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- 1Trump price-fixing plan fails three times ahead of midterms●5 WEEKS to the midterms. Trump's plan to fix prices has failed 3 TIMES. 🥩 Tariff-free beef → FARMERS revolt ⛽ Diesel exp
With five weeks until the US midterm elections, critics say President Trump's attempts to bring down consumer prices have failed three times. A tariff-free beef import scheme drew a revolt from farmers, a proposed diesel export ban was pushed back by the oil industry, and a proposal for $5,000 checks to Americans was rejected even by Republicans. Inflation has run above the Federal Reserve's target since 2021.
- 2America's Farmers Rethink Their Loyalty to the GOP●America’s Farmers Are Rethinking Their Loyalty to the GOP
Farmers across the United States are reconsidering their long-standing political support for the Republican Party, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The agricultural sector, historically a reliable GOP voting bloc, is weighing economic pressures and policy concerns against traditional party allegiance, signaling a potential shift in rural political dynamics ahead of upcoming elections.
- 3SIU Researchers Build Robot and AI to Detect Soybean Diseases▼SIU researchers build robot, AI to detect soybean diseases b...
Researchers at Southern Illinois University have developed a robot equipped with artificial intelligence designed to detect soybean diseases early. The system is intended to identify problems in fields before they spread, helping farmers protect yields. The project highlights growing use of agricultural robotics and machine learning in crop monitoring across the US farm sector.