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Donald Trump · CaliforniaA group of Democratic senators on Monday expressed their opposition to including language in the farm bill that would supersede state laws. The senators specifically pointed to a bill led by Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, that Democrats say would affect dozens of state laws nationally.See the Story
Democratic Senators Oppose Prop 12 Override in Farm Bill
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Pollution · SmithfieldUpdate: In July, the USDA unveiled the “National Farm Security Action Plan.” It includes increased penalties for unreported foreign purchases of U.S. farmland, and a pledge to “take swift legislative or executive action to end the direct or indirect purchase or control of American farmland by nationals from countries of concern or other foreign adversaries.” Shortly thereafter, Congressional Republicans introduced legislation that would ban Chin…Read Article
Smithfield Foods Is Owned by China, but Pollution and Price-Fixing Is the Real Problem
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