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Leah Douglas

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Foreign-owned US farmland acres rose more than 8% in 2022 -USDA

The number of U.S. farm acres owned by foreign entities grew more than 8% in 2022, though the 43.4 million acres of foreign-owned forest and farm land is just 3.4% of the

Foreign-owned US farmland acres rose more than 8% in 2022 -USDA
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Millions of US women, children risk hunger without more aid funding, White House says

The U.S.

Millions of US women, children risk hunger without more aid funding, White House says
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US senators have 'deep concerns' over JBS New York listing plans

The New York share listing of Brazilian meat company JBS SA would expose investors to risk and the U.S.

US senators have 'deep concerns' over JBS New York listing plans
Environment|News|US

Analysis-Fight brewing over Biden climate funds that help farmers in Republican-leaning states

An effort by Republican U.S. lawmakers to reallocate $18 billion in climate-friendly agriculture funding under President Joe Biden's signature climate law would

Analysis-Fight brewing over Biden climate funds that help farmers in Republican-leaning states
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US farm spending bill must include climate and hunger money, say key Democrats

The U.S. farm spending bill being negotiated by Congress must preserve funding for climate-friendly farming and federal food benefits to get Democrats' votes, according to

US farm spending bill must include climate and hunger money, say key Democrats
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US-Mexico GM corn dispute to be resolved this year -chief agricultural negotiator

The U.S. trade dispute with Mexico over genetically modified corn is expected to be resolved by the end of this year, U.S.

US-Mexico GM corn dispute to be resolved this year -chief agricultural negotiator
Business|Economy|US

Number of US farms falls and size increases, census shows

Farms in the U.S. continued to get larger and the number of farms fell between 2017 and 2022, new data released by the U.S.

Number of US farms falls and size increases, census shows
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US is '18 months or so' away from finding bird flu vaccine, says agriculture secretary

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US is '18 months or so' away from finding bird flu vaccine, says agriculture secretary
US

US lawmakers ask EPA to drop rule requiring farms to report manure emissions

U.S.

US lawmakers ask EPA to drop rule requiring farms to report manure emissions
Economy|Environment|News|US

Biden administration aviation fuel emissions model delayed

The Biden administration will delay the planned Friday announcement of its revised climate emissions model for ethanol due to disagreements, two sources

Biden administration aviation fuel emissions model delayed
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Biden administration finalizes higher standard for 'Product of USA' meat label

The administration of U.S.

Biden administration finalizes higher standard for 'Product of USA' meat label
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US to award Samsung $6.4 billion in grants for Texas chip production complex

The Biden administration will award up to $6.4 billion in grants to South Korea's Samsung to expand its chip production in central Texas as part of a broader effort to

US to award Samsung $6.4 billion in grants for Texas chip production complex
Americas|Business|Economy|News

Parched Texas growing season looms as US, Mexico spar over water treaty

Texas farm groups warn of a disastrous season ahead for citrus and sugar as Mexican and U.S. officials try to resolve a dispute

Parched Texas growing season looms as US, Mexico spar over water treaty
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US to spend $1 billion on food aid abroad amid global hunger crisis

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S.

US to spend $1 billion on food aid abroad amid global hunger crisis
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US to provide nearly $200 million to contain bird flu spread on dairy farms

The Biden administration said on Friday it will provide nearly $200 million to fight the spread of avian flu among dairy cows, in the government's latest bid to

US to provide nearly $200 million to contain bird flu spread on dairy farms
News|Economy|Food|US

Rising food costs leave hungry Americans $33 billion behind, report says

Hungry people in the U.S. faced a $33.1 billion shortfall in funds for basic food needs in 2022, but nearly half of them will not qualify for aid, according to a report by

Rising food costs leave hungry Americans $33 billion behind, report says
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With hunger, climate cuts, US House farm bill proposal faces slim Senate odds

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With hunger, climate cuts, US House farm bill proposal faces slim Senate odds
Health|News|Science|US

Second US dairy worker infected with bird flu confirmed in Michigan

A second human case of bird flu has been confirmed in the United States since the virus was first detected in dairy

Second US dairy worker infected with bird flu confirmed in Michigan
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US House committee advances farm bill draft with little support from Democrats

The Republican-led U.S.

US House committee advances farm bill draft with little support from Democrats
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Bird flu infects third US dairy worker; Michigan set to expand testing

A third U.S. dairy worker tested positive for bird flu after exposure to infected cows, and was the first to suffer respiratory problems,

Bird flu infects third US dairy worker; Michigan set to expand testing
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Little to no ethanol will qualify for US aviation fuel credit

Little to no ethanol will qualify for U.S. sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) subsidies under a new pilot program by President Joe Biden's administration,

Little to no ethanol will qualify for US aviation fuel credit
Business|Economy|US

Biden administration proposes rule on fairer payment for chicken farmers

Poultry companies in the U.S. could be required to adjust how they pay their contract chicken farmers under a rule proposed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Monday.

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Power-hungry data centers spur US talks with Big Tech, energy chief Granholm says

President Joe Biden's administration is asking big technology companies to invest in new climate-friendly power generation

Power-hungry data centers spur US talks with Big Tech, energy chief Granholm says
Health|News|US

Bird flu outbreak reported in Minnesota dairy herd, the state's first

The ongoing U.S. outbreak of avian flu in dairy cattle reached Minnesota on Thursday as the state announced its first infected herd.

Bird flu outbreak reported in Minnesota dairy herd, the state's first
Health|Science

Cows infected with bird flu have died in five US states

Dairy cows infected with avian flu in five U.S. states have died or been slaughtered by farmers because they did not recover, state officials and academics

Cows infected with bird flu have died in five US states

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