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Farmers Union Urges Increased Funding for Farm Safety Net, Releases Priorities for Farm Bill
2018-01-22 16:44:53| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 22, 2017 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON Given the persistent and ongoing economic challenges in farming and rural economies, National Farmers Union (NFU) is calling on Congress to increase funding for farm programs in the farm bill and pass the legislation as soon as possible. The NFU Board of […]
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President Trump, farmers and the anti-gravity tariff machine
2018-01-18 11:22:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
On Tuesday the Trump administration sought to buy votes and silence farmers by offering them $12 billion to stop complaining about lost business due to tariffs. But while those in our industry who focus on global supply chains can easily empathise with the farmers...the difference is that the US government won't bail us out, writes Rick Helfenbein, president and CEO of the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA).
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Farmers Union Urges Restoration of Organic Livestock Welfare Standard; NFU Board Says Consistency Issues Threaten Viability of Organic Family Farmers
2018-01-18 00:19:28| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 17, 2017 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON While bad actors in private industry pose consistent threats to the integrity of the organic food label, the federal government should not. Yet a recent decision by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to withdraw the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP) […]
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Germany’s farmers call for wild boar cull
2018-01-17 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
The German Farmers’ Association have called for 70% of the country’s wild boar population to be culled in a strategy to halt disease escalation.
What Do Farmers Need to Know About Climate Change? Carbon Fee & Dividend
2018-01-17 00:38:47| National Farmers Union
By Craig Ficenec, Volunteer with Citizens Climate Lobby Agriculture is getting more and more attention these days for its potential to sequester carbon in the soil. Many farmers and ranchers manage their land in ways that sustain production while offsetting greenhouse gas emissions from elsewhere. But how can we stimulate all sectors of the economy […]
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