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Politico
3 days ago
- Business
- Politico
Farmers' tariff patience wears thin
Presented by With help from Samuel Benson and Marcia Brown QUICK FIX — How long will farmers' 'wait and see' attitude toward President Donald Trump's tariffs last? — The rollout of Republicans' reconciliation megabill will hit small, independent grocers hard. — A co-director of one recently-axed Regional Food Business Center talks about what the program's end will mean for rural communities. IT'S MONDAY, JULY 21. Welcome to Morning Agriculture. I'm your host Grace Yarrow, hoping you all celebrated National Ice Cream Day appropriately. Send tips to gyarrow@ or on Signal at gracemy.31 and follow us at @Morning_Ag for more. Want to receive this newsletter every weekday? Subscribe to POLITICO Pro. You'll also receive daily policy news and other intelligence you need to act on the day's biggest stories. Driving the day HOW LONG WILL 'WAIT AND SEE' LAST? Farmers' patience with President Donald Trump could be waning as they scramble to understand and brace for a looming trade war ahead of harvest season for many major U.S. commodities. Trump has sent out dozens of letters to trading partners — and key ag importers like the European Union, Japan and South Korea — warning them of the tariff rate they will face in coming weeks. Time is running out for the administration to prove that those threats will pay off before hurting already-struggling farmers. Senate Ag Chair John Boozman (R-Ark.) said that farmers have had a 'wait and see' attitude towards the tariffs, trusting the Trump administration's work to get new trade deals done to open new markets. But, he added, farmers are 'anxious' in light of the president's slew of new tariff threats. Trump's farm state allies on Capitol Hill have stood by his ultimate goal of securing new markets for farmers, but it's not clear how long their patience will last. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) told MA that farmers need to 'grab a hoe and hold on.' 'Our farmers are in trouble,' he told MA last week. 'They're in bad trouble. I don't know whether there's anything we can do to save them, unless these tariffs work, and I hope we can. We're going to do everything we possibly can.' Related reading: 'Trump's determination to barrel ahead with tariffs is forcing a growing number of Republican lawmakers to make an uncomfortable choice: defend the president's agenda or influential industries back home.' More on that from our Ari Hawkins and Daniel Desrochers here. Is time really running out? One ag advocate, granted anonymity to discuss concerns about the administration's tariff approach, said that Trump has about a month and a half to prove his trade plans are working before farmers start harvesting and selling their products. 'We're getting closer to harvest time,' the person said. 'We're getting to the point where those sales numbers are really going to matter, the prices are really going to matter. And we're coming into the fall with some limited trade deals.' Producers of top U.S. ag exports like corn and soybeans are gearing up to harvest and sell their products starting around August and September — and will be hit hard by any reciprocal tariffs or uncertainty caused by the state of Trump's trade negotiations. Another complication: The person added that agriculture lobbyists are struggling to ask the administration for carve-outs or support, as Trump himself is seemingly making calls on tariff plans without involving his Cabinet. 'Ultimately it's a good thing that other countries don't know what he's going to do. It's all subject to negotiations,' the person said. 'But the real challenge is that the only person whose word really matters here is Trump. … It doesn't matter what [Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins] says.' In the States LATEST IN MEGABILL FALLOUT: The deep cuts Republicans made to federal nutrition programs this summer are poised to devastate independent grocery stores that are central to many low-income communities, including those that voted for President Donald Trump. Food aid recipients often make up the majority of small grocers' customer base in remote areas and food deserts — places that have limited options for fresh, healthy food. But a central part of paying for the GOP policy megabill Trump signed on July 4 relied on slashing the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the nation's largest anti-hunger initiative. Even though some provisions in the new law won't go into effect for another three years, others, like expanded work requirements for SNAP participants, could kick some families out of the program and hit the bottom lines of small grocery stores within months. It's a chain reaction set off in Washington that's likely to reshape how people access food in more isolated communities even if they don't use federal assistance. 'I lean pretty heavily right most of the time, but one of the things that I do lean to the left on is we're a pretty wealthy country, we can help people out,' said St. Johns, Arizona, Mayor Spence Udall, whose town overwhelmingly supported Trump in 2024. Don't miss the full story from MA's own Rachel Shin here. AROUND THE AGENCIES GOODBYE RURAL FOOD CENTERS: USDA's move last week to abruptly cancel remaining funding for a dozen centers serving farms and other rural companies will have a 'devastating' effect on food and farm businesses, according to the co-director of one of the targeted centers. Katie Nixon said Heartland Regional Food Business Center will trim its work significantly over the next 60 days and then close its doors entirely in August 2026. You all had this meeting [last Wednesday] where you learned about this decision to end the program. What was that like and what reasoning were you given? The reasoning given on the call was that the way it was organized was not in line with congressional approval or something like that. And then the press release came