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Farm Hands on the Potomac, Sept 6, 2017

09/06/17 6:00 AM By Agri-Pulse staff

WASHINGTON, Sept 6, 2017 - President Trump is moving to fill some of the top open positions at USDA. Last week he said he intends to nominate Bill Northey, currently Iowa’s agriculture secretary, to be Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation.

Coming soon: Soy in your Goodyear tires

08/30/17 6:30 AM By Agri-Pulse staff

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OHIO, August 30, 2017 - Soybean farmers are looking forward to Goodyear’s introduction of its Assurance WeatherReady tires next month, featuring a soy-based rubber compound.

New ‘family farm’ group forms

08/30/17 6:20 AM By Agri-Pulse staff

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WASHINGTON, August 30, 2017 - A group called Family Farm Action has been launched to lobby for the interests of family farmers and against “multinational agribusiness monopolies that are destroying rural economies and way of life.”

Amazon cuts prices as new owner of Whole Foods

08/30/17 6:15 AM By Agri-Pulse staff

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WASHINGTON, August 30, 2017 - Amazon celebrated its $13.7 billion acquisition of Whole Foods Market last week by immediately cutting prices on a wide range of products, a sign that Amazon is serious about doing battle with competitors such as Costco, Kroger and Wal-Mart stores.

SEC clears Tyson of price-fixing charge

08/30/17 6:10 AM By Agri-Pulse staff

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WASHINGTON, August 30, 2017 - Tyson Foods says the Securities and Exchange Commission has concluded its investigation into allegations of price-fixing without taking any disciplinary action.

Farm Hands on the Potomac....

08/30/17 6:00 AM By Agri-Pulse staff

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WASHINGTON, August 30, 2017 - Polly Ruhland will be the next CEO of the United Soybean Board, effective Nov. 1. Ruhland will succeed John Becherer, who plans to retire at the end of the year after 23 years of service to the checkoff. Ruhland is currently the chief executive of the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board.

European egg recall in the millions

08/09/17 6:15 AM By Agri-Pulse staff

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BELGIUM, August 9, 2017 - Millions of eggs are being recalled in Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany after they have been found to be contaminated with the insecticide Fipronil.

Postal Service abuzz about new pollinator stamps

08/09/17 6:10 AM By Agri-Pulse staff

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WASHINGTON, August 9, 2017 - The U.S. Postal Service is selling a new set of Forever stamps to promote the vital role pollinators play in sustaining agriculture.

Alfalfa checkoff funds new research

08/09/17 6:04 AM By Agri-Pulse staff

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WASHINGTON, August 9, 2017 - Farmers looking to improve the quality and yield of their alfalfa crops are expected to benefit from the first-ever farmer-funded U.S. Alfalfa Farmer Research Initiative (USAFRI).

Farm Hands on the Potomac, August 9, 2017

08/09/17 6:00 AM By Agri-Pulse staff

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WASHINGTON, August 9, 2017 - Al Almanza, who retired last week as head of USDA’s Food Service and Inspection Service, didn’t stay retired for long.

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Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Krysta Harden - U.S. Dairy Export Council

This week's Open Mic guest is Krysta Harden, President and CEO of the U.S. Dairy Export Council. Sales of dairy products in North America and around the globe have seen exponential increases over the past few decades. Harden discusses renewal of the USMCA trade agreement, proposed language in a new farm bill that would improve the outlook for dairy farmers and the International Year of the Women Farmer.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Sen. Peter Welch on farm bill, Mary Boote on Global Farmer sentiment

The Senate is expected to release farm bill text soon. We asked Vermont Sen. Peter Welch what he’d like to see included, and if there will be a push to remove state SNAP cost share provisions enacted in the One Big Beautiful Bill. Welch also discusses concerns about staffing levels at farmer-facing USDA offices.

Plus, Global Farmer Network founder and CEO Mary Boote discusses how farmers around the world have responded to U.S. trade and tariff policies enacted by the Trump administration, as well as technology adoption trends from GFN members in 70+ countries in 6 continents.

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