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Tossing out KORUS is risky business for U.S. hog farmers
2017-09-05 11:00:00| National Hog Farmer
Hog prices will fall dramatically if Trump withdraws from KORUS, warns pork leaders.
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NFU to EPA: Stand With Farmers and Consumers on RFS; Law Creates American Jobs, Bolsters Rural Communities, Strengthens Energy Independence and Protects the Environment
2017-08-31 20:21:41| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 31, 2017 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON For the past decade, the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) has been a boon to American-grown renewable energy development, thereby expanding markets for family farmers, creating jobs in rural communities, shoring up American energy independence, and cleaning up the environment. So when the […]
From the Field: Farmers Are the Original Conservationists
2017-08-30 18:17:10| National Farmers Union
By Tom Driscoll, Director of NFU Foundation and Conservation Policy Farmers are the original conservationists, and no one knows the soil that sustains us better than the farmers who work it. Family farmers have a strong partner in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in supporting and coordinating efforts to protect our environment and shared […]
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What Do Farmers Need to Know About Climate Change? Cover Crops and Crop Insurance
2017-08-28 18:52:43| National Farmers Union
By Matt Perdue, NFU Government Relations Representative Previous Climate Column posts have discussed how cover crops help farmers and ranchers adapt to and mitigate climate change. Planting cover crops can improve soil health and water quality, optimize water use, improve productivity, decrease input costs, and reduce carbon emissions. As cover crops grow in popularity, its crucial to […]
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Pig Farmers Urged to Improve Genetics, Infrastructure
2017-08-25 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
NAMIBIA - Although Namibia still had to import 1,049 tonnes of pork from January to May, 38 per cent less than in the same period in 2016, the country could in the near future play a role to help feed an ever-growing hungry world.
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