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The USDA announced changes to the Farm Service Agency’s Farm Loan Programs that take effect on September 25, 2024. The changes are intended to increase opportunities for farmers and ranchers to be financially viable. These improvements are part of the Enhancing Program Access and Delivery for Farm Loans rule.

USDA Updates Farm Loan Programs

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has reached a historic $2.2 billion settlement to compensate Black and other minority farmers who faced years of systemic discrimination in farm lending programs. This landmark agreement will address decades of unfair treatment. It will also provide financial assistance to those affected by discriminatory practices before January 2021.

USDA Announces $2 Billion Settlement For Black And Minority Farmers

What, exactly, is the rig of the future? The nature of the oil and gas industry is to look ahead, but not too far ahead. Drilling contractors and operators often work on small enough margins to where wishcasting about hypothetical rigs that will run years from now seems little more than a fool’s errand. The biggest things drilling contractors and operators traditionally look for out of a rig are how it can drill wells faster, more efficiently and at lower cost compared with other rigs on the market. That focus will not change in the future.

Automation, robotics and sustainability shaping visions for rig of the future

Jacksonville, FL

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A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Alabama State

NewsOne

Biden's administration issued $2 billion to black and minority farmers who experienced mistreatment by the USDA, as announced on Wednesday.
The post Black Farmers Granted $2 Billon From USDA To Address Historical Discrimination appeared first on NewsOne.

Black Farmers Granted $2 Billon From USDA To Address Historical Discrimination

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

There is a serious labor shortage in the construction industry and home builders are feeling the impact. Estimates vary, but the U.S. is in the midst of a housing supply gap of between 1.5 million and 5.5 million units while lacking the construction workers needed to build new homes that would shrink that deficit and better align housing pricing and availability.

The Role of Paid Time Off in a Competitive Labor Market

Kings County, CA

Kings County farmers have been given at least a few more weeks before the state could potentially come in with stringent groundwater management oversight. Tuesday, Kings County Superior Court Judge Kathy Ciuffini extended the temporary restraining order, which keeps the state at bay, until Sep. 13. The backstory: The State...

Judge extends temporary restraining order against state over Kings County groundwater

Florida State

Uncovering Florida

Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

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The woman who shot a video of a hydrothermal explosion in Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday morning told WyoFile she and her family were terrified as the blast sent boiling water and rocks skyward, destroying parts of a boardwalk, its guardrail and a nearby bench.

Yellowstone hydrothermal explosion: ‘We were terrified’

Cultivating cannabis at home has become a popular pastime where it's legal, offering enthusiasts a personal connection to their stash and a rewarding gardening experience. However, navigating the legal landscape and mastering the horticultural techniques of growing cannabis can be complex. This guide will explore the crucial legal guidelines and best practices for growing cannabis at home, ensuring you stay on the right side of the law while cultivating a thriving cannabis garden.

Cultivating Cannabis at Home: Legal Guidelines and Best Practices

The Independent

 A campaign group has lost a High Court challenge against the Government over proposed changes to rules around how sludge is used on farmland.Fighting Dirty told a hearing in July that human health was being exposed to “unacceptable risks” due to the Environment Agency (EA) unlawfully removing a target date to implement its “sludge strategy”, which would change regulations on how the material was used on agricultural land.The group claimed that sludge “is a by-product of treating wastewater in water or sewage treatment plans”, which can contain microplastics filtered out of sewage water to prevent polluting substances from reaching...

Campaign group loses High Court challenge over sludge use on farmland

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	Canadian National Railway (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) are already taking the opening steps to shutting down their rail networks as the clock ticks on a potential strike later this month.CN Preps for Possible Strike by Pausing Intermodal Cargo into Canada




	Due to what CN called “the absence of progress at the negotiating table and the absence of arbitration,” the railroad has initiated the first step of a “phased and progressive” shutdown of its Canadian rail network in halting the transport of certain hazardous goods.




	On Monday, CN put the kibosh on hazardous goods originating in the U.S. from entering...

Canadian Railroads Begin Phase One of Network Shutdown Ahead of Possible Strike

Washington – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced changes to the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) Farm Loan Programs, effective Sept. 25, 2024 — changes that are intended to increase opportunities for farmers and ranchers to be financially viable. These improvements, part of the Enhancing Program Access...

USDA Updates Farm Loan Programs To Increase Financial Freedom, Resilience And Profitability For Agricultural Producers

Thomson, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A Georgia city mayor has been arrested by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation following an investigation and a grand jury indictment. According to GBI officials, the Thomson Police Department requested the agency to investigate an allegation that Thomson City Mayor, 52-year-old Benjamin Cary Cranford, provided alcohol to an inmate on work detail within the city limits on June 4, 2024.

Georgia City Mayor Arrested for Allegedly Giving Alcohol to an Inmate on Work Det

Storing water for long-term use is an essential task, especially if you’re looking to be prepared for emergencies, droughts, or simply to ensure a reliable water supply. It’s one of those things you might not think about until it’s too late, but having a plan in place can give you peace of mind and security. Whether you’re a seasoned prepper or just starting to think about sustainability, this guide will provide you with the top tips you need to store water effectively for the long haul.

Top Tips for Storing Water for Long-Term Use

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When I studied Anthropology in college, I learned that teeth have been indicators of economic status just about forever. Archaeologists look at the teeth in ancient skeletons and know who the rich were based on their tooth decay. During the Renaissance period, it became fashionable for women to blacken their teeth to look like they were better off than they were, because the royals and aristocrats, who could afford sugar and sweets, had more rotten and missing teeth than the poor.

Opinion: Stop Stereotyping Bad Teeth as a Sign of Drug Addiction

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

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Local farmers continue working towards longterm groundwater management plan as state committee discussions fail

IDAHO FALLS – A state advisory council tasked with coming up with a longterm groundwater management plan is effectively terminated after failing to reach an agreement....

Local farmers continue working towards longterm groundwater management plan as state committee discussions fail

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