Tag: farm bureau
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Cattle Groups Push Back on Trump Beef Import Plan
Industry organizations warn additional imports could discourage U.S. herd rebuilding WASHINGTON — A plan by President Donald Trump to temporarily allow additional beef into the United States without triggering higher tariffs is drawing strong opposition from several of the nation’s largest cattle and farm organizations. The administration is looking to additional imports as one way…
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Surge in Fertilizer Costs Strains Margins for Small-Scale Farmers
April 30, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. — A widening gap in market exposure is emerging between large-scale and small-scale operations as fertilizer prices see a dramatic spring spike. A recent Farm Bureau survey highlights that nearly 78% of producers in the Southern U.S. report being unable to afford their full required nutrient inputs this season. National…