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Meat Products Make China’s Retaliatory List

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China announced retaliatory tariffs of 5 to 10 percent against $60 billion worth of U.S. products. Making the list are meat products like lamb, salted beef and pig casings and hind legs. The U.S. Meat Export Federation’s Vice-President of Communications…
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The Waiting Game Continues for Dicamba

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Agriculture is still waiting to hear more about the future of dicamba use. The Environmental Protection Agency hasn't announced a decision on registration for 2019. If renewed, the product label could change. Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Director of Pesticide and…
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New NCGA CEO’s Vision: Get Back to Basics

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The National Corn Growers Association has new leadership. Recently named CEO Jon Doggett tells RRFN his vision for the future of the organization is getting back to the basics. "We need to do fewer programs and fewer activities, but do…
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A Tough Trade Outlook

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The Trump Administration will implement 10 percent tariffs on another $200 billion in Chinese products, taking effect next Monday. University of Missouri’s Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute Director Pat Westhoff says the U.S. – China tit-for-tat trade dispute sends…
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Kip Tom Nomination Advances

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The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has approved the nomination of Kip Tom as the U.S. representative to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture. Tom farms in Indiana and was a member of the Trump Agriculture Advisory Committee during…
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Funding Announced for USDA Grant Program

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USDA Undersecretary Greg Ibach has announced the investment of nearly $103 million to expand markets for local food promotion and specialty crops. Over $72 million of that total goes to state departments of agriculture for the Specialty Crop Block Grant…
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Lawmakers Push for E15

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More than 20 House members have signed off on a letter to EPA Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler, encouraging approval for the year-round use of E15. Minnesota Congressman Collin Peterson and South Dakota Congresswoman Kristi Noem lead the Biofuels Caucus and…
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From Bayer CropScience to Calyxt

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The former president and CEO of Bayer CropScience will take over as the chief executive officer for Minneapolis-based Calyxt. Jim Blome’s first day on the job is October 1. Previously, Blome held executive positions at Valent and Agriliance. Calyst is…
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Another State Added to WOTUS Hold

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There are now 28 states that are not under the jurisdiction of the Waters of the United States rule. Due to a ruling in the U.S. District Court in Fargo, Iowa is the latest state to be granted an injunction.…
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