out, and it was like the just most ridiculous argument, saying that this was temporary funding anyways, so we're going to cancel it, because it's unfair to farmers to put temporary funding on the ground and then take it away, which makes no sense. Is there anything else you want people to know about the work that the centers did and why it mattered? We are in a country right now where those small businesses are not succeeding and they're not thriving, especially in food and farming. Our farming businesses are dropping left and right, and the consolidation of agriculture has become to the point where I don't even recognize what a farm is anymore to some degree. What the Regional Food Business Centers do is ground the work in the community and allow the professionals who help those businesses and who care about those businesses help them thrive. Read the full Q&A from our Marcia Brown here. Transitions Venus Welch-White, who served as acting head of EPA's Office of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, has joined CropLife America as director of government relations. Emma Simon is now digital director for the House Ag Committee Democratic staff. She most recently was a content producer for Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and is a Jamaal Bowman and More Perfect Union alum. Row Crops — First in MA: The Center for the Environment and Welfare, an industry group that counsels companies and consumers on animal welfare and other policy issues, is placing an anti-Prop. 12 ad in print version of The Hill coinciding with the House Ag Committee's Wednesday hearing on how to reverse the California animal welfare law in the upcoming farm bill package. — Kellogg, the maker of Froot Loops and Apple Jacks, will cut synthetic dyes from its cereals by the end of 2027. — The Senate Agriculture Committee will vote today on advancing Brian Quintenz's nomination to become CFTC chair and other USDA nominations, our Declan Harty reports. — More cities and states are experimenting with the concept of publicly-supported grocery stores in low-income neighborhoods. But those stores are still struggling. (The Washington Post) THAT'S ALL FOR MA! Drop us a line and send us your agriculture job announcements or events: gyarrow@ marciabrown@ jwolman@ sbenson@ rdugyala@ and gmott@
Campaign ME
3 days ago
- Business
- Campaign ME
National Ice Cream Day? Do a good deed: Buy a friend an ice cream
If there is an upside to climate change, could it be that ice cream sales are going up? The average global temperature over the past decade was more than 1 degree Celsius above pre-industrial levels. Ice cream sales over the same period jumped by around a third, with the global market now worth around $113bn. Sales in the Middle East are growing at more than 4 per cent annually. Of course, there are various factors behind the soaring sales of these frozen treats. As living standards and disposable incomes have increased in many countries, spending on affordable luxuries has gone up too. Distribution channels have improved. Health-oriented varieties have emerged (vegan, dairy-free, low-sugar ice cream, anyone?). Premium offerings and unique flavours are vying for our attention. However, it is still tempting to ponder that one of the benefits of sweltering summer temperatures around the world is the increased excuse we have to cool off with a scoop or two of our favourite gelato. Particularly on July 20, which is National Ice Cream Day in the United States, a date many brands and retailers in the Gulf have adopted as part of an unofficial World Ice Cream Day. While we shouldn't downplay the importance of consuming calorific foods in moderation, it's undeniable that ice cream has short-term stress-relieving benefits and rich storytelling potential. Its emotional resonance is immense. The same is true of many humble products we buy. As we look to find material for the brands and corporations we represent, ammunition to make them more authentic, charismatic and relatable, it is worth reflecting that inspiration is often closer to hand than we think. I remember visiting my grandparents as a child on Sunday afternoons during the summer holidays. When I heard the ice cream van at the bottom of their street, I would beg my grandmother for change to buy myself a vanilla cone with a chocolate flake. Vanilla, strawberry or chocolate. We have the same life-long attachment to flavours as we do to brands of cola and sports teams. Trips to a seaside village near my family home wouldn't be complete without visiting Nicholls, a family-run establishment which has been making ice cream on the premises for more than 80 years. My grandparents are long gone but the memory of buying myself an ice cream there with my mum, dad and sister is undimmed. Equally vivid is the memory of eating ice cream in Maidan Square, the central public square in the heart of Kyiv, as a university graduate thirty years ago, the same spot where hundreds of thousands would protest government corruption in the Euromaidan uprising of 2013-2014. It is a peculiar quirk of human nature that whenever certain geopolitical stories appear in the news today, my first thought returns to that happy experience of eating ice cream in Maidan Square years ago. It is easy to understand why occasion-based marketing has become such a well-established tool in the armoury of brands and corporations in the Middle East. Valentine's Day, April Fool's Day, Mother's Day and Father's Day, which was a particularly big one this year. Each in their own way attempts to tap into the emotional circuitry that governs our behaviour and purchasing decisions. Isn't it comforting to think that somebody somewhere is easing their troubles with a few scoops of vanilla or Bubblegum Tornado? So let's hear it for Ice Cream Day, wherever you may be. By Stephen Worsley, Regional Managing Director, Golin MENA
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
National Ice Cream Day is Sunday, July 20. Here are 6 Jersey Shore spots to try.
