April 4, 2019
On Monday, the Senate voted down two disaster relief packages; one drafted by Senate Republicans and another House-passed bill. Democrats argued that the Senate-drafted bill, which included $600 million for Puerto Rico, did not include …
April 4, 2019
This week, the House Judiciary Committee scheduled a hearing to address the ongoing lack of a reliable workforce for production agriculture and ag processing. The Committee continues to hear from organizations including UEP that the …
April 4, 2019
USDA Press Release, March 22, 2019 Secretary Perdue is making available an additional $45 million to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and its partners to address the ongoing virulent Newcastle disease (vND) …
April 4, 2019
The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, United Egg Producers, National Chicken Council and the National Turkey Federation released an updated economic impact study on April 3. The study highlights the poultry industry’s positive impact on …
March 21, 2019
Multiple trade disputes continue to be a major market factor for agriculture and the economy as a whole. While progress has been made in talks with China, there is no agreement yet. Meanwhile, the Trump …
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