Soybeans are the notable exception, revealing Beijing’s selective approach to fulfilling trade commitments ahead of the summit between President Trump and Xi Jinping.
Category: Agriculture and Farming
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China Promised to Buy More U.S. Farm Goods. It Hasn’t Happened.
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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.
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In Nepal and Tibet, Pollution on Glaciers Could Fuel More Flood Disasters
The New York Times – On the Runway:Darkened by soot from vehicles and factories, the region’s glaciers are absorbing more heat and melting at dangerous rates.
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Trump’s Tactics to Lower Beef Prices and Appease Ranchers Fall Short
The New York Times – Business:The Agriculture Department offered new initiatives for ranchers after President Trump said he would import more beef. The moves aren’t a quick fix.
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Trump’s Tactics to Lower Beef Prices and Appease Ranchers Fall Short
The New York Times – Business:The Agriculture Department offered new initiatives for ranchers after President Trump said he would import more beef. The moves aren’t a quick fix.
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Inside the Fight Against a Flesh-Eating Fly in Mexico
The New York Times – Business:For the first time in a year, the U.S.-Mexico border partly reopened to cattle imports following a screwworm infestation across the region. The battle against the flesh-eating fly has only just begun deep in Mexico.
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Screwworm Flies Steer Clear of Agriculture Dept. Traps
The New York Times – Business:No wild flies caught could mean the outbreak is contained. It could also mean, as scientists have said, that current trapping methods are outdated.
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Soaring Diesel Prices Are Helping Oil Companies and Hurting Consumers
The New York Times – Business:The cost of the fuel, used in farm machinery, trucks and other heavy equipment, has surged because of the war in Iran and Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries.
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Soaring Diesel Prices Are Helping Oil Companies and Hurting Consumers
The New York Times – Business:The cost of the fuel, used in farm machinery, trucks and other heavy equipment, has surged because of the war in Iran and Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries.
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How Farmers Are Staying Afloat as Crop Prices Plunge
The New York Times – Business:Most U.S. farmers will lose money this year. Landowners and investors are increasingly trying to make money from their land, not what can be grown from it.