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China won’t buy U.S. chicken in June, may fall short of trade deal commitments
China won’t be buying U.S. chicken in June, Reuters reported. The country had been buying the product as it...
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Program will train Iowa vets to detect foreign animal diseases
A new program in Iowa will train veterinarians to detect and respond to foreign animal diseases. The IowaFADefense continuing...
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Weekly livestock news: June 1, 2020
CFAP farmer aid program open for applications Farmers can now sign up for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, the...
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Farmers can apply for pandemic aid beginning May 26
Starting Tuesday, May 26, farmers will be able to apply for aid under the $19 billion Coronavirus Food Assistance...
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Producers deal with backlog of 2M hogs at U.S. farms
Nearly 2 million hogs are backed up at U.S. farms due to plant closures during the coronavirus pandemic, an...
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Weekly livestock news: May 25, 2020
Pandemic accelerated ag industry shifts that were already in motion, analyst says The pandemic has accelerated changes in the...
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Weekly livestock and equine news: May 18, 2020
Pandemic has disrupted U.S. meat supply chain even as exports rise: Reuters While meat companies in the United States...
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Lawmakers ask for farmer aid as producers cull hogs
Even as pork processing plants resume operations, producers still face losses. More than 10 million hogs may have to...
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New bills would help farmers dealing with losses during COVID-19
Two new pieces of legislation introduced by federal lawmakers in recent days could help farmers dealing with challenges during...
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USDA to buy $470M in surplus farm products
The federal government will buy $470 million of surplus food from farmers, in addition to previously announced aid during...
