Small farmers are now going up against deep-pocketed investors, including private equity firms and real estate developers.
Tag: Agriculture Department
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Farmland Values Hit Record Highs, Pricing Out Farmers
Small farmers are now going up against deep-pocketed investors, including private equity firms and real estate developers.
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Menendez Inquiry Said to Involve Company That Certifies Halal Meat
Federal agents have been asking about IS EG Halal, a New Jersey firm that Egypt made its sole certifier for meat exports from America, an inquiry that appears to include Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey.
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Federal Government’s $20 Billion Embrace of ‘Climate Smart’ Farming
The techniques are a cornerstone of the Agriculture Department’s approach to addressing a warming planet, but it is unclear whether more widespread deployment of such methods can truly reverse the effects of climate change.
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Inflation Reduction Act to Rewrite Embattled Black Farmer Relief Program
To circumvent legal objections, the new law will provide aid to farmers who have faced discrimination, regardless of their race.