Washington, March 11 (IANS) American farm leaders on Tuesday warned US lawmakers that the conflict involving Iran could push up global fertiliser and fuel prices, adding fresh pressure on farmers already struggling with rising costs and volatile markets.The warning came during a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing on expanding domestic demand for US-grown agricultural products as farmers grapple with financial stress and uncertain global conditions.Zippy Duvall, president of the American Farm B…
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Washington, Jan 9 (IANS) New US Dietary Guidelines released by the Trump administration were broadly welcomed with medical associations, farm groups and health advocates praising their focus on whole foods and reduced reliance on ultra-processed products.The updated guidelines place “real food” at the centre of federal nutrition policy, prioritising whole and minimally processed foods while urging limits on added sugars, refined carbohydrates and highly processed products. Supporters describ…