…the chance of getting it done.” Froman and others have been on a campaign-like spree to promote the benefits of the 12 nation trade agreement. Both presidential candidates, Hillary Clinton…
Vilsack as Chief of Staff for Clinton Possible
Politico speculates again that current Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack could be in position to become Hillary Clinton’s Chief of Staff, should Clinton beat Donald Trump in the presidential election. Clinton…
Poll Shows Trump Leading in Farm Country
A new nationwide poll is out that shows farmers and ranchers favoring Donald Trump over Hillary Clinton in the presidential sweepstakes. 55 percent of respondents in the Agri-Pulse Farm and…
Clinton, Trump Campaigns Talk Agriculture
Ag advisers from the Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump campaigns took center stage at a recent forum on American agricultural issues. Ag topics haven’t been front and center in the…
CA’s Ross Possible Clinton Ag Secretary
Ross Beshear Karen Ross is one of three possible candidates to become Hillary Clinton’s Agriculture Secretary, according to the Hagstrom Report. It says Ross and Steve Beshear, along with another…
TPP Vote After Elections?
…lose.” Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has come out against the deal, but former President Bill Clinton recently indicated that she would like changes to the deal but would support it…
Agriculture Could Mingle into Next Presidential Debate
Agriculture could enter the spotlight at the next debate between presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump Sunday at Washington University in St Louis, Missouri. Politico reports an agriculture question…
Food Policy Action Endorses Clinton
…the Presidential race. For the first time, FPA is weighing in on the most important political race in the country and supporting Hillary Clinton for President. FPA endorses Hillary Clinton…
Prospects for a Vote on TPP Improving Slightly
…told the newspaper it’s a mistake to withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership because if America abandons the Asian markets, “we will lose.” Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has come out against…
Presidential Debate Touches on Trade and Regulations
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton talked trade as one of the topics of the first presidential debate on Monday night. Trump accused Clinton of supporting the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a 12-nation…
Clinton in Favor of WOTUS, Trump Against
The Presidential candidates are split when it comes to the Environmental Protection Agency’s Waters of the U.S. rule. Democratic candidate Hilary Clinton told Farm Futures she supports the rule that…
Dairy Fighting for Immigration, TPP, and Child Nutrition
…Trans-Pacific Partnership. Another hot topic in this year’s campaign, and ironically an issue where both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton appear to find common ground, is the impact of trade…
Trump Giving Major Immigration Speech in Arizona
…but angered others. At a weekend campaign stop in Des Moines, Iowa, Trump said Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton would conduct a “war on farmers.” Trump said his alternative to…
Senate Won’t Take Up TPP This Year
…year with some changes when the new administration takes over. However, Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump and Democratic Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton both have come out against the deal. President…