U.S. running a trade deficit on food; higher tariffs on agricultural imports could help | Opinion
Federal government data reveals that America’s agricultural trade deficit hit a staggering $39 billion in 2024 — the largest ...
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Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig discusses rural issues, bird flu outbreak at roundtable in Onawa
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig made a stop in Onawa on Friday afternoon for a roundtable discussion about rural ...
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WSDA proposes adding plants to noxious weed seed and plant quarantine
In response to multiple petitions, the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) proposes adding additional species ...
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‘It’s Just Common Sense,’ Virginia AG Says of Governor’s Order Requiring Law Enforcement to Cooperate With ICE
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has signed an executive order requiring all cities and counties in the commonwealth to cooperate ...
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2 Washington cats infected with bird flu
Two domestic cats in Washington state have been infected with bird flu after eating raw pet food. The state Department of ...
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Columbia Fruit seeks to expand Woodland raspberry operations
Woodland’s Columbia Fruit has applied for a water right permit to improve the quality of the water fueling its raspberry growing operation west of the city by the Columbia River, a permit a ...
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Dent's ag exemption bill for CCA costs moving forward
OLYMPIA - Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, is working to fulfill lawmakers' promise to exempt Washington farmers and ranchers ...
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In child care centers and on farms, businesses are bracing for more immigration raids
The Trump administration's immigration positions — including mass deportation — have put businesses that employ people ...
GA agriculture commissioner speaks exclusively to Channel 2 on plan to get egg prices down
Channel 2′s Linda Stouffer spoke exclusively with Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper after he returned from ...
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New tariffs could hit Washington farmers hard
Any battle over tariffs between the United States and Canada, China, and Mexico is worrisome, but if it escalates, it will hit Washington farmers particularly hard. Avoiding that possibility should be ...
Washington AG files support in effort to block federal ban on transgender military service
Washington has joined 20 other states in supporting a legal challenge to a federal ban on transgender military personnel serving in the armed forces. The state's amicus brief, filed in federal court ...
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Budget cuts threaten food assistance programs in Washington
WASHINGTON STATE - The U.S. House of Representatives has voted on a budget resolution that includes approximately $2 trillion in cuts to mandatory spending over the next decade. Of this, ...