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USDA Drops ‘Socially Disadvantaged’ Policy

Published July 11, 2025

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has officially ended the use of racial and gender preferences in USDA programs, unless explicitly required by Congress. The policy change is part of the Trump administration’s push to eliminate what it calls “leftover Biden discrimination.”…
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Farm Groups Push for Trade Leadership

Published July 11, 2025

More than 40 U.S. agricultural groups, including the National Corn Growers Association, are urging President Trump to nominate a Chief Agricultural Negotiator. In a letter to the White House, the groups said the position is essential to ensuring agriculture remains…
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Truitt: Improvements Made in the Senate

Published July 2, 2025

Policy Solutions President Jay Truitt says Senate leadership made key concessions to secure the votes. “They had to buy (Alaska Senator Lisa) Murkowski off basically to get to 50,” Truitt explained. Despite the close margin, Truitt believes the Senate improved…
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Japan Vows to Protect Farmers in Tariff Talks

Published July 1, 2025

Japan says it won’t sacrifice its agriculture sector in trade talks with the U.S., following criticism from President Trump over rice imports. Government officials emphasized that agriculture is “the foundation of the nation” and vowed to protect farmers in ongoing…
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Trump Reinstates Hard-Line Cuba Policy

Published July 1, 2025

President Trump has signed a presidential memorandum to reinstate strict U.S. policies toward Cuba, reversing the Biden administration’s late-term efforts to ease restrictions. The order reimposes the ban on tourism, tightens travel rules, and directs the Treasury to audit travel…
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US-India Trade Talks Stalled

Published June 30, 2025

Trade talks between the U.S. and India have stalled, raising doubts about reaching a deal before President Trump’s July 9 deadline to implement new reciprocal tariffs. Indian officials say the two sides remain far apart on issues like auto parts,…
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