Category: agriculture
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Gov. Reynolds Suspends Penalties for Dyed Diesel Use in Farm Hauling
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation suspending state penalties for dyed diesel use in vehicles hauling crops and fertilizer, effective immediately through February 2, 2027.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessAgricultureState GovernmentsEnergyTransportationFederal Government Kim Reynoldsdyed dieselIowaDonald Trumpexecutive orderIowa Code Section 452A.74AIowa Governors Office
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EAK Distribution Recalls Home Grown Calabrese Broccoli Seeds Over Salmonella Risk
EAK Distribution of Casper, Wyoming, is recalling 8 oz Home Grown Green Sprouting Calabrese Broccoli Seeds sold on Amazon nationwide because of possible Salmonella contamination. No illnesses reported.
HealthBusinessUSALaw EnforcementAgricultureSocial Issues Product RecallEAK Distribution LLCSalmonellaBroccoli SeedsUS Food and Drug AdministrationCasper, WyomingAmazon.comFood RecallsFDADrugs
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WinCo Foods Recalls Salsa Bean Dip Trays Over Recalled Peperoncini
WinCo Foods of Boise, Idaho is recalling two Salsa Bean Dip Tray products sold in eight states after a recalled lot of G.L. Mezzetta peperoncini was used as an ingredient.
HealthBusinessLaw EnforcementUSAGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentAgriculture Product RecallWinCo FoodsG.L. MezzettaSalsa Bean Dip TraysPeperonciniUS Food and Drug AdministrationBoise, IdahoFood RecallsFDADrugs
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Nebraska Answers FAQs on Executive Order 26-21 Dyed Diesel Tax Relief for Agricultural Hauling
Nebraska Department of Revenue clarifies which agricultural haulers may use dyed diesel tax-free under Executive Order 26-21, how to claim refunds on Form 84AG, and what federal tax rules still apply.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAAgricultureEnergyLegalTransportationState Governments Executive Order 26-21Nebraska Department of Revenuedyed dieselagricultural haulingForm 84AGJim Kammfuel tax refund
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Nebraska Game and Parks Announces Halloween Events, Cider Release Party Across Eastern Nebraska
Nebraska Game and Parks unveils October events in eastern Nebraska, including haunted hayrack rides, a papaya hard cider release party, Halloween open houses and a Nebraskaland Magazine centennial talk.
EntertainmentEnvironmentUSAState GovernmentsAgricultureSocial Issues Nebraska Game and ParksHalloweenPonca State ParkNebraskaland MagazineRiver RelicMahoney State ParkIndian Cave State Park
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Penn Vet Breaks Ground on $94 Million State-Funded Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is sponsoring a $94 million Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at Penn Vet's New Bolton Center, uniting animal diagnostic and equine toxicology labs to boost animal and public health statewide.
HealthScience & TechnologyEducationUSAMedical ScienceAstronomy and SpaceAgricultureArtificial Intelligence University of PennsylvaniaPenn VetNew Bolton CenterVeterinary Diagnostic LaboratoryPennsylvania Department of AgricultureAnimal HealthPublic Health
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Walz Cuts Fuel Costs for Farmers and Truckers, Wraps Nordic Trade Trip
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued an executive order easing weight and hours-of-service limits as diesel tops $6.50 a gallon, and returned from a trade mission to Denmark, Sweden and Iceland.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsDemocratic PartyEconomyTradeEnergyAgricultureEurope Tim WalzMinnesotaExecutive Order 26-11Diesel PricesInternational Trade MissionDonald TrumpOffice of Minnesota Governor
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Chilean Supplier Expands Frozen Berry Recall Over E. coli O145 Risk
Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. expands its frozen organic berry recall to more Great Value lots and a Trader Joe's lot over potential E. coli O145 contamination.
HealthBusinessLaw EnforcementUSAChileMedical ScienceAgricultureSocial Issues Product RecallE. coli O145Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A.Great Value frozen organic berriesTrader Joe's frozen organic mixed berry blendUS Food and Drug AdministrationHemolytic uremic syndromeFood RecallsFDADrugs
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DeWine Highlights H2Ohio Wetlands Work in Toledo
Governor DeWine toured Toledo to spotlight H2Ohio wetland restoration, including a $8.7 million Maumee River islands project that cuts phosphorus flowing into Lake Erie.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentUSAState GovernmentsClimate ChangeAgricultureEnergy H2OhioMike DeWinewetlandsLake Eriephosphorus runoffOhio Department of Natural ResourcesToledoOhio Governors Office
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DNR Investigating Fish Kill in Little Maquoketa River Near Peosta
Iowa DNR traces a fish kill in a Little Maquoketa River tributary north of Peosta to manure runoff from an animal feeding operation, as cleanup begins and the investigation continues.
