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Let them eat eggs! Trump’s AG secretary tells Americans worrying over beef prices to change their diet

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins blamed Democrats for trying to ‘destroy our cattle herds’

The Independent UK

Biden vs. Trump: The Next Round Over Lead Ammo, Monuments and Hunting on Federal Land

Trump signs orders opening monuments to hunting, protecting lead ammo — part of a broader rollback of Biden-era environmental rules.

Latin Times

Frail Mitch McConnell appears to need assist from fellow Republicans after he nearly votes wrong way in Senate

McConnell is accused of nearly voting with Democrats by mistake at Agriculture committee meeting

The Independent UK

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Ministry of Agriculture holds bilateral talks with Malaysia, Timor-Leste, and Myanmar on cooperation

India's Agriculture Minister met counterparts from three nations this week. Discussions focused on establishing institutional frameworks for agricultural cooperation and knowledge sharing. India offered support for research and innovation to Timor-Leste's agriculture sector. Myanmar explored investment opportunities and partnerships in agriculture and dairy development. These meetings occurred on the sidelines…

The Economic Times

Furore over Fivemiletown ‘because people don’t want me in this job’ – Muir

Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir said he suspected the motivation was due to his commitment to climate action.

Evening Standard

France announces €1 billion aid for farmers recovering from drought, heatwaves

France on Friday allocated more than €1 billion in aid to support farmers recovering from droughts after a brutal, record-breaking summer. The allocation includes €520 million for rapid payments to ‌help farmers deal with weather damage and a €235 million recovery fund to buy seeds, plants and animal feed, Agriculture…

France 24

In a 2023 China tea-field trial, bushes grew beneath tracking solar panels; fresh-leaf yield was 15.3% higher while annual average PAR was 52.9% of the control

A recent Chinese agrivoltaic study revealed that solar panels can boost tea bush production. While these plants receive diminished light, they enjoy reduced midday photosynthetic stress thanks to a modified microclimate. Remarkably, fresh leaf yield surged by 15.3% in 2023 and by 9.3% in 2024, highlighting an innovative approach to…

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Keralam govt to step up market interventions to check price rise

Keralam agriculture department will increase market interventions to prevent price hikes. Steps will be taken to curb exploitation by middlemen during festive seasons. Farmers' markets held during Onam facilitated digital sales and timely payments. The government also plans a state-level Keralotsavam to mark Coconut Day. A comprehensive coconut revival project…

The Economic Times

After years of hardship, Texas agriculture faces a new threat: data centers

Data centers and agriculture depend on many of the same resources, such as water, land and electricity, which has some in the industry worried about the future.

The Texas Tribune

Trump’s agriculture secretary ‘not privy to talk about’ where foreign beef is coming from

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The Independent UK

Trump’s agriculture secretary refuses to say where foreign beef to lower prices is coming from

Ranchers and Republicans alike have pushed back on the beef plan

The Independent UK

USDA certified? Comments suggest beef deal not quite cooked

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on Tuesday distanced herself from President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement last week that he had reached a deal with still-unnamed countries to ramp up beef imports. Trump on Friday announced a plan to temporarily allow more tariff-free foreign beef into the United States in an effort…

Roll Call

USDA Launches Harvest to Hallways With Up to $95 Million for School Kitchens and Local Food

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has launched a new initiative aimed at changing both what schools serve students and how cafeterias prepare those meals.

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Ben Carson jokes about hot dogs during Trump administration’s healthy food push

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USDA Says Some Farmers Can Keep ERP 2022 Payments Previously Considered Overpayments

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has issued an official announcement explaining how it will apply a new legal provision that allows certain crop producers to retain Emergency Relief Program 2022 (ERP 2022) payments that would otherwise have to be repaid as overpayments.

The Texas Tribune

TribCast: Could rural rage really swing a statewide election?

In this week's episode, the TribCast crew is joined by Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and economy reporter Paul Cobler. They discuss the anger in rural Texas over data centers and power lines, and ask Miller why he thinks it means Democrats could win a statewide race in November.

Latin Times

Construction and Agriculture Groups Warn Trump Immigration Crackdown Is Worsening Worker Shortages: 'It's Been Chaotic'

Foreign-born workers accounted for more than a quarter of the U.S. construction workforce in 2024 and more than half of workers in several trades, including roofing, drywall installation and painting

Roll Call

Republicans punt budget for reconciliation package into the fall

Senate Republicans abandoned plans Friday night to try to take up a budget resolution for a third reconciliation package, bowing to the reality that they lacked enough votes for it. The decision to scrap a planned procedural vote on the budget came after a late-night meeting in Majority Leader John…

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The Independent UK

Andy Ogles, one of Trump’s biggest MAGA supporters, just lost his Republican primary in Tennessee

Former Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher defeated U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles in a Republican primary Thursday for a significantly reshaped congressional district

Roll Call

Embattled Rep. Andy Ogles loses Republican primary in Tennessee

Tennessee Rep. Andy Ogles lost his primary Thursday, becoming the third House Republican to lose a renomination bid this year. Ogles was trailing former state Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher, 53 percent to 47 percent, when The Associated Press called the race for the 5th District at 10:10 p.m. Thursday. The…

Roll Call

Farm bill rejected in partisan split over food stamp cost-sharing

The Senate Agriculture Committee rejected a five-year farm bill Thursday at a contentious markup plagued by Republican absences and a Democratic rebellion over plans for imposing food stamp costs on state governments. The 10-11 vote defeating the 983-page bill marked a rare break from the bipartisan support that typically accompanies…

The Texas Tribune

Sid Miller says Republicans will lose statewide elections due to rapid data center development, backlash

The Texas agriculture commissioner has openly criticized Gov. Greg Abbott for not taking a stronger stand against data center development. The governor has ignored him.

International Business Times UK

Agriculture Secretary Boasts as Four Million Americans Lose Food Aid Under Trump Rules

Over four million Americans have lost SNAP food aid under strict new mandates from the Trump administration, sparking fears of an escalating hunger crisis as officials push sweeping financial cuts.

The Independent UK

Brooke Rollins has awkward moment as she asks farmers to clap

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The Independent UK

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins goes full Jeb Bush as she asks farmers for applause

Brooke Rollins channelled Jeb Bush as she asked for applause whilst addressing a room of farmers.

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