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WASHINGTON, Mar. 15, 2017 - Robert Lighthizer promised Tuesday at a confirmation hearing to make the expansion of agriculture exports a priority if he’s confirmed as the next U.S. Trade Representative, but some lawmakers are still concerned about the Trump administration’s overall agenda.

WASHINGTON, Mar. 15, 2017 - Midwest farmers aren’t planting cover crops extensively enough to significantly reduce nutrient runoff in rivers and streams...

WASHINGTON, Mar. 15, 2017 - A little-noticed provision in President Trump’s revised executive order barring residents of some predominantly Muslim countries from entering the United States could make it harder for farmers and ranchers to get legal foreign workers on a timely basis.

WASHINGTON, March 13, 2017-“We see a growing demand for biodiesel and renewable diesel moving forward, regardless of what happens with domestic petroleum production.”

WASHINGTON, Mar. 15, 2017 - Americans can be forgiven for being confused when they go to the grocery store. They confront dozens of choices in slick packaging with a variety of claims.

WASHINGTON, Mar. 15, 2017 - Even amid an uncertain trade environment, farm groups will look to the upcoming farm bill to secure more funding to promote U.S. agricultural products to foreign buyers.

WASHINGTON, Mar. 14, 2017 - Agri-Pulse Daybreak March 14: Perdue may get nomination hearing next week * Chinese president to meet with Trump * Lighthizer to get glowing introduction at hearing

WASHINGTON, March 13, 2017 – As members of Congress meet to consider budget proposals and annual spending bills, a group of 59 farm, environmental, credit and young farmers organizations circulated letters today – urging them to “protect crop insurance and recognize its central importance to farmers, lenders and all of rural America.”

WASHINGTON, Mar. 13, 2017 - Gottlieb gets some initial support for top FDA post * Farms and ranches hit hard by Kansas wildfires * Trump administration still undecided on support for T-TIP