Collins says certain Canadian goods now tariff-exemptSen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) announced Friday that nine categories of Canadian products “crucial for Maine’s agricultural industries” will be exempted from U.S. tariffs. The types of exempted goods include paperboard cartons, plastic boxes, refrigeration equipment, agricultural cleaning and sorting machinery, packing and wrapping machinery and seaweed…The Hill1d agoWhole story →EconomyFood
‘You can’t make it up’: Social media pounces on Trump’s last-minute move for Susan CollinsPresident Donald Trump’s last-minute tariff relief for Maine drew swift backlash Friday, with opponents accusing him of throwing Republican Sen. Susan Collins a political lifeline just days before the midterm elections. Collins celebrated securing exemptions for agricultural machinery, refrigeration equipment, packaging and other goods used by Maine’s…Raw Story1d agoWhole story →TechnologyCulture
A court has temporarily halted plans affecting the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center"When you lose a lot of federal government employees, especially the more senior ones, you're losing a lot of institutional knowledge," said Rep. Glenn Ivey.Federal News Network1d agoWhole story →FoodEducation
Scrambling Trump eyes surprise reversal to rescue Susan Collins: reportPresident Donald Trump is expected to lift some tariffs on Canadian goods to help Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) and other Republicans in the midterms, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday in an exclusive. The changes could come as soon as Friday and would likely eliminate 50% tariffs on certain agricultural and forestry products, people familiar with the…Raw Story2d agoWhole story →EconomyFood
Agriculture secretary says agency is 'full-bore ahead' on Forest Service reorganizationAgriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says the Trump administration remains “full-bore ahead” with a sweeping reorganization of the Forest Service after a judge blocked the changes last week. The administration wants to move Forest Service headquarters from Washington to Salt Lake City and close many research stations and regional offices. It’s part of a…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution2d agoSources (2)Whole story →FoodPlanetforest service reorganization
Trump lifts tariffs on some Canadian goods in boon to Sen. Susan CollinsPresident Trump on Friday slashed tariffs on a handful of Canadian products that are used widely by Maine's agricultural industry, a move cheered by GOP Sen. Susan Collins, who is facing a tough reelection battle.CBS News1d agoWhole story →EconomyFood
Trump drops some Canada tariffs in bid to boost embattled Susan Collins in MaineRepublican senator faces critical re-election battle in state where president’s trade war has outraged voters Donald Trump dropped some of the US’s tariffs on Canada on Friday to “better serve the public interest” the White House said, handing a win to Susan Collins, the embattled Republican senator for Maine, as she faces a tight re-election campaign…The Guardian1d agoWhole story →EconomyFood
Collins says she secured Canada tariff exemptions for farmersSen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, says she has “secured additional tariff exemptions products crucial to Maine’s agricultural industries” as the Trump administration announces it has granted tariff exemptions on some Canadian imports. This comes ahead of a tight Senate race in Maine. NBC News’ Allie Canal reports.NBC News1d agoWhole story →EconomyFood
Surging diesel prices loom over Republicans in Iowa's midterm racesIt's been more than a decade since Iowa has had a Democratic governor or senator. But this year, with the incumbents retiring, both races are competitive. As Peter Tubbs at Iowa PBS reports, record-high diesel prices have hit the state's agriculture industry particularly hard and could influence the midterm elections.PBS NewsHour1d agoWhole story →FoodGovernment
Rollins says USDA is 'full-bore ahead' on Forest Service reorganizationThe Trump administration wants to move Forest Service headquarters from Washington to Salt Lake City, shutter 23 research stations, and close many regional offices and replace them with state offices.PBS NewsHour1d agoWhole story →FoodEducation
Agriculture secretary says agency is 'full-bore ahead' on Forest Service reorganizationAgriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says the Trump administration remains “full-bore ahead” with a sweeping reorganization of the Forest Service after a judge blocked the changes last week. The administration wants to move Forest Service headquarters from Washington to Salt Lake City and close many research stations and regional offices. It’s part of a…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution1d agoSources (3)Whole story →FoodPlanetforest service reorganization
Federal judge blocks USDA reorganization plan affecting Beltsville research centerA federal judge has blocked the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)from moving forward with key parts of its reorganization plan, temporarily halting the plaWJLA10d agoWhole story →GovernmentFoodusda reorganization blocked
Rollins: Trump administration going 'full-bore ahead' on Forest Service reorganizationAgriculture Secretary Brooke reiterated Thursday the Trump administration’s commitment to major restructuring at the U.S. Forest Service despite legal hurdles. “We are full-bore ahead in the reorganization,” Rollins said during a media call, according to The Associated Press. “We believe in it more today than we ever have — taking the USDA to our…The Hill2d agoWhole story →Planetus forest service reorganization
US farm secretary says USDA reorganization blocked by judge is 'full bore ahead'US Secretary of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said on Thursday that the Department of Agriculture is "full bore ahead" on an agency reorganization that was blocked by a federal judge last week.Reuters3d agoWhole story →Foodusda reorganization dispute
Judge halts USDA’s reorganizationThe Trump administration plan would move thousands of employees handling nutrition, forestry, farm services and other federal programs.POLITICO11d agoWhole story →GovernmentFoodusda reorganization halted
USDA ordered to halt sweeping reorganization plansA federal judge said USDA has “almost certainly” reprogrammed congressionally appropriated funding, but acknowledged that the stay order may be short-lived.Federal News Network10d agoWhole story →FoodGovernmentusda reorganization halted
Judge halts U.S. Forest Service reorganization, ruling that it is ‘overwhelmingly likely’ that plans violated federal lawA judge has ordered the U.S. Department of Agriculture to pause its controversial recognition plans — which include the U.S. Forest Service — amid a lawsuit from unions representing employees of the federal department.The Aspen Times5d agoWhole story →PlanetGovernmentusda reorganization lawsuit
A judge just put USDA’s employee relocation plans on iceThe order blocks the department from moving about 2,600 employees or closing affected offices while a legal challenge to its reorganization proceeds.Government Executive11d agoWhole story →Governmentusda relocation lawsuit
