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USDA Wildland Fire Cabinet and Federal Water Infrastructure Package
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Ag Secretary Perdue applauds USDA Interagency Wildland Fire Subcabinet, and Western state push for water projects in future infrastructure packages.
AFBF #StillFarming Campaign and US Beef Exports Soar in November
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American Farm Bureau launches #StillFarming campaign to address food insecurity, and U.S. beef exports post one of the best Novembers.
Alfafarmers take AFBF Award and Georgia Blueberry Commission Seat
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Alabama Farmers Federation scores impressive awards at AFBF virtual convention, and there's an open seat on the Georgia Blueberry Commission ... if you're interested.
U.S. Ag Imports Grow and Ag Relief for COVID and Trade War
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U.S. has become one of the largest agricultural importers in the world, and Ag Relief high for both COVID and Trade related problems.
Hurricane Sally Relief and China Testing Meat Imports
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Certain Florida counties can now apply for Hurricane Sally relief, and China's testing of meat imports slows supply.
China Tests Meat Imports and Organic from U.S. to U.K.
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China's testing of meat for COVID contamination slows imports of U.S. beef and pork, and Organic produce now moves between U.S. and U.K.
Injury Levels Low Meat & Poultry and Adapting Beef-Pork Exports
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Injury levels for meat and poultry workers reach all-time lows, and beef and pork exports adapting to times.
Adapting Beef-Pork Exports and $20.5-billion COVID Relief
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Beef and Pork exports adapting to COVID world, and USDA announces $20.5-billion has been sent out in COVID relief for agriculture to date.
New Dicamba Registrations and Gray Wolves Delisted
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EPA announces three new Dicamba registrations, and Gray Wolves to be delisted as endangered species.
Wildfire Grazing Limitations and Gray Wolves Delisted
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California cattlemen worry wildfires may force them to sell early due to limits of unscorched grazing lands, and Gray Wolves delisted.
US Beef Exports Rebound and US Farm Income Expected to Sink
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U.S. beef rebounds but below 2019 levels, and farm income expected to sink without farm subsidies.
Bagged Avocados and AFBF Dicamba Request
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Bagged Avocados become big purchase during pandemic, and American Farm Bureau Federation requests permission for farmers to use already purchased dicamba this season.
April Pork Exports Solid and USDA FSA Approves Millions
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US Meat Export Federation reports solid exports in April, and USDA's Farm Service Agency approves $545-million in Coronavirus Food Assistance Program payments.
China's Pork Purchases and Viet Nam Lowers Tariffs
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Pork producers pleased with uptick in Chinese purchases, and Viet Nam lowers tariffs on U.S. Dairy.
Chilled U.S. Pork to Hong Kong and Tyson Plant Shuts Down
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Chilled U.S. Pork is making its mark in the Hong Kong market, and Tyson beef plant in Walla Walla county shuts down temporarily amid COVID-19 cases.
Tyson Invests in COVID-19 and USMEF on Exports to Canada
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Tyson Foods will distribute roughly $60-million in bonuses for front line workers during coronavirus, and USMEF hails meat exports to Canada.
Canada Waivers for H-2A and Optimism over Goods to China
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Canada exempts H-2A workers from coronavirus travel bans, and signs of optimism after China buys more ag products.
Port Exports Soar as do Milk Solids Exports
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Record-breaking pork exports continue in 2020, and milk powders, cheese, whey products, lactose and butterfat to overseas markets up 21%.
New Green Tomato and USMEF Positive Outlook
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Cornell researchers have developed a new, tasty GREEN tomato, and USMEF calls beef export outlook very positive for 2020.