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This is the U.S. Department of Agriculture s third annual African Swine Fever Action Week, and as the nation s fifth-largest pork producer, Indiana is taking notice. African swine fever spreads rapidly and only affects pigs. . ....
More than 90 rural organizations are urging members of Congress to support the Fair Credit for Farmers Act. The bill would help young and disenfranchised farmers access federal credit to run their farms. Farmers typically borrow from local banks, but family farms or other small-scale operations may be seen as a financial risk. . ....
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Advocates are drawing attention to systemic racism in farming across North Carolina and the nation. The National Farm Worker Ministry is hosting its annual Harvest of Justice program to shed light on the adverse effects faced by farmworkers because of the absence of protective policies for their wages, land and safety. Julie Taylor, executive director of the National Farm Worker Ministry, emphasized the issues stem from outdated labor laws dating back to the 1930s, which unjustly exempted farm and domestic workers. . ....
The current Farm Bill expires Sept. 30 and with a looming government shutdown, reauthorization does not appear imminent. Wisconsin farm groups say most of the effects would not be felt right away, but there is still uncertainty in the air. . ....