The deputy secretary of the USDA says the agency is examining all avenues to assist farmers suffering through the current ag economy. Stephen Vaden says the administration is acutely aware of the financial pressures facing farmers. “We’re looking at the same commodity prices that the farmers are.” He says, “We know those have got to […]
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The CEO of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says President Trump’s plan to import more beef from Argentina undercuts America’s farmers
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