In Nebraska, President Trump announced an executive order to waive an off-road requirement for the fuel, which is exempt from the federal highway tax.
Category: Agriculture and Farming
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Trump Allows Cheaper, Dyed Diesel to Be Used in Nonfarm Vehicles
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Visiting Llamas and Alpacas at 5 Farms
The New York Times – Travel:If you’re looking for something a little different on your next road trip, stop by a farm where you can commune with these fan-favorite animals.
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F.D.A. Found Cyclospora During Taylor Farms Inspection in Mexico
The New York Times – Business:The discovery adds strong evidence that the outbreak that sickened thousands over the summer originated in the company’s fields or processing facility in northeastern Mexico.
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China and the U.S. Pledge to Cut Tariffs on $60 Billion in Goods
The New York Times – Business:The two countries unveiled separate lists covering thousands of products as they seek to ease trade tensions and stabilize relations ahead of further negotiations.
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Under Trump, Commodity Futures Trading Commission Scales Back Enforcement, Worrying Farmers
The New York Times – Business:The fate of two cotton brokers highlights how the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has scaled back its regulatory actions not just for crypto cases but also for the kinds of cases it has long policed.
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Distributor of Recalled Meat Worked for Years Without Proper Permits
The New York Times – Business:Star Meat Delivery did not complete the requirements necessary to process food, the Agriculture Department said.
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Why a U.S. Diesel Export Ban May Not Lower Prices
The New York Times – Business:President Trump has said he is considering restricting overseas sales of the fuel to bring down domestic prices, but experts say the policy will have many unintended effects.
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Trump Says He Supports Banning Diesel Exports to Bring Down Prices
The New York Times – Business:Diesel prices have been setting records because of the war in Iran, but the oil industry say banning U.S. exports would not make the fuel cheaper.
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China Promised to Buy More U.S. Farm Goods. It Hasn’t Happened.
The New York Times – Business:Soybeans are the notable exception, revealing Beijing’s selective approach to fulfilling trade commitments ahead of the summit between President Trump and Xi Jinping.
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Trump Administration Wants ‘Made in the U.S.A.’ Labels on Beef
The New York Times – Business:Will consumers pay a premium for American beef? The Agriculture Department hopes so, in an effort to appease ranchers upset over increased imports.
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Toyohiro Akiyama, Japan’s Chain-Smoking ‘Space Antihero,’ Dies at 84
The New York Times – On the Runway:A journalist, he was the first Japanese person to enter space, joining a Soviet crew as part of a spectacular $35 million ratings stunt in 1990.
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As He Backs ICE Crackdown, Nebraska Governor Employs Undocumented Workers
The New York Times – Business:Gov. Jim Pillen’s family business is one of the nation’s largest pork producers. As he seeks re-election, he has aligned himself with President Trump’s anti-immigrant agenda even though his farms have taken on undocumented laborers.