Our annual ice cream poll gave readers plenty of places to consider for your sweet treat. But with National Ice Cream Day on Sunday, July 20, we wanted to tell you about some places at the Jersey Shore that sell unique ice cream flavors. Going 'Down the Shore' is a Jersey thing this time of year, so if you're planning a trip, we'll give you some places to check out for some creative and delicious-sounding flavors, okay? Cool Scoops, North Wildwood This 1950s-themed ice cream parlor offers more than 35 flavors of ice cream. The menu offers a myriad of sundaes, including the 'Wild Woody," a waffle bowl filled with espresso chip and coffee ice cream, hot fudge, whipped cream and topped with a cherry. There's also the 'Scoupe DeVille' — six scoops of your choice of ice cream, five toppings, whipped cream and topped with cherries. They also have a Kryptonite sundae, which includes one scoop each of mint chocolate chip and pistachio, hot fudge topping, green jimmies and whipped cream, topped with a green cherry. Go: 1111 New Jersey Ave.; 609-729-2665; Fleck's Ice Cream, Villas, Cape May Fleck's Ice Cream was founded in 1993 by Joe and Donna Fleck and their seven children, according to the Fleck's Ice Cream Facebook page. They give true meaning to the concept of "cake and ice cream." Some of their flavors include banana bread sundae, peaches and cream sundae, warm butter cake with vanilla ice cream and caramel, and more. Go: 1600 Bayshore Road, Villas; 609-889-2393; Hobby Horse Ice Cream Parlour, Ocean City This iconic spot offers unique flavors such as Monster Cookie, Coconut Castaway, salted caramel pretzel crunch, Moose Tracks, Death by Chocolate, peanut butter pie, sticky bun and more. The family-run shop had to overcome a fire in May 2020. More than 42 flavors of ice cream are featured in the bright parlor, which has a carousel horse outside and features carousel decorations throughout. Go: 800 Ocean Ave.; 609-399-1214; Kohr Brothers Frozen Custard (multiple locations at the Shore) Kohr Brothers, which has multiple shore locations — Wildwood, Cape May, Stone Harbor, Ocean City and other communities — has been around since 1919. Some interesting ice cream flavors include blueberry ripple, butterscotch ripple, peanut butter ripple, banana and chocolate peanut butter. Coffee and dulce de leche (caramel) is listed as a seasonal flavor, according to a Facebook post. Go: Peace Pie, Cape May, Ventnor City Peace Pie offers gourmet ice cream cookie sandwiches. This unique dessert is offered in all sorts of combinations and flavors, including saltated caramel brownie, strawberry shortcake, banana crème, key lime pie, peanut butter cup, caramel apple, molten chocolate, pecan pie and more. The flagship store in Cape May was established in 2015. Since then stores have been added in Ventnor City and all the way down to St. Augustine, Florida. Go: 7307 Ventnor Ave., Ventnor City; 609-457-0655; 326 Carpenters Lane, 609-435-5321; Springer's Homemade Ice Cream, Stone Harbor Superstar singer Taylor Swift has said Springer's was always among her favorite places when she stayed in Stone Harbor with her family in the summers as a child. Springer's, which was founded more than 80 years ago, has approximately 60 rotating flavors of freshly made ice cream. Flavors include: banana fudge, banana peanut butter, blueberry cheesecake, chocolate chip bourbon pecan pie, Cease & Desist (coffee ice cream with Heath bar pieces), Dark Night (deep purple black raspberry ice cream with chocolate flakes) and The Blue One (bright blue cookie dough ice cream with Oreo pieces.) Go: 9420 3rd Ave.; 609-602-2471; Please consider a digital subscription to help support our journalism. This article originally appeared on Cherry Hill Courier-Post: National Ice Cream Day is July 20. Shore spots offer unique flavors. Solve the daily Crossword
Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Florida Panthers celebrate National Ice Cream Day with Brad Marchand artwork
