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From Washington with Karina Jones – Canada wins again!

December 1, 2023

It continues to be noted that on a global playing field, the United States ag producers seem to be the black sheep. While we are a ag production powerhouse, those who hold power over seem to wield it in the direction of other nations who are allowed to dump their products into our markets, sometimes without distinction to American consumers, like in the case of beef; yet close the doors to our products such as the case for dairy.  [READ MORE…]

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From Washington with Karina Jones – I have a lot to bring you today from our nation’s capital! Farm Bill in chaos!

October 11, 2023

I have a lot to bring you today from our nation’s capital!

Here is what we know. The House of Representatives is in the midst of intraparty turmoil in the GOP. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., became the first House Speaker in history to lose his position as a motion to vacate passed on a 210-216 vote with eight Republicans and every Democrat voting to remove McCarthy.
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From Washington with Karina Jones – The USDA is finding themselves in hot water again over their handling of commodity checkoff funds.

October 6, 2023

The USDA is finding themselves in hot water again over their handling of commodity checkoff funds. After a large coalition of industry groups called them out for not reporting the dairy checkoff audits in a timely fashion, as according to the law they are supposed to be reported to US dairy farmers annually, now some lawmakers are raising the same question.
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