Diversity Awareness Week
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Month: January 2020
Martin Luther King Day service
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States Ask To Stop Limits on Food Stamps – January 17, 2020
States ask federal court to stop Trump limits on food stamps A Trump administration regulation that would eliminate food stamps for 688,000 people is being challenged in U.S. district court by 14 states and the District of Columbia. Their lawsuit, filed on Thursday in Washington, asks for the rule… Continue reading
USDA Continues Implementation of Critical 2018 Farm Bill Animal Health Programs
PRESS RELEASE January 16, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Emily Hytha (202) 225-0317 USDA Continues Implementation of Critical 2018 Farm Bill Animal Health Programs Washington, D.C. – Thursday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $10.2 million in awards through the National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program and the National… Continue reading
Chinese Demand Determines Ag Purchases – January 16, 2020
Ag purchases from U.S. will hinge on Chinese demand, says vice premier The “phase one” trade agreement with China assures sales of “up to $50 billion in agriculture alone,” said President Trump at a White House signing ceremony on Wednesday, although Chinese Vice Premier Liu He said sales would depend… Continue reading
Trade Victory Before Impeachment Trial – January 15, 2020
Senate to give Trump a trade victory days before impeachment trial In a sudden legislative speed-up, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday the Senate will pass the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement before the end of this week, a trade victory for President Trump days before an impeachment trial begins…. Continue reading
Idled Land Usually Returns to Crops – January 14, 2020
When USDA stops paying rent, idled land usually goes back into crops A Reagan-era creation, the Conservation Reserve is the largest U.S. land retirement program, paying landowners an annual rent if they idle environmentally fragile cropland for 10-15 years. But when the contracts expire, most of the land goes… Continue reading
U.S. Crop Acreage Shrinks 5 Percent – January 13, 2020
In harsh year, U.S. crop acreage shrinks 5 percent The rainiest spring in a quarter-century slowed the planting season and helped limit U.S. farmers to their smallest crop area in five decades, said the government in assessing 2019 production. Early snowfall and icy autumn weather prevented growers from harvesting… Continue reading
‘Phase One’ All About Farmers – January 10, 2019
‘Phase one’ with China is ‘pretty much all for the farmers,’ says Trump With China confirming that it will sign a “phase one” trade agreement next week, President Trump said on Thursday that the pact, which will include China buying up to $50 billion a year in U.S. farm… Continue reading
Barrage of Pop-Ups – January 9, 2020
Digital shoppers face a barrage of pop-ups and promos for unhealthy food Within a few years, the average U.S. household will spend $850 annually on food and beverage purchases over the internet, according to an estimate by Nielsen and the Food Marketing Institute. On Wednesday, a consumer group warned… Continue reading
