Articles tagged under: Donald Trump
#8 Story of 2020: Biden Overcomes Rural-Urban Divide to Win Presidency
Published December 28, 2020
President Donald Trump maintained support from the majority of rural voters in the 2020 election, but this wasn’t enough to win a second term. Joe Biden is the president-elect. Biden is already announcing Cabinet selections, choosing former agriculture secretary Tom…Biden is 46th U.S. President-Elect
Published November 7, 2020
Four days after Election Day, Democratic candidate Joe Biden is projected to be the 46th U.S. president. In a statement following the announcement, President Donald Trump said the election "is far from over" and the campaign will pursue legal action…Trump: Regulatory Reform and Trade
Published November 2, 2020
Ahead of Election Day, State Representative Mike Brandenburg is grateful for the regulatory reform, trade deals and aid that came during the Trump administration. "A lot of these (ag assistance) payments came about because farmers need to show a black…Russell: Don’t Trust the Polls
Published October 23, 2020
Vice President Joe Biden is ahead of President Donald Trump in many of the national polls. The Russell Group President Randy Russell does not have a lot of faith in these polls. "To be very honest, some of these pollsters…Trump: New Economic Stimulus Package on Hold Until After Election
Published October 6, 2020
President Donald Trump ended negotiations for another COVID-19 economic stimulus package. According to a Twitter post, the president instructed his representatives to stop negotiating until after the November election. At that time, President Trump said "we will pass a major…Election Year Priorities Addressed at United Fresh Conference
Published September 24, 2020
The United Fresh Washington Virtual Conference featured representatives of the Trump and Biden campaigns for a look at ag policy. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue’s former chief of staff, Ray Starling, credits President Trump for putting together a quality team at…Trump Tweets E15 Provision Over Weekend
Published September 13, 2020
President Trump tweeted over the weekend the ethanol industry would be allowed to use the 10 percent ethanol pumps for the 15 percent blend. The decision is subject to state approval. In response, Iowa Senator Joni Ernst tweeted this was…Trump and Biden Campaigns Outline Ag Policy Priorities
Published September 10, 2020
The American Farm Bureau Federation has received feedback from the Trump and Biden campaigns about key agricultural issues. Trump said he supported and signed the 2018 farm bill and worked to implement the legislation quickly. Trump also said COVID-19 has…Trump Talks Trade
Published July 15, 2020
At a White House press conference, President Donald Trump touted the recent Chinese purchases of U.S. corn and soybeans. Trump also voiced second thoughts about the phase one trade deal with China. "When I made the deal, I thought this…