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Columbus, OH

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The Hill

The Biden administration will pay farmers in the Western U.S. to save water as the region contends with historic drought. The Department of Agriculture announced Thursday that it will invest up to $400 million in paying farmers in 11 states to reduce their water consumption while continuing to produce commodities.

Biden administration to pay Western farmers to conserve water

Mississippi State

Salon

The Biden administration made a historic $2.2 billion payout to Black and other minority farmers who faced loan discrimination from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), marking a step towards reconciling a long history of Black-owned farmland. The payouts were made to over 23,000 farmers across the country are an...

After years of discrimination, US makes a historic $2.2 billion payout to Black farmers

This week’s DataPoint is brought to you courtesy of the 2025 Executive Briefing. This chart tracking the number of no-till acres in the U.S. shows a decline in acreage from 2021, the last time this history chart was updated, to 2022, the most recent USDA Census of Agriculture. The census reported 105.2 million no-till acres in the U.S. as of 2022. Longtime No-Till Farmer editor Frank Lessiter projects that number will increase to 110 million acres by 2025, but low commodity prices may spur greater adoption of conservation practices that save labor, fuel and inputs.

DataPoint: U.S. No-Till Acreage History

Iowa State

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Minnesota State

National Weather Force

Severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the Upper Mississippi Valley today, particularly impacting southeastern Minnesota, western Wisconsin, and northeastern Iowa. These storms will be capable of producing damaging winds, large hail, and isolated tornadoes. Check below for further details.

Damaging Winds, Large Hail & Isolated Tornadoes Possible; Upper MS Valley; Evening; August 26th 2024

State Farm Lawsuit Advances After Motion to Dismiss Denied. In a significant legal development, U.S. District Judge Virginia Kendall has denied State Farm’s motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit, allowing the case to proceed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The lawsuit accuses the insurance giant of systematically undervaluing and underpaying policyholders for totaled vehicles, raising concerns among policyholders and industry analysts alike.

State Farm Faces Setback as Class Action Lawsuit Progresses in Federal Court

Alaska State

Juneau, AK

Southeast Alaska commercial fishermen facing a potential shutdown of a lucrative salmon fishery are currently free to fish while NOAA Fisheries revises a biological opinion dotted with procedure errors, according to an Aug. 16 ruling from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The appeals court gives the fisheries service until...

Appeals Court Decision Allows SEAK Trollers to Keep Harvesting

The Associated Press

A bipartisan group of senators is demanding immediate action from USDA Secretary Thomas Vilsack after several tribal nations reported that a federal food distribution program they rely on has not fulfilled orders for months, and in some cases has delivered expired food. Last spring, the USDA consolidated from two contractors...

Senators demand the USDA fix its backlog of food distribution to Native American tribes

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Emily Standley Allard

Are people getting more high maintenance or is it just me? One thing that you can't deny is that CERTAIN people require a lot more TLC and attention, on the daily and especially during trying times. This applies to both platonic relationships and romantic. We usually call these people high maintenance because, well, they usually require (or demand!) all of your efforts and then some to be satisfied. These characteristics are closely linked to their zodiac sign temperament, so read on to see who is on the list!

5 Zodiac Signs that are the Highest Maintenance and Most Demanding

Plymouth, MA

Dianna Carney

The Plymouth Public Library Foundation has announced the return of its Annual Arts and Crafts Festival, a two-day celebration that promises to be a highlight of the summer season. Set to take place on the scenic Plymouth Public Library Lawn, the festival will run from 10 AM to 4 PM on both Saturday, August 10th, and Sunday, August 11th. This family-friendly event is designed to offer something for everyone, making it a perfect outing for people of all ages.

50+ Artisans, Food Trucks & More: Get Ready For The 5th Annual Arts and Crafts Festival

Georgia State

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Atlanta, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

Alamogordo Conservative Daily

Command Sgt. Maj. Harold “Ed” Jarrell has been relieved as the senior enlisted for the Army’s 1st Information Operations Command, an Army spokesperson confirmed, marking the third time within a month and the second within a week, that the Army has fired a command sergeant major of a brigade or larger unit as per Task and Purpose.

The Army Fires 3rd Command Sergeant Major in a Month: Command Sgt. Maj. Harold "Ed" Jarrel

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

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

Salem, OH

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

Cooking With Maryann

I love macaroni salads, and this is truly a special one. It's got something for all of the tastebuds and textures. Soft, crunchy, chewy, sweet, savory, tart, creamy, and oh so fresh! Here's what you'll need to make 8-10 side servings:

Amish Macaroni Salad

Business Insider

Vice President Kamala Harris proposed a ban on price gouging on food and groceries as Trump continues his attacks on her economic record.

Harris wants to lower grocery prices with a 'first-ever' federal ban on unfair costs for everyday goods

Texas State

CJ Coombs

When I learned the brown tarantula is also native to Missouri, I gasped, and when I say I'm not too fond of spiders of any genus is an understatement. It's psychological. They have too many legs.

It's mating season for the Texas brown tarantula also known as the Missouri tarantula

Dallas, TX

A federal judge in Texas on Tuesday barred a U.S. Federal Trade Commission rule from taking effect that would ban agreements commonly signed by workers not to join their employers' rivals or launch competing businesses. U.S. District Judge Ada Brown in Dallas said the FTC, which enforces federal antitrust laws,...

Judge strikes down Biden administration ban on worker 'noncompete' agreements

David Heitz

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

Massachusetts State

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, is still looking for a forever home for an adorable six-year-old French bulldog named Joannie. The local animal rescue explains: “Joannie was found as a stray extremely emaciated and less than half her current weight now. She was missing fur on her body, face and ears. She has been nursed back to health and is doing wonderfully. While her age and exact history is unknown, it is clear she has mothered more than enough litters in her short lifetime.”

Meet The "Extreme Snuggler" French Bulldog Still Looking For Love

Wyoming State

Pinedale, WY

WyoFile

PINEDALE—Rep. Albert Sommers (R-Pinedale) lost to a political newcomer in a close-fought contest for a state Senate seat Tuesday, an upset that ousts one of the most influential figures in Wyoming politics in recent years.

Speaker of the House Sommers loses bid for Senate seat

NewsBreak

Livestock producers push for beef labeling in next farm bill

(Missouri News Service – Chrystal Blair) – Missouri livestock producers are advocating for the restoration of country-of-origin labeling for beef in the upcoming farm bill, believing...

Livestock producers push for beef labeling in next farm bill

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