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“Playing fast and loose”: Vilsack urges realism from GOP as farm bill negotiations hit stalemate
6 months ago

“Playing fast and loose”: Vilsack urges realism from GOP as farm bill negotiations hit stalemate

Salon  

In February, during a tense House hearing over funding for the upcoming Farm Bill — one in which Agriculture Committee chair Glenn Thompson classified the current administration as being one that “demonizes farmers” if they do not “subscribe to a far-left climate agenda” — USDA Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack already seemed a little weary when he issued the seemingly simple …

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U.S. welcomes India's move of reducing tariffs on agricultural products
1 year, 3 months ago

U.S. welcomes India's move of reducing tariffs on agricultural products

The Hindu  

The United States has welcomed the recent Indian move to reduce tariffs on several American agricultural products. Last week, India agreed to reduce tariffs on certain U.S. products, including frozen turkey, frozen duck, fresh blueberries and cranberries, frozen blueberries and cranberries, dried blueberries and cranberries, as well as processed blueberries and cranberries. These tariff cuts will expand economic opportunities for …

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Agricultural producers and food businesses throughout nation getting $320 million boost from USDA
1 year, 6 months ago

Agricultural producers and food businesses throughout nation getting $320 million boost from USDA

Associated Press  

MANCHESTER, N.H. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeding agricultural producers and food businesses with millions of dollars in investment funds to improve markets, create and strengthen jobs, control food prices and improve nutrition, Secretary Tom Vilsack said Thursday. “We’re here to underscore the important role that local and regional food systems play for American agriculture and farmers, and …

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India Removes Old Block on US Farm Trade; Allows Import of Pork From Nation
2 years, 11 months ago

India Removes Old Block on US Farm Trade; Allows Import of Pork From Nation

News 18  

The United States announced Monday that India would allow imports of US pork and pork products for the first time, welcoming the removal of an old block on US farm trade. “This new opportunity marks the culmination of nearly two decades of work to gain market access for US pork to India –- and it signals positive movement in US-India …

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Agriculture secretary nominee Vilsack endorses biofuels push
3 years, 10 months ago

Agriculture secretary nominee Vilsack endorses biofuels push

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Tom Vilsack, President Joe Biden’s nominee for secretary of agriculture, pledged Tuesday to focus on climate change initiatives and work to address racial inequities in agricultural assistance programs. Republican Joni Ernst of Iowa questioned whether Vilsack’s commitment to biofuels would clash with the Biden administration’s public commitment to switch the federal vehicle fleet to electric cars and trucks. …

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