WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. meat exports continued to ride a wave of demand through the […]

Unpacking Facts in Country of Origin Labeling Dispute

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AMARILLO, TX – R-CALF (Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund, United Stockgrowers of America) launched a petition […]

Popularity of USDA’s Meal Delivery Program Growing Exponentially

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WASHINGTON, DC – Based upon the success of a pilot program last summer, USDA is […]

New Developments Bring Export Interest Back to Sorghum

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LUBBOCK, TX – Interest in sorghum is high once again, as the Phase One trade […]

116th Congress Eyes Finish Line, Huge Workload Ahead

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MIDLAND, TX – As the nation continues to battle the coronavirus and resulting lockdown of […]

Free Hemp Seed Offered to New Texas Growers

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LUBBOCK, TX – The 2018 Farm Bill opened the door for the legalization and expansion […]

COVID-19 Concerns Deflate Farmer Sentiment in Agricultural Economy

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WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – Farmers and ranchers have lost optimism in the agricultural economy in […]

EU and Others Move WTO Ahead Without U.S.

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BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – For the last few years, the Trump administration has been blocking appointments […]

USDA Announces Large Purchase of Potatoes for Relief

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WASHINGTON, DC – Pictures and videos of producers dumping commodities due to the lack of […]

SBA Loan Program Open Now for Farmers/Ranchers

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WASHINGTON, DC – In response to the economic hardships being faced in the wake of […]

Texas Hits Record High Temperatures While COVID-19 Blazes

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CACTUS, TX – One of the hottest spots in the nation’s fight against COVID-19 is […]

Coronavirus Relief Strikingly Similar to Great Depression Program

May 1, 2020 Tony St. James 0

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – Despite a roaring general economy in the first two months of […]

Most Major Commodities Selected PLC Option for 2019

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WASHINGTON, DC – The 2018 Farm Bill’s Price Loss Coverage (PLC) program is the overwhelming […]

As U.S. Ethanol Plants Shutter, Brazilian Imports Increase

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WASHINGTON, DC – Roughly 30 percent of the nation’s ethanol plants are offline as the […]

Research Says Food Stamps Effective at Stimulating Economy

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WASHINGTON, DC – Researchers at USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) figure one of the best […]

Cattle Industry Needs More Capacity to Meet Demand

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AMARILLO, TX – The announced closure of one of Canada’s largest beef plants is highlighting […]

USDA Reports Seven Percent Increase in ARC/PLC

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WASHINGTON, DC – According to data released Tuesday by the Farm Service Agency (FSA), there […]

EPA Releases Final “Step 2” Rule in WOTUS Overhaul

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WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army […]

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