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EPA plan to transfer Seresto and other pet pesticides to FDA draws concern from advocates

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Worried about spying and tensions with China, many states limit who can buy farmland

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El sistema público de protección de los trabajadores agrícolas se ve afectado por la rotación de personal y la falta de un programa de apoyo

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Government system for protecting farmworkers plagued by staff turnover and lack of outreach

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Here’s what you need to know about the Farm Bill

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Secret Subsidies: Program meant to help farmers in trade war overspent, lacked transparency and compliance checks

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Texas State University program will mentor Black and Latina women in ag

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‘Big Chicken’ Merger Moves Ahead Despite Investigations by the Biden Administration

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In Washington, agricultural policymakers circulate among Farm Bureau, USDA and industry

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Climate, healthcare package becomes law

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