EnvironmentAgricultureLaw EnforcementUSAState GovernmentsDisasters Iowa Department of Natural Resourcesfish killLittle Maquoketa RiverPeostaDubuque Countymanure runoffanimal feeding operationIowa
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Governor Spanberger Celebrates Virginia Agriculture at State Fair
Governor Abigail Spanberger visited the State Fair of Virginia in Doswell, meeting FFA and 4-H students, touring exhibits and urging families to attend before the fair closes October 4.
Politics and GovernmentAgricultureState GovernmentsSocial IssuesUSA Abigail SpanbergerState Fair of VirginiaDoswellVirginia agricultureMeadow Event ParkVirginia FFA4-HVirginiaReston
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Hawaiʻi Faces $1 Billion in Disaster Recovery Needs After Four Major Disasters in Six Months
Four major disasters in six months have left Hawaiʻi facing roughly $1 billion in damage, recovery costs and resilience needs, Governor Josh Green's October 2026 newsletter reports.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessScience & TechnologyEnvironmentDisastersLaw EnforcementEducationState GovernmentsLegalClimate ChangeComputers and InternetAgricultureSocial Issues HawaiʻiDisaster RecoveryGovernor Josh GreenMeta SettlementKalaeloa Hybrid Reef ProjectInvasive SpeciesProduct RecallGovernor of Hawaii
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NOAA Fisheries Confirms 76 Large Whale Entanglements in 2025, Announces 2026 Red Snapper Season
NOAA Fisheries reports 76 confirmed large whale entanglements in 2025, down from 95 in 2024, and sets a three-day federal recreational red snapper season in the South Atlantic for October 2026.
Science & TechnologyBusinessEnvironmentAgricultureFederal GovernmentUSA NOAA Fisherieswhale entanglementred snapper seasonaquacultureNational Seafood Montholive ridley sea turtlefalse killer whales
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Whitmer Announces Appointments to 21 Michigan Boards and Commissions
Governor Gretchen Whitmer named appointees to 21 state boards and commissions, including the Natural Resources Commission, the Beef Industry Commission and the boards of nursing, pharmacy and counseling.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsGeneral PoliticsAgricultureHealthLaw Enforcement Gretchen WhitmerMichiganNatural Resources CommissionMichigan Beef Industry CommissionMichigan Board of NursingBarry SandersAppointmentsOffice of Michigan Governor
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Nebraska Game and Parks Launches River Relic Cider to Support Wildlife Conservation
Nebraska Game and Parks and Glacial Till Vineyard release River Relic Cider, a limited-edition papaya hard cider that raises $1 per six-pack for wildlife education and conservation statewide.
Politics and GovernmentEntertainmentEnvironmentState GovernmentsSocial IssuesAgriculture Nebraska Game and ParksRiver Relic CiderGlacial Till Vineyardwildlife conservationNebraskaland Magazine photo contestGavin CarrizalesPonca State Park
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Sanders to Attend Ribbon-Cutting for UAM Forest Health Research Center
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders will take part in the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the University of Arkansas at Monticello Forest Health Research Center on Friday, October 2.
Politics and GovernmentEducationScience & TechnologyState GovernmentsEnvironmentAgriculture Sarah Huckabee SandersUniversity of Arkansas at MonticelloForest Health Research CenterMonticello, ArkansasRibbon-Cutting CeremonyArkansas Department of EducationArkansas Governor
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USDA Announces October 2026 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers
USDA announces October 2026 loan interest rates effective Oct. 1, with Farm Service Agency loans offering producers access to capital to start or expand operations.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentAgricultureEconomyFederal GovernmentBanking USDAFarm Service AgencyOctober 2026 lending ratesagricultural producersloan interest ratesWashington, D.C.
