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USDA offices realigned to ‘improve efficiency, customer service’

09/07/17 7:00 PM By Agri-Pulse staff

Washington, Sept. 7, 2017 – Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced the realignment of a number of offices within USDA to improve customer service and maximize efficiency. The department says the changes build on the reorganization Perdue announced in May.

Lighthizer highlights ag in NAFTA talks

09/06/17 7:20 AM By Agri-Pulse staff

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 2017 - No details were released, but U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer highlighted agriculture as an area of success during the second round of talks to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement.

Farm Hands on the Potomac, Sept 6, 2017

09/06/17 7:00 AM By Agri-Pulse staff

WASHINGTON, Sept 6, 2017 - President Trump is moving to fill some of the top open positions at USDA. Last week he said he intends to nominate Bill Northey, currently Iowa’s agriculture secretary, to be Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation.

Coming soon: Soy in your Goodyear tires

08/30/17 7:30 AM By Agri-Pulse staff

OHIO, August 30, 2017 - Soybean farmers are looking forward to Goodyear’s introduction of its Assurance WeatherReady tires next month, featuring a soy-based rubber compound.

New ‘family farm’ group forms

08/30/17 7:20 AM By Agri-Pulse staff

WASHINGTON, August 30, 2017 - A group called Family Farm Action has been launched to lobby for the interests of family farmers and against “multinational agribusiness monopolies that are destroying rural economies and way of life.”

Amazon cuts prices as new owner of Whole Foods

08/30/17 7:15 AM By Agri-Pulse staff

WASHINGTON, August 30, 2017 - Amazon celebrated its $13.7 billion acquisition of Whole Foods Market last week by immediately cutting prices on a wide range of products, a sign that Amazon is serious about doing battle with competitors such as Costco, Kroger and Wal-Mart stores.

SEC clears Tyson of price-fixing charge

08/30/17 7:10 AM By Agri-Pulse staff

WASHINGTON, August 30, 2017 - Tyson Foods says the Securities and Exchange Commission has concluded its investigation into allegations of price-fixing without taking any disciplinary action.

Farm Hands on the Potomac....

08/30/17 7:00 AM By Agri-Pulse staff

WASHINGTON, August 30, 2017 - Polly Ruhland will be the next CEO of the United Soybean Board, effective Nov. 1. Ruhland will succeed John Becherer, who plans to retire at the end of the year after 23 years of service to the checkoff. Ruhland is currently the chief executive of the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board.

European egg recall in the millions

08/09/17 7:15 AM By Agri-Pulse staff

BELGIUM, August 9, 2017 - Millions of eggs are being recalled in Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany after they have been found to be contaminated with the insecticide Fipronil.

Postal Service abuzz about new pollinator stamps

08/09/17 7:10 AM By Agri-Pulse staff

WASHINGTON, August 9, 2017 - The U.S. Postal Service is selling a new set of Forever stamps to promote the vital role pollinators play in sustaining agriculture.

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January 12, 2025

Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Greg Tyler, President & CEO US Poultry and Egg Export Council

This week’s Open Mic guest is Greg Tyler, President and CEO of the US Poultry and Egg Export Council. Our conversation took place while Greg was on a tour of Asian customers and dealing first hand with issues like avian influenza, potential tariffs from the coming Trump administration as well as a weak global economy and a strong U.S. dollar. Tyler says new trade negotiations and trade enforcement will be critical to grow market access in the presence of HPAI as well as deal with production practices and vaccines that might further limit global market access.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Jan. 10, 2025: John Newton on farm aid payments, ag trade

Congress passed nearly $10B in farm market relief and $21B of disaster aid earmarked for agriculture in the December American Relief Act. John Newton, executive head of Terrain, breaks down who will receive the most from the payments and how ag exports markets may adjust in the future based on global population change.

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