Sergei Belski-Imagn Images The Florida Panthers added a scoop of humor to National Ice Cream Day on Sunday by sharing a playful piece of artwork featuring Brad Marchand. The illustration shows the veteran forward serving ice cream, a callback to a viral joke that emerged during the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The post celebrated National Ice Cream Day by bringing back a lighthearted meme that fans have come to love. Brad Marchand ice cream meme gets spotlight on National Ice Cream Day To celebrate National Ice Cream Day, the Florida Panthers shared a playful illustration of Brad Marchand cheerfully handing out ice cream. The artwork was posted across the team's social media platforms, capturing the lighthearted spirit of the moment. The image ties back to a humorous moment from the Eastern Conference Final against the Carolina Hurricanes, when fans joked that Marchand had been eating a Dairy Queen Blizzard between overtime periods. What started as a funny observation quickly gained momentum online, turning into a quirky part of the team's playoff identity. Panthers' National Ice Cream Day post delights fans and fuels the fun By featuring Brad Marchand in a cheerful ice cream-themed illustration, the Florida Panthers tapped into the meme's popularity while giving fans another reason to celebrate. The post wasn't just clever, it showed how the team continues to engage with its community in playful, creative ways, even in the offseason. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like They Were So Beautiful Before; Now Look At Them; Number 10 Will Shock You Cash Roadster Undo Social media lit up with reactions, as fans enjoyed the humor and nod to past postseason antics. The post reinforced the strong bond between the team and its community, keeping the off‑season spirit lively and engaging. Moments like these help keep the energy high and the bond between team and fans strong. It was a simple gesture, but one that added another sweet chapter to the Panthers' unforgettable postseason narrative. A playful reminder of how small moments can connect teams and fans The National Ice Cream Day post didn't reference any specific win or title. Instead, it was a fun callback to a moment fans clearly enjoyed during a memorable playoff run. Featuring Marchand in the artwork added to the charm, reinforcing how even the smallest moments can bring fans and teams closer together. By sharing Marchand-themed artwork on National Ice Cream Day, the Florida Panthers showed that team spirit extends beyond the rink. The post blended humor, nostalgia, and creativity, offering fans a sweet reminder of how fun hockey can be, even in the off-season. Also Read: Brad Marchand reacts to 'big 3' tweet with viral photo of Panthers' third line Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
CTV News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- CTV News
What's your favourite? Ottawa scoops up on National Ice Cream Day
The Merry Dairy was busy serving up ice cream cones in Ottawa on July 20, 2025. (Joshua Marano/CTV News Ottawa) At The Merry Dairy in Hintonburg, Rebecca Stanley and her friends are celebrating National Ice Cream Day by enjoying some sweet frozen treats Sunday afternoon. 'I've got funfetti on the top and cookies and cream on the bottom,' Stanley said while holding her freshly made waffle cone. 'We love a fake holiday in our friend circle, and someone posted in the group chat about National Ice Cream Day,' Stanley added. 'We said we'll find somewhere local to go and here we are.' The lineup was long, stretching around the corner on Fairmont Avenue. It was one of many local spots busy on a hot afternoon that marked the unofficial but tasty holiday celebrated on the third Sunday in July. In Carp, Ellie de Villiers and her daughter Maya were also joining in on the celebration, starting their road trip back home to Virginia at The Carp Custom Creamery. Ice cream Ottawa Popular ice cream spots in Ottawa were busy on National Ice Cream Day. Sunday July 20, 2025 (Joshua Marano/ CTV News Ottawa) 'We were at the The Carpe Custom Creamery in Constance Bay the other day and really enjoyed the ice cream and the vibe and had a good time, so I wanted to stop by here on our way out of town,' De Villiers said. 'I had no idea it was National Ice Cream Day, but I figure every day is a good day for ice cream, right?' It's the same story at Moo Shu Ice Cream and Kitchen on Wellington Street, another local favourite. Adam Latincic and his family say it's their first time trying it, but they'll be back. 'We generally don't eat a lot of ice cream, it's always Dairy Queen or something,' Latincic says. 'It's actually nice to see some ice cream shops, I would say this is the first ice cream shop that we've gone to in a very long time.' The Beachconers Microcreamery and Saffron Rolled Ice Cream & Desserts were also popular spots on National Ice Cream Day.
