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The first few weeks of President Donald Trump’s administration have been especially busy, with much at stake for U.S. agriculture.
This week, an online battle is being fought 140 characters at a time. Three separate incidents sparked off the current agitation on Twitter.
Tomorrow a tractor will make its way down Pennsylvania Ave. as part of the inaugural parade.
Donald Trump’s choice to head the Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday that climate change is real, breaking with both the president-elect and his own past statements.
The United States of America has a new president as of today, but that’s not the only change that happened. The whitehouse.gov website is now populated with Trump administration policy positions, and one of the first ones posted is titled “An America First Energy Plan.”
Trump team says Bayer promised to add 3,000 jobs at Monsanto.
Organic meat and egg producers will have to abide by stricter animal welfare standards under a new rule announced Wednesday by the Agriculture Department.
Two transition officials confirm pick of ex-Georgia governor.
Some farmers and conservationists say the resurgence of the American bald eagle has come at a price.
GOP targets landmark Endangered Species Act for big changes.