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Agriculture
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

The worst time for wheat': US farmers face losses to extreme heat and drought

Abnormally warm, dry, and highly variable winter weather severely stressed Kansas winter wheat, leading to near-total crop loss and very low expected yields.
Agriculture
fromFortune
1 month ago

Trump moves to shield farmers rattled by tariffs and war. But the U.S. is already doling out $10B to near-millionaires and even billionaire farmers | Fortune

Trump's support for farmers includes $12 billion in relief, but most subsidies benefit wealthy farms, challenging the narrative of struggling farmers.
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