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Trump administration aims to make faster meat processing permanent

Agency plans rulemaking to formalize speed increases

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago/Washington | Reuters – The Trump administration said on Mar. 17 that it plans to permanently allow U.S. poultry and pork processing plants to operate more quickly, raising concerns among advocacy groups about worker health and food safety. The U.S. Department of Agriculture decision is a victory for meat companies and industry associations such as the National Chicken […] Read more



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Trump’s steel, aluminum tariffs take effect

EU to impose counter tariffs on $28 billion of US goods, including agricultural products

Reading Time: 3 minutes U.S. President Donald Trump’s increased tariffs on steel and aluminum imports took effect on Wednesday as prior exemptions, duty free quotas and product exclusions expired.