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COVID ...
NAMI calls for meat, poultry workers to be vaccinated
North American Meat Institute calls on Biden Administration to ensure workers are vaccinated
THAT'S A WRAP ...
Special Digital Edition of Commodity Classic concludes
Concluded Friday afternoon with a keynote address from USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack
AG POLICY ...
R-CALF USA: Bill aims to preserve rancher choice when identifying cattle
Bill preserves for Wyoming ranchers the choice of selecting among various forms of animal ID devices
STATEMENT ...
Vilsack on Senate passage of the American Rescue Plan Act
"The U.S. Department of Agriculture stands ready to implement these important provisions"
RELIEF EFFORTS ...
Additional $35M available for the Value Added Producer Grant program
Additional funds for the Value-Added Producer Grant Program will support COVID-19 relief efforts
DEMOGRAPHICS ...
New study examines importance, unique traits of female farmers
The number of farms operated by women has risen over the past two decades
AG ABROAD ...
Indian farmers mark 100th day of protests with road blockade
Indian farmers continue to protest against agricultural laws that they say will devastate their income
POLICY AND RESEARCH ...
USDA relocations curtail ag research, farmer confidence
Agencies remain critically understaffed; some farmers are less confident in the work they produce
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