Tag: agriculture
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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
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Nebraska Offers Diesel Tax Refunds for Agricultural Hauling Under Executive Order 26-21
Nebraska taxpayers hauling state-sourced agricultural products can claim diesel motor fuels tax refunds and dyed diesel penalty relief for 90 days under Executive Order 26-21.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessAgricultureState GovernmentsEnergyTransportationLegal Nebraska Department of RevenueExecutive Order 26-21motor fuels tax refunddyed dieselagricultural productsLB815International Fuel Tax Agreement
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Berlin Seeds Recalls 950 lbs of Alfalfa Sprouting Seed Over E. coli and Salmonella Risk
Berlin Seeds of Millersburg, Ohio, is recalling 950 lbs of Alfalfa Sprouting Seed sold in 43 states and online between February and August 2026 after one illness was reported.
HealthBusinessUSALaw EnforcementAgricultureSocial Issues Product RecallBerlin SeedsAlfalfa Sprouting SeedShiga toxin-producing Escherichia coliSalmonellaUS Food and Drug AdministrationMillersburg, OhioFood RecallsFDADrugs
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Governor Spanberger Welcomes Farm Aid 2026 to Virginia Beach
Farm Aid 2026 comes to Virginia Beach with Willie Nelson, Neil Young and Dave Matthews; Governor Spanberger highlights agriculture's $105 billion impact and CNN's live broadcast.
Politics and GovernmentEntertainmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsMusicAgricultureEconomyMedia Farm Aid 2026Abigail SpanbergerVirginia BeachWillie NelsonCNNVirginiaReston
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Media Monitor: Cornell Chronicle Roundup: Food Labels, Feline Marfan Case, Echo Chambers
The Cornell Chronicle reports a study finding "healthy" food labels don't guarantee better nutrition, plus the first known feline Marfan syndrome case and research on echo chambers.
HealthScience & TechnologyEducationAgriculturePolitics and GovernmentMediaUSA Cornell ChronicleCornell Universityfood labelingMarfan syndromeecho chambersagritourismDonald Trump
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Nebraska Gov. Pillen Issues Executive Orders to Aid Agriculture Community
Governor Jim Pillen issues two executive orders granting immediate, temporary relief to Nebraska farmers, ranchers and agricultural transporters amid rising diesel fuel shortages and high harvest-season operating costs.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessAgricultureEnergyState GovernmentsEconomy Jim PillenNebraskaexecutive ordersdiesel fuel shortageharvest seasonLincolnOffice of Nebraska Governor
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Ivey Halts Dyed Diesel Enforcement for 120 Days to Aid Alabama Farmers and Timber Operators
Governor Kay Ivey directs ALEA to pause enforcement on tax-exempt dyed diesel fuel for 120 days, citing sharp diesel price increases, and seeks IRS penalty relief for farmers and timber operators.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsAgricultureEnergyEconomyLaw Enforcement Kay IveyAlabama Law Enforcement Agencydyed diesel fuelAlabama agriculturetimber industryHal TaylorInternal Revenue ServiceAlabama Governor's Office
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Nebraska Game and Parks Releasing Thousands of Rainbow Trout, Opening Fall Turkey Season
Nebraska Game and Parks will stock thousands of 12-inch rainbow trout in community waters this fall, open fall turkey season Oct. 1 and host Halloween events at state parks throughout October.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentSocial IssuesState GovernmentsAgricultureEducation Nebraska Game and ParksRainbow TroutFall Turkey HuntingHalloweenState ParksReptile MonthNational Hunting and Fishing Day
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Sanders Announces $5 Million Bridge Loan to Save Arkansas Peanut Harvest
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders approves a $5 million bridge loan to Delta Peanut after federal bond loss threatened nearly 80 percent of Arkansas' peanut crop and 90 growers.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessAgricultureState GovernmentsEconomyFinancial Markets Sarah Huckabee SandersDelta PeanutArkansas peanut harvestWes WardUSDA warehouse bondGovernor's Quick Action Closing FundArkansas Governor
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Iowa DNR Marks Source Water Protection Week, Highlights Conservation Funding and Private Well Grants
Iowa DNR and partners recognize Source Water Protection Week, pointing producers to NRCS priority watershed funding and private well owners to grants, testing and maintenance resources.
HealthEnvironmentState GovernmentsAgricultureEnergyLegalUSA Source Water Protection WeekIowa Department of Natural Resourcesdrinking waterPrivate Well Grants ProgramNatural Resources Conservation Servicewater use permitsair quality permitsIowa
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Yale Study Finds Agricultural 'Liming' Stores More Carbon Dioxide Than It Releases
Yale researchers find that adding limestone to farm fields in the Mississippi River Basin stores more carbon dioxide than it releases, contradicting conventional emissions accounting.
Science & TechnologyHealthEnvironmentClimate ChangeEducationArtificial IntelligenceAgricultureMedia Yale Universitylimingcarbon dioxideMississippi River Basincore facilitiesYale Peabody MuseumUniversity
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Media Monitor: Cornell Chronicle Reports Echo Chamber Study, Wine Research and Firefly-Inspired Robots
The Cornell Chronicle reports new research on how echo chambers form in biological systems, consumer acceptance of disease-resistant wines, and microscopic robots that sense and reshape their surroundings.
