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U.S. and China sign phase one of trade pact

01.16.2020

By Jay Sjerven

Deal viewed as promising for ag but skimpy on China-buying details.

Signing of U.S.-China phase one deal set for Jan. 15 at White House

01.08.2020

By Jay Sjerven

Farm and food groups eager for details.

Senate committee votes 25 to 3 to approve U.S.M.C.A.

01.08.2020

By Jay Sjerven

Measure sent to the full Senate for its consideration.

House Committee on Ways and Means approves U.S.M.C.A.

12.18.2019

By Jay Sjerven

Final passage in House expected, Senate plans to consider early next year.

Democrats green light U.S.M.C.A. for vote in House

12.10.2019

By Jay Sjerven

Move opens the way for ratification of the trade agreement before the end of the year.

Bill seeks to break logjam on farm labor

11.26.2019

By Jay Sjerven

Measure offers pathway to legal status and reforms temporary worker programs.

U.S. estimates 2019 wheat crop at 1,962 million bus

10.01.2019

By Jay Sjerven

Spring wheat and durum growers will be resurveyed because of late harvest.

Fall harvest northern plains wheat growers

Northern Plains spring wheat growers can’t catch a break

09.05.2019

By Jay Sjerven

Combining was expected to remain a challenge with more rain in forecasts.

The bumpy road to E.R.S./NIFA relocation

08.23.2019

By Jay Sjerven

Transferred employees were beginning to report to work at the U.S.D.A.’s Beacon Complex.

Diet and food waste take center stage in new report on climate change

08.15.2019

By Jay Sjerven

Reducing waste and adjusting dietary preferences have roles in mitigating the effects of climate change.

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U.S. and China sign phase one of trade pact

Signing of U.S.-China phase one deal set for Jan. 15 at White House

Senate committee votes 25 to 3 to approve U.S.M.C.A.

House Committee on Ways and Means approves U.S.M.C.A.

Democrats green light U.S.M.C.A. for vote in House

Bill seeks to break logjam on farm labor

U.S. estimates 2019 wheat crop at 1,962 million bus

Northern Plains spring wheat growers can’t catch a break

The bumpy road to E.R.S./NIFA relocation

Diet and food waste take center stage in new report on climate change

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