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Iowa Launches Online Map Connecting Landowners With Conservation Experts
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach releases an interactive map linking farmers and landowners to conservation professionals, as the DNR also announces enforcement actions and draft water use permits.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentAgricultureLegalState GovernmentsClimate Change Iowa Department of Natural ResourcesIowa State University Extension and OutreachIowa Conservation Professionals Mapconservationwater use permitsenforcement actionsIowaUSA
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Governor Spanberger Celebrates Virginia Wine Month, Urges Support for Growers After Devastating Spring Frost
Virginia Wine Month kicks off with a call to support local growers recovering from spring frost damage, plus a statewide Harvest Party on October 17 and free tasting passes.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessAgricultureState GovernmentsEconomySocial Issues Virginia Wine MonthAbigail SpanbergerVirginia wine industryUSDA Secretarial Disaster DeclarationVirginia Harvest PartyKatie FrazierStewards of Virginia Wine AwardsVirginiaReston
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USDA Announces Fiscal Year 2027 Sugar Loan Rates, Allotments and Marketing Allocations
USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation sets sugar loan rates for crop year 2026 and announces sugar beet and sugarcane allotments, processor marketing allocations for fiscal year 2027, plus fiscal year 2026 reallocations.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessAgricultureFederal GovernmentEconomyUSA USDACommodity Credit Corporationsugar loan ratessugar beet allotmentssugarcane allotmentsmarketing allocationsfiscal year 2027
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Sanders Declares Emergency, Lets Arkansas Farmers and Loggers Run Dyed Diesel on Highways
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders declared a state of emergency over high diesel prices, suspending penalties so farmers and loggers can use tax-free dyed diesel in highway vehicles through October 30.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnergyState GovernmentsAgricultureEconomyTransportation Sarah Huckabee SandersArkansasExecutive Order 26-15dyed diesel fuelforestrystate of emergencyArkansas Governor
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Sanders to Host Cabinet Meetings in Cabot as Arkansas' Capital for a Day
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders will travel to Cabot on Wednesday, September 30, meeting Cabinet secretaries and local officials, with three events open to media and four closed to press.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsEducationMilitaryAgriculture Sarah Huckabee SandersCabotArkansasCapital for a DayWhite River EnergeticsWard Central Elementary SchoolHolland Bottom FarmsArkansas Governor
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Nebraska Game and Parks Announces Fall Rainbow Trout Stocking Statewide
Nebraska Game and Parks begins its annual fall rainbow trout stocking in urban and community waters, while paddlefish snagging opens Oct. 1 on the Missouri River.
SportEnvironmentState GovernmentsAgricultureSocial Issues Nebraska Game and ParksRainbow TroutPaddlefish SnaggingMissouri RiverChadron State ParkVerdigre CreekFishing
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Sanders to Deliver Welcome Remarks at Arkansas Department of Education Summer Conference
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders is set to welcome attendees at the Arkansas Department of Education Summer Conference, following a week of events across the state.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthUSAState GovernmentsEducationMilitarySocial IssuesAgriculture Sarah Huckabee SandersArkansas Department of Education Summer ConferenceArkansasHanwha Defense USAPine Bluff ArsenalArkansas Rice MonthArkansas Full Table fundArkansas Governor
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Whitmer Announces 127 New Jobs, $90.6M Investment in Three Michigan Business Expansions
Niowave, Prism Controls and Geotab will expand in Ingham, Kent and Oakland counties, backed by state grants, adding at least 127 jobs and more than $90.6 million in capital investment.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyHealthEconomyEmployment and LaborMedical ScienceAgricultureState Governments Gretchen WhitmerNiowavePrism ControlsGeotabMichigan Business Development ProgramMichigan Economic Development CorporationBusiness ExpansionOffice of Michigan Governor
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Treasury and IRS Propose Rules for Four-Year Installment Payments on Farmland Sale Gains
Proposed regulations would let eligible taxpayers who sell qualifying farmland to active farmers pay tax on the gain in four equal annual installments, with comments due Nov. 30, 2026.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAFederal GovernmentEconomyAgricultureLegal IRSfarmland salesinstallment paymentsproposed regulationsSection 1062Working Families Tax CutsFrank J. Bisignano
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Treasury and IRS Propose Rules for Four-Year Installment Tax Payments on Farmland Sales
Proposed regulations would let eligible sellers of qualifying farmland to active farmers pay tax on the gain in four equal annual installments, with comments due Nov. 30, 2026.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAFederal GovernmentEconomyAgricultureLegal IRSfarmland salesinstallment paymentsproposed regulationsSection 1062Frank J. BisignanoWorking Families Tax Cuts
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FTC and States Secure Settlement With Corteva to Lower Pesticide Prices for Farmers
The FTC and a coalition of state attorneys general have reached a settlement with pesticide maker Corteva Inc. that is expected to bring lower pesticide prices for American farmers.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentLegalAgricultureTrade Federal Trade CommissionCorteva Inc.pesticide pricesantitrust casesettlement agreementAmerican farmersstate attorneys general
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Spanberger Touts Virginia Agriculture at Farm Aid 2026, Cites Hay Emergency and $300M for Farmers
Governor Abigail Spanberger told CNN at Farm Aid 2026 in Virginia Beach that Virginia agriculture is the state's top private industry, while citing drought, tariffs and record fuel costs facing family farmers.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessAgricultureState GovernmentsEconomyTradeEnvironmentMedia Abigail SpanbergerFarm Aid 2026Virginia agricultureVirginia Beachfamily farmershay shortageVirginia Farm BureauVirginiaReston
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Media Monitor: NPR Health Examines Home-Garden Food Safety, the 'Boy Kibble' Trend and Staying Calm as a Parent
NPR Health reports that backyard produce is not necessarily safer than store-bought, explores the viral "boy kibble" meal trend and offers parents tips for managing big emotions.
HealthMediaScience & TechnologyUSAMedical ScienceSocial IssuesAgricultureEducation NPR Healthfood safetyhome gardeningboy kibbleparentingCassidy Freitasfoodborne illness