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Roberts Wants Farm Bill to Target SNAP Fraud
Senate Agriculture Chairman Pat Roberts has indicated he wants to use the farm bill as a way to target fraud in the food stamp program. Bloomberg makes the interpretation from…
John Deere Equipment About to Get Smarter
After nearly a year of discussion, John Deere recently announced a $305 million-dollar agreement to buy Blue River Technology, a company specializing in artificial intelligence specifically designed for agriculture. Based…
Strong Numbers for American Beef Exports
Statistics from the United States Department of Agriculture indicate one of the highest monthly totals on record for American beef exports. Information compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation shows…
Farm City Newsday, Wednesday 9-13-17
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South Korea Wants Step by Step Approach to KORUS
Trade leaders from South Korea are asking for a step by step approach to the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement. Following last week’s discussion on terminating the agreement by President Donald…
Head of USDA Organic Program Stepping Down
The leader of the Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Program will step down at the end of the month. Miles McEvoy will vacate the position overseeing the program and return…
Agri View: Farm Labor
Everett Griner talks about farm labor. A problem plaguing agriculture nationwide in today’s Agri View. Farm Labor…
Perdue Part of KORUS Briefing Team That Stopped Withdraw
U.S. news website Axios reports that Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue was part of the briefing team last week that convinced President Donald Trump to reconsider withdrawing the U.S.-Korea Free Trade…
Farm City Newsday, Tuesday 9-12-17
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Apply for Value-Added Producer Grant Program
The United States Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the Value-Added Producer Grant Program. USDA recently announced the availability of $18 million for the program administered by USDA…
Farm City Newsday, Monday 9-11-17
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Trump Renewed Call for Full Repeal of Estate Tax
…the long-fought cause of agriculture to end the tax levied at death. Tax But Wolff acknowledges the partisan fight ahead as critics argue that last year just 153 farms out…
South Korea Trade Teams Tour U.S. Agriculture
The U.S. Grains Council says trade teams from South Korea visiting the U.S. over the last three months helps solidify trade between the U.S. and Korea under the U.S.-Korea Free…