Trump Administration to Give $12 Billion to Farmers Caught in Trade War
The Trump administration will provide financial assistance to farmers caught in a trade war initiated by the implementation of tariffs.
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Former Agriculture Secretary Under Bill Clinton Enters Mississippi Senate Race
The entrance of Mike Espy, former secretary of agriculture under President Bill Clinton, into the special election to serve the remainder of resigning Sen. Thad Cochran’s (R.) term in Mississippi has reignited Democrats’ hopes of snatching another Senate seat in the deep South.
NYT Falsely Reports Trump Admin Blocked Puerto Ricans From Using Food Stamps for Hot Meals
The New York Times falsely reported earlier this week that the Trump administration was blocking food stamp recipients in hurricane-stricken Puerto Rico from using the federal subsistence to eat hot meals.
Trump’s WOTUS Repeal Has Yet to Help Modesto Farmer Who Faces $2.8 Million Fine for Plowing
John Duarte, a fourth-generation California farmer, was disappointed this week when President Trump’s repeal of the Waters of the United States rule didn’t translate into immediate legal relief from an Obama administration’s environmental case against him.
Forest Service Owns ‘National Junkyard’ of Thousands of Unused Buildings
The Forest Service oversees thousands of buildings that are unused, many that are falling apart, full of mold, and pose safety hazards, according to a new audit.
Groups Seek to Use Anti-Regulatory Tool to Undo Obama-Era Land Restrictions
A rarely used but potent anti-regulatory tool could be used to undo land use restrictions the Obama administration imposed on more than 72 million acres of western lands, according to attorneys and public policy analysts.
Let Them Eat Salt
The Trump administration is allowing kids 300 more milligrams of salt in their school lunches.
Limbaugh on Lesbian Farmer Story: Why Aren’t People Mad at the Free Beacon?
Feds Holding Summits for Lesbian Farmers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is holding summits to promote the role of lesbian farmers as a part of its “Rural Pride” campaign.
USDA Spends $642,776 to Turn College Students Into ‘Internationally Minded Citizens’
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is spending more than $600,000 to teach college students how to be “internationally minded citizens” when learning about climate change, through a new curriculum called the “Global Thinking Academy.”
