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Trade policy and inflation raise risks for Colorado economy
19 Dec 2025 21:38 GMT
… record-high prices, while soybean farmers continue to struggle amid depressed … the mid-2010s. Colorado wage and salary growth is projected at 4.7% … value of new projects has increased, possibly reflecting higher construction costs …
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Michigan farmworkers sue after new federal rule cuts wages by at least $4 an hour
18 Dec 2025 17:22 GMT
… This undercuts their wages and working conditions … for poverty-level wages,” said Kuntal … wages. They said these labor costs have become unsustainable, forcing some farmers … wage increases to be paused.
“Washington should be working to help American farmers …
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‘Pigheaded’ Treasury urged to rethink ‘farmers tax’ after report condemns impact
18 Dec 2025 15:49 GMT
… criticised its impact on farmers.
The long-awaited review … their businesses due to rising wages, cuts to government subsidies … a long-term plan that increases demand for British produce, … and water quality.
National Farmers’ Union president Tom Bradshaw backed …
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Farmers fearing for their future amid hefty Labour tax hikes – ‘devastating’ report warns
18 Dec 2025 15:01 GMT
… MinetteCredit: PA:Press Association
Farmers protest outside ParliamentCredit: … Farmers’ Union chief Baroness Minette Batters said higher wages … and soaring costs were also hammering farmers.
She … so farm businesses can grow, invest and plan for …
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What can farmers do now to mitigate the 2025 Budget?
18 Dec 2025 13:26 GMT
… not a Budget for growth. Farmers Guide attended the Ipswich … welcome news included:
Increase in minimum wage next year
From … employee contributions made via salary sacrifice
New income tax … there are opportunities to raise capital through machinery sales, …
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Despite new aid, farmers say labor shortages significantly driving up prices
17 Dec 2025 22:37 GMT
… “bridge” payment to help farmers offset increased production costs. Such aid is … to reduce farm employers’ wage costs significantly.
Farmers who spoke to Scripps … lawful labor, this threat will grow,” officials wrote.
Even if the …
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Opinion | How Farmers Are Bearing the Costs of Trump’s Policies
17 Dec 2025 16:09 GMT
… profitable. For many pro-Trump farmers, political belief outweighed market … must pay the adverse effect wage rate, a federally set … twice the regular federal minimum wage. And farms must provide … and Kansas have seen significant growth.
Kee Hyun Park and …
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Farmers and Ranchers Honor and Praise Rep. Nancy Mace with Legislator of the Year Award
17 Dec 2025 15:42 GMT
… personal coffers, and a salary of nearly $1 million … Heritage Foundation, the Club for Growth, R-Street, the National … competitive markets in agriculture for farmers, ranchers and rural communities. … government. CMA works to raise awareness of the harm caused …
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These immigrants grow the US’s Christmas trees. Trump’s wage cuts may keep them away
17 Dec 2025 14:01 GMT
… new wage guidelines for H2-A visas that could cut wages by … come.”
What it takes to grow the US’s Christmas trees … sure that our soils will grow good Christmas trees. Unfortunately, we … in one-time assistance for farmers affected by the very tariffs …
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Show us the money: Long-term care facility workers in N.S. want higher wages
17 Dec 2025 04:19 GMT
… workers are looking for major wage increases to keep up with the … .
The union is looking for wages compatible with what their counterparts … to do (but a significant wage increase) is the only way to … session near the New Glasgow Farmers Market on Dec. 13 and …