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fromBusiness Matters
1 day ago

I worry for our rural economy - and yes, it's personal

There's a particular sound that stays with you once you've lived in the English countryside. Not birdsong, that's too obvious, but the deeper rhythm of things: the tractor coughing into life at dawn, Chameau boots crunching on gravel, the hooves of the horses going out for a hack, the soft murmur of a village pub where everyone knows exactly why you're there even if they've never seen you before.
Agriculture
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 days ago

Farmers rejoice as Starmer caves in to pressure and waters down inheritance tax raid

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
UK politics
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Ciaran Moran: Protesting farmers will not be reassured by Taoiseach's deal-making diplomacy on Mercosur

Tractors take to the streets of Brussels amid concerns that agriculture is being used as a bargaining chip in the EU
Agriculture
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

What are the inheritance tax changes for farmers and why are they angry about it?

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
Agriculture
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago
Agriculture

Trump is proposing a $12 billion aid package for farmers hit hard by his trade war with China

The Trump administration plans a $12 billion farm aid package to support farmers hit by tariffs, trade disruptions, inflation, and market uncertainty.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 weeks ago
US politics

Trump is proposing a $12B aid package for farmers hit hard by his trade war with China

President Donald Trump plans a $12 billion farm aid package to support farmers hurt by tariffs and trade disputes with China.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

If It Weren't for Me,' They'd Be Doing Terrible!': Trump Scolds American Cattle Ranchers to Lower Prices

President Trump suggested buying Argentine beef to lower U.S. prices, prompting outrage from ranchers, conservative commentators, and eight House Republicans demanding clarity.
US politics
fromAxios
3 months ago

How RFK Jr. and MAHA flipped the script on big business

MAHA rhetoric enabled Trump and administration officials to adopt populist food-policy positions, driving industry reform pledges and raising reputational and regulatory concerns while agriculture remains contested.
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fromIndependent
4 months ago
Agriculture

Hannah Quinn-Mulligan: Boomers have broken the system for the next generation of farmers

Older farmers' actions create barriers for the next generation of family farmers.
fromThe Washington Post
7 months ago
US news

A third-generation farmer was barely getting by. Then Trump's cuts hit.

Jacob Thomas's farm struggles financially due to federal policy changes and grant uncertainties affecting local produce supply.
Agriculture
fromFortune
5 months ago

Australia will lower U.S. 'Mad Cow' beef import restrictions that Trump called a 'ban'

Australia will reduce restrictions on U.S. beef imports to enhance trade and support U.S. beef producers.
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fromChicago Tribune
1 year ago

With new farm bill in the works, Illinois farmers go to Washington to urge investments in environmental justice

Small farmers in Illinois advocate for transformational investments in the next farm bill to combat inequality and enhance sustainability.
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