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USDA Must Swiftly and Fairly Distribute Assistance to Farmers and Rural Communities, According to NFU
2020-04-07 15:44:09| National Farmers Union
April 7, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Hannah Packman, 202.554.1600 hpackman@nfudc.org Following the recent passage of the $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, National Farmers Union (NFU) is urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to swiftly and efficiently implement assistance and distribute resources to family farmers and ranchers and rural communities. In a letter […]
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South Africa sets aside $64 million for small-scale farmers impacted by COVID-19
2020-04-07 12:29:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
South Africa is to set aside 1.2 billion rand ($64 million) to help small-scale farmers in a bid to support food production amid a nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Fuel Standards a Missed Opportunity for Farmers, Consumers, and Environment
2020-03-31 23:30:07| National Farmers Union
March 31, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Hannah Packman, 202.554.1600 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON In the final Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today relaxed fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions standards for model year 2021-2026 passenger vehicles. When the rule was initially proposed over a year ago, National Farmers […]
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Dairy farmers 'could go under' despite milk demand rise
2020-03-29 01:02:20| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Main UK milk processor Freshways says its price cut was forced by a drop in pub and coffee shop trade.
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Stimulus Bill Would Address Most Urgent Concerns for Family Farmers and Rural Hospitals, NFU Says
2020-03-25 20:43:43| National Farmers Union
March 25, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Hannah Packman, 202.554.1600 hpackman@nfudc.org WASHINGTON To alleviate the current and potential economic fallout from the global COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. lawmakers are poised to pass a response, relief, and stimulus package with a nearly $2 trillion price tag. The bill, which is the most expensive in the countrys […]
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