All articles tagged with #agriculture policy
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced a new team of presidential appointees at USDA, focusing on supporting rural America, family farms, and implementing America First policies, with key roles assigned to experienced officials in agriculture, public service, and national security.
The article discusses how recent cuts by the Trump administration have severely impacted Kansas farmers by reducing food aid programs like Food for Peace, leading to surplus grain being sold for animal feed or dog food, and causing economic hardship for local farmers and related industries.
French farmers are protesting ahead of the EU elections, with concerns about taxes, access to water, and overregulation. The far-right leader blames Macron's EU for the agricultural crisis, while the new Prime Minister vows to support farmers and address environmental restrictions. President Macron is concerned about losing rural voter support to the far right and is taking steps to appease the situation. The protests reflect wider discontent across Europe, with farmers in Germany, Poland, and Romania also demonstrating against EU policies.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has unveiled his proposed budget plan, which is $4.6 billion lower than the current budget at $114.4 billion. Some key takeaways from the plan include a focus on agriculture policy, tax cuts of $1.1 billion, the elimination of 1,000 state jobs, and measures to address Florida's property insurance crisis. DeSantis is also pushing for conservative education policies and increased spending on education and Everglades restoration. The plan will now be considered by the Republican-supermajority Legislature.