Tammie Sloup
General Assignment Editor at FarmWeekNow (RFD Radio Network)
General assignment editor @FarmWeekNow | Former regional editor, Shaw Media; Eastern Illinois University grad
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1 week ago |
farmweeknow.com | Tammie Sloup
Richard Carroll was lured to the health fair at Illinois Farm Bureau’s Annual Meeting by a bucket of giveaways. The decision ultimately led to the discovery that the 78-year-old former IFB director has prostate cancer. As part of the health fair at December’s Annual Meeting, members could stop by a handful of booths for skin cancer and glucose screenings, blood pressure measurements, and blood draws testing Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) levels.
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2 weeks ago |
farmweeknow.com | Tammie Sloup
The U.S. House on Thursday narrowly passed a budget blueprint that clears the way for extending the 2017 tax cuts. The 216-214 House vote allows the party to begin the process of drafting legislation to enact key elements of President Donald Trump's domestic policy agenda — including tax cuts and spending on defense, energy and immigration. The Senate framework, which was previously approved, outlines only about $4 billion in spending cuts. The House version seeks at least $1.5 trillion.
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2 weeks ago |
farmweeknow.com | Tammie Sloup
The Trump administration's reciprocal tariffs on many of the country’s biggest trading partners will be paused for 90 days, while tariffs on China will increase from 104% to 125%. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he plans to keep the administration’s global baseline tariff increase of 10% in place for all countries. The higher tariffs against about 60 trading partners that went into effect earlier that day were paused as a result of extensive outreach from countries seeking to negotiate.
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3 weeks ago |
farmweeknow.com | Tammie Sloup
President Donald Trump announced sweeping reciprocal tariffs across the world that will go into effect April 3. Trump made the announcement Wednesday, calling it "Liberation Day.""It's our declaration of economic independence.
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3 weeks ago |
leaderunion.com | Tammie Sloup
By TAMMIE SLOUP FarmWeek Applications are open for a piece of $10 billion in economic assistance available through a new USDA program. The Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) provides payments to help farmers mitigate high input costs and low commodity prices from the 2024 crop year. Authorized by the American Relief Act of 2025, payments are based on planted and prevented planted crop acres for eligible commodities.
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This week's Leaders to Washington trip was jam-packed with informative meetings and conversations with lawmakers and industry officials who help shape ag policy. Check out this photo gallery for a glimpse into IFB members' time in D.C. https://t.co/bntmYA0Pbt
Day 2 of #L2DC was a whirlwind. Started at Capitol Hill where members met with their Reps, then we were joined by @SecRollins and staff from @EPA & @HouseAgGOP, and lastly met w/ @SenatorDurbin & @SenDuckworth. Watch @FarmWeekNow for coverage! https://t.co/2udoTryEAq
After a meeting with/ the White House Office of Public Liaison, @ILFarmBureau members pause for a photo before heading over to the Mexican Embassy to cap off the first day of #L2DC. Earlier, they met newly named @usdaRMA Admin Pat Swanson. https://t.co/kHb6DTh3kY
