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‘We’re trying to survive’: SC farmers in limbo as Congress spars over disaster relief

National

‘We’re trying to survive’: SC farmers in limbo as Congress spars over disaster relief

SC farmers are trying to financially scrape by as Congress continues to spar over natural disaster relief for Puerto Rico.

Deportation protection sought for farmworkers in next coronavirus relief bill

Politics & Government

Deportation protection sought for farmworkers in next coronavirus relief bill

April 16, 2020, 8:25 AM

Signs point toward a downtown Kansas City location for USDA research agencies

Agriculture

Signs point toward a downtown Kansas City location for USDA research agencies

Marijuana banking bill might have easier time passing Senate with these new hemp rules

Congress

Marijuana banking bill might have easier time passing Senate with these new hemp rules

Missouri, Kansas farmers rely on federal bailout money — including GOP congresswoman

Agriculture

Missouri, Kansas farmers rely on federal bailout money — including GOP congresswoman

How much did Trump administration give NC farmers impacted by tariffs?

Agriculture

How much did Trump administration give NC farmers impacted by tariffs?

Georgia growers fear cheaper Mexican produce will soon devastate their industry

Congress

Georgia growers fear cheaper Mexican produce will soon devastate their industry

Plan to move hundreds of USDA jobs to KC or other heartland cities faces backlash in DC

Congress

Plan to move hundreds of USDA jobs to KC or other heartland cities faces backlash in DC

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Republicans regroup around attacks on Biden administration —including Kamala Harris

February 25, 2021, 2:11 PM

Kansas congressman supports disaster aid bill, but backs Republicans who blocked it

Agriculture

Kansas congressman supports disaster aid bill, but backs Republicans who blocked it

Congress breaks stalemate, set to send millions of dollars to help storm-ravaged SC

Congress

Congress breaks stalemate, set to send millions of dollars to help storm-ravaged SC

May 23, 2019, 6:11 PM

More California fruit and nut growers will get help with Trump tariffs in new farm aid deal

Trade

More California fruit and nut growers will get help with Trump tariffs in new farm aid deal

Pat Roberts believes in climate change, but he won’t tell farmers what to do about it

Climate

Pat Roberts believes in climate change, but he won’t tell farmers what to do about it

‘Hand that’s feeding the world is getting bit.’ Farmers cope with floods, trade war

Congress

‘Hand that’s feeding the world is getting bit.’ Farmers cope with floods, trade war

Trump and Democrats are far apart on immigration. Can they work together for California farms?

Immigration

Trump and Democrats are far apart on immigration. Can they work together for California farms?

Trump administration wants huge limits on food stamps — even though Congress said ‘no’

White House

Trump administration wants huge limits on food stamps — even though Congress said ‘no’

Storms, tariffs, trade wars — where do farmers turn when they face unprecedented stress?

Agriculture

Storms, tariffs, trade wars — where do farmers turn when they face unprecedented stress?

Agriculture

Why the farm bill matters to Californians

Farm bill sails through Senate. Now it’s up to wavering House Republicans

Agriculture

Farm bill sails through Senate. Now it’s up to wavering House Republicans

EPA proposes rollback on what bodies of water are subject to Clean Water Act

Environment

EPA proposes rollback on what bodies of water are subject to Clean Water Act

House GOP loses farm bill fight for tougher work requirements for food aid recipients

Agriculture

House GOP loses farm bill fight for tougher work requirements for food aid recipients

Do we have a deal? Kansas Sen. Pat Roberts suggests farm bill compromise is imminent

Agriculture

Do we have a deal? Kansas Sen. Pat Roberts suggests farm bill compromise is imminent

Fight over wildfire prevention threatens to upend federal farm aid

Budget

Fight over wildfire prevention threatens to upend federal farm aid

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