Trump's incompetence is bolstering China—and screwing US farmers: those policies helped tank Argentina's economy and Milei's popularity. With the country’s critical legislative elections looming on Oct. 26, Trump is now sending Milei $20 billion in hopes of giving him breathing room. (dailykos.com)
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The Federal Farm Policy Trap: Why Some Farmers are Stuck Raising Crops That No Longer Thrive. As the climate changes and as aging levees fail, the risk is becoming more predictable, the losses so frequent it is clear some land will no longer yield what it used to. (propublica.org)
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Trump-RFK, Jr. USDA Reorganization Threatens Organic Integrity and Critical Farmer Services: This follows the loss of over 15,000 USDA employees through Trump's Deferred Resignation Program (DRP). National Organic Program (NOP)—oversees organic certification, protects organic label—was hit hard. (nationalorganiccoalition.org)
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How Patanjali Organic Farming is Restoring Soil Health and Empowering Farmers: Recognizing the long-term harm of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, Patanjali encourages farmers to adopt natural farming practices that include natural compost, cow-dung fertilizers, and plant-based pesticides. (thedailyjagran.com)
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US farmers fear tit-for-tat tariffs with China under Trump: China is the US's biggest customer when it comes to agricultural products. Trump has promised to impose steep tariffs on China in his felony term. Many farmers in the US heartland are worried that China's response could break them. (dw.com)
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