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Close Up: Iowa farmers face uncertain harvest with China not buying; change in state's political leadership
21 Sep 2025 17:08 GMT
… laying off nearly 150 more employees. What ripple effect does that … lost *** lot of those older workers. They decided to retire and … fill those jobs. Trade tensions overseas are weighing on farmers here in … how quickly the US can strike *** deal with China. It…
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PM Modi strikes ‘Swadeshi’ chord amid H-1B visa fee, tariff hike, says ‘today, knowingly or unknowingly…’
21 Sep 2025 14:23 GMT
Prime Minister Narendra Modi struck a “swadeshi” chord in his address to nation today, on September 21, urging citizens to support local products amid the H-1B visa fee hike and the 50 per cent tariffs imposed by the United States on Indian products.
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Farm Aid 40 takes place; raises funds to help Minnesota farmers
20 Sep 2025 23:51 GMT
… it happen, was a labor of love.
Thousands poured … A strike between the University of Minnesota and its service workers put … into question. After settling the strike, the event went forward.
… 85 million to support family farmers.
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Born and raised …
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FARM AID 40: CELEBRATING FOUR DECADES OF PROGRESS FOR FAMILY FARMERS AND STANDING UP TO THE CHALLENGES AHEAD
20 Sep 2025 18:34 GMT
… week's local labor strike that put the festival … this long-lived mission. Farmers, workers, artists and music fans … interviews with artists and farmers.
In collaboration with the … in agriculture, emerging farmers and supporting farmers through the current …
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Farm Aid celebrates 40 years of supporting family farmers with a concert in Minneapolis on Saturday
19 Sep 2025 16:42 GMT
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Nelson saves the day
A labor dispute nearly derailed the festival … proposal are unclear. During the strike Farm Aid organizers had said … ’s history of standing with farmers, workers, and communities to build a …
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Greek holidays set to get more expensive as sheeppox outbreak strikes country
19 Sep 2025 15:02 GMT
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Teamsters Win University of Minnesota Strike, With Help from Farm Aid
18 Sep 2025 17:51 GMT
… Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees showed up at the … which represents university clerical workers; the Graduate Labor Union, UE Local 1105 … what’s at stake for farmers and Farm Aid,” Nelson … the strike, Teamster activists, many of whom must work two jobs …
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Macron Faces Growing Pressure As French Unions Strike Against Austerity
18 Sep 2025 09:36 GMT
… gathering included teachers and workers’ representatives.
“Workers are currently so … part in the strikes and protests.
“The workers we represent … two walked off the job in Paris, the FSU … workers lowered power output at the Flamanville 1 reactor.
The farmers …
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Kashmir: Apple farmers' anger spills as fruit rots in trucks stranded on highway
18 Sep 2025 09:34 GMT
… prices in outside markets collapsed.
Farmers on the Brink
Emotional scenes … warning of a Valley-wide strike if the situation did not … , 2025
In Kulgam, Apple Farmers’ Federation president Zahoor Ahmad urged … erasure of a year’s labor and hope. With winter …
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France faces mass strikes, student protests over fiscal plans
18 Sep 2025 07:59 GMT
… hospital staff went on strike and teenagers blocked their … part in the strikes and protests. "The workers we represent … primary school teachers were on strike, the FSU-SNUipp union … workers lowered power output at the Flamanville 1 reactor. The farmers …