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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2 weeks ago |
freeburgtribune.com | Tammie Sloup
By TAMMIE SLOUP FarmWeek The U.S. and India have made progress toward a bilateral trade agreement, with both governments announcing the establishment of a roadmap for negotiations. On April 21, Vice President JD Vance and India Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the Terms of Reference (TOR) for a bilateral trade agreement between the United States and India. The announcement follows Vance’s recent trip to India.
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4 weeks 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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1 month 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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1 month 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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1 month 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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What’s the future of the #RFS? @ScottIrwinUI weighs in during the @Fastmarkets Biofuels & Feedstocks Americas conference in Chicago. https://t.co/qFxiRDMnfY
Peoria Co farmer Richard Carroll decided at the last minute to get a free blood test screening for prostate cancer at the health fair during IFB's Annual Meeting, which led to his cancer diagnosis. Carroll shares his story w/ @FarmWeekNow https://t.co/hUnjHSbfJ7
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
