Rebalancing fairness for farmers under new rules
Tom Vilsack outlines USDA Farmer Fair Practices Rules targeting poultry and livestock contracts. He notes market concentration by processors, risks to growers, and steps to restore a level playing field under the Packers and Stockyards Act with public input and ongoing reforms.
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Grain Inspection Packers and Stockyards Administration
GIPSA
Barack Obama
U.S
Critics float end to Electoral College amid political debate
The letter page weighs in on abolishing the Electoral College after Hillary Clinton's popular vote win and critiques California margins. It contrasts media trust, press honesty, and Trump rally dynamics with calls for stronger safeguards and local news focus. It also honors Dorothy Krivanek, longtime subscriber and letter writer, who recently died.
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Hillary Clinton
Clinton
California
Steve Jones
Manchester
America
Trump
John
Bobby Kennedy
Martin Luther King
Dorothy Krivanek
Dorothy
United States
Corbett weighs 2018 governor bid as Cedar Rapids mayor alights
Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett says he will not seek a third term in 2017 while weighing a run for Iowa governor in 2018. He teased a big surprise at the February State of the City address amid speculation about primary opponents and a reshaped GOP field.
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Thar Rapids
Ron Corbett
Corbett
Simon Conway
WMT
City Hall
Iowa
Conway
Kim Reynolds
Terry Branstad
U.S
China
No Man’s Land
Reynolds
King
Cedar Rapids
Kris Gulick
Terrace Hill
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Todd Dorman
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