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#c4news economics editor nailed it: "it seems #China knows exactly where to apply the pressure". China has announced retaliatory #tariffs of 10-15% on #agriculture goods, incl. #soybean and corn, China being the largest market for US #farmers.
Notice how the tariffs hit #Republican states (#Iowa, #Illinois #Missouri)?
Genius! Can't wait for #MAGA tears when the double whammy of plummeting revenue and #inflation hit them. #theartofthedeal

channel4.com/news/trump-tariff

#doggees #contracts #tusk

#Bloomberg says the American #Soybean Association has been notified by growers that payments associated with the Climate-Smart Commodities Program have been suspended. The ASA stressed to the #USDA that it should honor the contractual agreement it made with #farmers.
Senate #Ag Committee #Democrats joined Ranking Member Amy #Klobuchar in sending a letter to USDA requesting information on actions taken by USDA to pause these payments.

southeastagnet.com/2025/02/12/

Southeast AgNET · USDA Freezes Conservation, Farmer Payments - Funding Southeast AgNETUSDA has frozen some funding for farmers as it goes through a sweeping review, despite assurances from the Trump administration that programs
Pipoca, another sibling of #MemeTheCat, on the shade cloth over a small lettuce garden bed as if it were a hammock. Meme also likes it (3rd photo). All of them, actually! 🥬🐾

🇧🇷🇵🇹 Pipoca, o Gato (outro irmão do Meme), usando o sombrite da mini hortinha de alface como se fosse rede de dormir. Meme também adora isso (3ª foto). Todos, na verdade!

#lettuce #farming #catFamily #catBehavior #cats #catSiblings #catsOfPixelfed #catsOfMastodon #gatos #katze #neko #farmCats #smallFarm #animalFarm #soybean #caturday

Interesting article on Vitamin K-2.

It is a vitamin most people do not get. It can prevent the build up of arteriosclerosis, even for people with low cholesterol and a genetic predisposition to arteriosclerosis. It also does a lot to promote bone health and the health of gums.

There is only 1 vegan source with significant amounts. Natto. Natto is fairly disgusting and brands that are reliably vegan are expensive.

Good news: you only need about 12 grams a day - about 1 heaping tablespoon. A $5 3.5 ounce container can last you a week.

nutritionadvance.com/foods-hig