Companies focused on expanding domestic aluminum smelting will be allowed to import primary aluminum at a reduced tariff rate. President Donald Trump issued a proclamation last month that…
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HHS Issues Update to U.S. Orange Juice Regulation
The amendment to the standard of identity for orange juice will help U.S. producers. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., announced a final rule…
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USDA Announces 2026 Agricultural Textile Trust Fund Payments
The two annual funds provide federal support to manufacturers in the fabric and clothing industry. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced payments allotted under the 2026 Pima…
Read MoreUSDA Promotes “Product of USA” Label Awareness Campaign
Voluntary standard limits label to meat, poultry, and egg products sourced and processed in the U.S. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) Brooke Rollins announced a national awareness campaign…
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State Department Launches Pax Silica Fund
The proposed semiconductor supply chain investment fund would use foreign assistance to support critical minerals, infrastructure, and manufacturing. The U.S. Department of State recently announced plans to work…
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USDA Announces Grant Funding Connecting Farmers to Local Markets
The program funding supports farmers’ markets, regional food systems, and direct producer-to-consumer sales The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced more than $26.8 million in grant funding through…
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Transportation Secretary Proposes Expanded Domestic Content Rule for EV Chargers
Buy America waiver modification would raise requirement to 100 percent U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced a proposal to modify the Buy America waiver governing federally funded electric…
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White House Proposes Cargo Taxes to Support U.S. Shipbuilding
The Maritime Action Plan would raise between $66 billion and $1.5 trillion to support the infrastructure of U.S. shipbuilding over the next 10 years. The White House proposed…
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Pentagon Announces Vendors to Compete for Drone Dominance Program Orders
“The Gauntlet” is launching Phase I of the Drone Dominance Program, with a $150 million investment in prototypes. The Pentagon released a list of 25 companies that will…
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Energy Department Commits $2.7 Billion to Domestic Nuclear Fuel Supply
The investment is focused on uranium enrichment and long-term reactor needs. The Department of Energy (DOE) announced $2.7 billion in planned investments over the next decade to expand…
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