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ROCKINGHAM – As part of the ongoing mission of the Richmond Observer to provide expansive coverage of current events, we offer the following links to allow ease of access to breaking news and/or items of immediate interest garnering attention across the state and/or nation. These particular links relate to items of agricultural interests. 1- Mexico has doubled its tariff on U.S. pork, and today, China’s 25 percent tariffs on U.S. pork, soybeans and tobacco took effect. NCFB President Larry Wooten and N.C. Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler talk about what the tariffs could cost the state’s largest industry. WRAL Campbell: Trade, immigration policies threaten N.C. farmers Rocky Mount Telegram Trade uncertainty affects U.S. agriculture Southeast Farm Press American trading partners retaliate with tariffs American Farm Bureau Tariffs hurting hogs, soy, corn SFN Today 2- Following up on news of the federal red wolf proposal—there was a public hearing 5:30 pm- 9 pm Tuesday at Roanoke Island Festival Park in Manteo, and public comment will be accepted online through July 30. Coastal Review 3- Health care costs can sink a farm budget, and a few farm families are telling their stories about how they’ve tried to manage or find alternate ways to get affordable coverage, including through association plans, where available. Farm Futures 4- Ingles grocery stores focus on local farms and local foods, and the grocer sponsors a column about agriculture. For this edition, they sat down with Feed the Dialogue executive director Marlowe Vaughan to learn about the organization and its work toward enlightening consumers about a number of hot topics. Asheville Citizen-Times Advertisements 5- Andrew Wheeler has taken over as the acting head of the Environmental Protection Agency, and we’re learning a little bit more about him. Business Insider Deregulator Pruitt resigns at EPA; undermined RFS Agriculture.com 6- Hot days and scarce rainfall add up to drier conditions across the Piedmont and Charlotte area in particular, with some of the region now in “abnormally dry” status. SFN Today 7- Ft. Bragg soldiers nearing the end of their service might take an interest in a new program that trains them to work in farming or agriculture in their next career. The Soldier to Agriculture program is a partnership with N.C. State’s agricultural institute and is funded through Golden LEAF. WRAL 8- Farmers markets offer consumers access to fresh food and the joy of connecting with a farmer or rancher from their area, and give farmers an opportunity to connect to their buyers, too. American Farm Bureau 9- Some of the big food companies don’t see eye-to-eye with farmers when it comes to GMO labeling. Nestle and Hershey Co. say labels should go on all products with GMO ingredients, and farmers think the label doesn’t need to be there if ingredients have been refined and processed to the point that they no longer contain any trace of the transformed genes. Reuters 10- The NC Wine Summit returns Tuesday, July 17 to the Bryan School of Business & Economics in Greensboro. Eventbrite 11- Save the Date: The 14th Annual Commissioner’s Food Safety Forum is scheduled for 9 am- 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16 in Raleigh. |
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