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agriculture policy
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Newsweekpolitics37 days ago
Trump Says Chinese Farmland Purchases Began Under Obama, Opposes Abrupt Ban That Would Hurt U.S. Farmers
President Donald Trump told Fox News' Sean Hannity that he does not love Chinese nationals buying U.S. farmland but warned that banning such purchases would drive down farm prices and hurt farmers. Speaking during his three-day state visit to China, Trump also defended allowing t…
science40 days ago
Australian Government Redirects $200m in Agriculture Funding Toward Trade, Biosecurity and CSIRO in Federal Budget
The federal government will cut nearly $200 million over five years from agriculture, fisheries and forestry, redirecting funds including more than $104 million from pest and disease grant programs. One third of the redirected money will support export and trade opportunities whi…
focustaiwan.twpolitics40 days ago
High Court Dismisses Farmers' Legal Challenge Over Inheritance Tax Consultation
Judges ruled on May 12 2026 that a legal challenge brought by farmers against the government's changes to inheritance tax reliefs lacked merit and was filed too late. The claimants had argued that ministers unlawfully restricted consultation on the reforms, which were first annou…
New York Postfinance40 days agoUpdated
Trump Signs Executive Orders Temporarily Cutting Tariffs on Beef Imports
President Donald Trump will sign two executive orders on May 12, 2026, to expand beef imports and support domestic ranchers in an effort to lower record-high prices. The measures include suspending tariff-rate quotas and directing more Small Business Administration loans to U.S.…
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thesouthafrican.comworld44 days ago
Zimbabwe Officials Say BIPPA Farm Returns Do Not Reverse Land Reform
Officials told Parliament that returning 67 farms protected under Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreements addresses legal obligations without altering the land reform programme. The government is issuing land documents to nearly 450,000 black farmers and plans to…
civileats.compolitics52 days ago
Congress Passes Amendment Creating Dedicated USDA Office of Seafood
Congress has passed an amendment to establish the first dedicated Office of Seafood within the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The move addresses long-standing exclusions of domestic fishermen and shrimpers from federal programs available to farmers. It aims to enhance food secur…
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Cnbcbusiness54 days ago
Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Case on Glyphosate Labeling Regulations
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that could block thousands of lawsuits alleging the herbicide Roundup causes cancer. President Trump issued an executive order in February 2026 to promote domestic glyphosate production, citing its importance to agriculture.
Washington Examinerpolitics58 days ago
Congress Sets Hemp THC Limit, Prompting Trump Call for Legislative Reform
Congress included a provision in 2025 funding legislation limiting hemp-derived THC to 0.4 milligrams per container, effective November 2026. President Donald Trump urged lawmakers to amend the measure to preserve access to CBD products. The policy has drawn responses from indust…
world74 days ago
Victoria to Implement New Poultry Welfare Standards Phasing Out Conventional Cages by 2036
The Victorian government plans to introduce regulations requiring new chicken cages to include nest areas, perches, platforms, and scratch areas starting mid-year. These standards align with national agreements from 2023 and will ban conventional cages by 2036. Farmers have expre…