Tariffs, inflation, and other federal policies have battered U.S. farmers’ bottom lines. Now many farmers say the expiration of federal health care subsidies will make their coverage unaffordable.
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Trump drops tariffs on beef, coffee, tropical fruit as pressure builds on consumer prices
President Trump’s executive order comes after voters in off-year elections this month cited economic concerns as their top issue, resulting in big wins for Democrats in races in Virginia and New Jersey.
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‘Broadcasting’ has its roots in agriculture. Here’s how it made its way into media
The word ‘broadcasting’ dates back centuries, and originally described a method of sowing seeds. But it took on a new meaning with the rise of radio in the 1920s.
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The U.S. confirms its first human case of New World screwworm. What is it?
U.S. officials confirmed a case of the flesh-eating parasite in a person who traveled from El Salvador. Screwworm typically affects cattle in South America, but has spread north in recent years.
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Dependent on foreign sales, U.S. wheat farmers hoping longtime partners stick with them
As President Trump’s tariffs kick in, American companies that rely on imports are worried about rising costs and passing them onto consumers. But some U.S. exporters are worried too.
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The strange-but-true origin story of the humble potato
Scientists have long wondered about how the potato’s genetic lineage came to be. Now they know: The plants are a cross between tomatoes and a plant known as Etuberosum.
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Why a NASA satellite that scientists and farmers rely on may be destroyed on purpose
The Trump administration has asked NASA staffers to draw up plans to end at least two satellite missions that measure carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, according to current and former NASA employees.
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U.S. probes foreign links to agriculture research to protect food supply
While researchers agree food security is important, they say scrutiny of foreign collaboration could hurt U.S. innovation.
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A military vet and a scientist were securing America’s food system. Trump fired them
More than 10,000 federal employees who had yet to complete their probationary periods have been fired by the Trump administration, including those who work to protect American agriculture.
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Black farmers among those left in limbo amid federal funding freeze
The federal government has historically discriminated against Black farmers. The recent funding halt from the Trump administration presents yet another hurdle to those who have spent decades fighting for equity in farming.
