Meatpacking among ‘most dangerous’: Updated data from the Labor Department say that meatpackers “continue to be among the most dangerous industries” in the country. (Economic Policy Institute)
Plenty of trade barriers: The annual National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers listed significant trade barriers worldwide to U.S. exports, with agriculture facing obstacles that included non-science-based restrictions on biotech crops. (U.S. trade representative)
Vote against China purchases: On a 407-26 vote, the House approved language that would prohibit the Chinese government or agents of the Communist Party from buying an interest in U.S. farmland or land used to produce renewable energy. (DTN/Progressive Farmer)
Higher ‘make’ allowance: The International Dairy Foods Association asked the USDA to increase the so-called make allowance — an estimate of the cost to process milk into cheese, butter and other products — on grounds that cost have risen dramatically. (The Hagstrom Report)
Easter potatoes, not eggs: Potatoes USA, the national marketing board for the potato industry, is providing tips on how to paint potatoes for Easter as an alternative for parents who worry Easter eggs will be too pricey. (Axios)