Science & TechnologyHealthBusinessPolitics and GovernmentArtificial IntelligenceRoboticsMedical ScienceElectionAgricultureEducation Cornell Chronicleecho chambersdisease-resistant grapeswine consumersmicroscopic robotsinterstitial cystitisAI political ads
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Wakefern Recalls Wholesome Pantry Organic Apple Sauce Over Elevated Patulin Levels
Wakefern Food Corp. voluntarily recalled 23-ounce jars of Wholesome Pantry Organic Unsweetened Apple Sauce after FDA testing found elevated patulin levels exceeding food safety limits. No illnesses have been reported.
HealthBusinessLaw EnforcementUSAGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentAgriculture Product RecallWakefern Food Corp.Wholesome Pantry Organic Unsweetened Apple SaucePatulinUS Food and Drug AdministrationShopRiteKeasbey, New JerseyFood RecallsFDADrugs
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Sanders to Mark Arkansas Rice Month, Make Announcement in Little Rock
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders will deliver remarks at an Arkansas Rice Month event at the Arkansas Foodbank, then make an announcement at the Governor's Mansion on September 24th.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsAgricultureMedia Sarah Huckabee SandersArkansas Rice MonthArkansas FoodbankArkansas Governor's MansionLittle RockMedia AdvisoryArkansas Governor
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Media Monitor: Cornell Chronicle Highlights University Future Report, Light Pollution and AI Swarm Risks
The Cornell Chronicle reports a faculty-led committee's vision for Cornell's future, research on manure in water and light pollution, and expert warnings on AI swarms.
Science & TechnologyHealthEducationEnvironmentAgricultureArtificial IntelligenceMedical ScienceComputers and Internet Cornell ChronicleCornell UniversityFuture of the American Universitylight pollutioninterferonAI swarmcocoa shell mulch
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Media Monitor: Cornell Chronicle Highlights Agritourism Growth, Higher Education Trust, Ebola Test
The Cornell Chronicle reports New York agritourism has nearly doubled in farms and tripled in revenue since 2007, plus research on a portable Ebola and Lassa test and higher education's mission.
HealthScience & TechnologyBusinessEducationAgricultureMedical ScienceArtificial IntelligenceEmployment and Labor Cornell ChronicleagritourismNew York stateCornell Cooperative Extensionhigher educationEbolaLassa fever
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Whitmer Announces Appointments to 17 Michigan Boards and Commissions
Governor Gretchen Whitmer named or reappointed more than 25 people to state boards covering policing, aging, nursing, agriculture, public health and veterans' care, with terms starting this fall.
Politics and GovernmentHealthLaw EnforcementState GovernmentsGeneral PoliticsEducationEmployment and LaborAgriculture Gretchen WhitmerMichiganboards and commissionsappointmentsLansingpublic healthOffice of Michigan Governor
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Pueblo Chile Nominated for Colorado's 2028 American Innovation Dollar Coin
Governor Polis nominated the Pueblo Chile for Colorado's 2028 American Innovation $1 coin, with designs reviewed by the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts and a final pick due from the Treasury Secretary.
Politics and GovernmentAgricultureEducationState GovernmentsSocial Issues Pueblo ChileAmerican Innovation CoinJared PolisUnited States MintMike BartoloColoradoPueblo Chile and Frijoles FestivalColorado Governor's Office
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Media Monitor: Cornell Chronicle Highlights AI in Education, TB Research Grant and Fungal Study
The Cornell Chronicle reports on new AI in education initiatives, a $17.4 million Weill Cornell grant for shorter TB treatment, and a fungal nutrient sensing breakthrough.
Science & TechnologyHealthBusinessEducationArtificial IntelligenceMedical ScienceAgricultureEconomySocial IssuesUSA Cornell ChronicleCornell UniversityWeill Cornelltuberculosisfungal disease
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NOAA Awards $103 Million to Restore Fish Habitat Across the U.S.
NOAA Fisheries announced $103 million for 16 habitat restoration projects, new offshore aquaculture genetic risk guidance, nine new deep-sea sponge species in Alaska, and a $20,000 reward in a Hawaiian monk seal death.
Science & TechnologyEnvironmentFederal GovernmentAgricultureEducationLaw EnforcementUSA NOAA FisheriesHabitat RestorationAquacultureHawaiian Monk SealCoho SalmonDeep-Sea SpongesCoral Reefs
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Gov. Reynolds Orders Flags at Half-Staff to Honor Iowa Agriculture Leader Ray Gaesser
Flags will fly at half-staff across Iowa from sunrise Friday, September 18, through sunset Sunday, September 20, 2026, honoring former soybean association president Ray Gaesser, who died after a farm accident.
Politics and GovernmentAgricultureEnergyState GovernmentsSocial IssuesUSA Ray GaesserKim ReynoldsIowahalf-staff flagsAmerican Soybean AssociationIowa Department of Transportation CommissionIowa Governors Office
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USDA Opens 2026 and 2027 Enrollment for ARC and PLC Safety Net Programs
Producers can enroll in Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs after USDA completed its first base acre increase in 20 years, adding over 30 million acres.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessAgricultureFederal GovernmentEconomyUSA USDAAgriculture Risk CoveragePrice Loss CoverageFarm Service Agencybase acrescrop insuranceWorking Families Tax Cuts Act