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Food insecurity unchanged from 2015 to 2016
The number of American households that were food insecure—meaning they did not have enough…
Sep 25, 2017 · By USDA Economic Research Service
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Confirmation hearings highlight USDA
The Senate held a confirmation hearing for two top USDA picks. Senators are concerned…
Sep 25, 2017 · By Chris Clayton, DTN ag policy editor
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Chinese couple caught smuggling beef
A husband and wife pair was caught smuggling millions of dollars of beef smuggled…
Sep 25, 2017 · By WLJ
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GIPSA and AMS to merge
Following a May announcement of reorganization, last week saw the USDA announce that the…
Sep 18, 2017 · By WLJ
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Rep. Bob Goodlatte talks H-2A replacement
In an editorial for the non-profit group Farm Policy Facts, Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-VA-6)…
Sep 18, 2017 · By WLJ
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DACA decision could impact ag labor
A broader debate on ag labor and immigration could come from President Donald Trump’s…
Sep 11, 2017 · By Chris Clayton, DTN ag policy editor