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WASHINGTON, D.C. – In preparation for its Spring Trip to Washington, D.C., later this month, the American Sheep Industry Association has updated several issue briefs that sheep producers will share with their congressional delegations. Among them, is a brief on issues that are important to the sheep industry in the development of the new Farm […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following a recent USDA report highlighting an increase in Brazilian beef imports, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) renewed its call for the immediate suspension of fresh beef imports from Brazil. NCBA has repeatedly called for a thorough audit of Brazil’s animal health and food safety system, to ensure the safety of the U.S. cattle herd. […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States and Japan have reached an agreement to increase the beef safeguard trigger level to prevent a higher tariff from being imposed on US beef. During a call with reporters, Assistant US Trade Representative for Agriculture Affairs and Commodity Policy Julie Callahan says it is a win for both countries. The […]
WASHINGTON, DC – A long-running trade dispute between the United States and the European Union has been overcome and is getting a round of applause from American wheat growers. The retaliatory tariffs implemented over the issue were a barrier to U.S. wheat exports to the European Union. Under the dispute, the EU placed retaliatory tariffs […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Black Hills Energy has sent in an application to the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission to amend the tariffs it’s paid by customers who also generate some of their own power. In a statement, the company wrote, “The proposed amendment would allow customers installing new generation going forward to be equitably […]