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Trump offers agriculture assistance package as temporary relief for farmers

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A recently announced agricultural assistance package to help farmers caught in the crossfire of a tariff war is a welcome relief.



Cattleman ships from southwest Va. to southern China

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It’s a long trip from the mountains of Southwest Virginia to southern China, but it was a trip Smyth County cattleman Seth Umbarger was ready to take to help his family farm expand.



Trade conference speakers: Free and fair trade crucial for Va. farmers

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Breaking down trade barriers to achieve free and fair trade is critical for Virginia—and U.S.—agriculture.



NAFTA, TPP need updating, ambassadors say

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Updating the North American Free Trade Agreement is important for the U.S., Canada and Mexico.



Governor to discuss ag exports’ importance at conference

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Gov. Ralph Northam will discuss Virginia agriculture’s and forestry’s $2.77 billion in exports when he co-hosts the 10th Annual Governor’s Conference on Agricultural Trade March 5.



Tenth annual ag trade conference set for March

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The 10th annual Governor’s Conference on Agricultural Trade is planned for March 5 at the Richmond Marriott Downtown.



NAFTA exports are rising; so are ag community’s concerns

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As talk of revisions to the North American Free Trade Agreement continue, concern from the U.S. agricultural community over a potential NAFTA withdrawal has intensified.



Farm Bureau says modernized NAFTA must work for U.S. agriculture

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North American Free Trade Agreement renegotiations need to protect valuable market gains for U.S. agriculture while addressing remaining challenges in the closest international markets, Jason Perdue, a row crop, beef and poultry farmer from Nebraska, told the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade recently.



Reopened Chinese market gives U.S. beef farmers opportunity to increase exports

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U.S. cattle farmers can now export beef to China, which has opened up a previously closed market.



Soybeans led Virginia’s Top 12 farm and forest exports in 2016

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Overseas demand for soybeans is strong, and the popular legume was the top Virginia farm and forest export in 2016.



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