Springs, PA

Columbus, OH

Alabama State

The Independent

 The Biden administration has doled out more than $2 billion in direct payments for Black and other minority farmers discriminated against by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the president announced Wednesday.More than 23,000 farmers were approved for payments ranging from $10,000 to $500,000, according to the USDA. Another 20,000 who planned to start a farm but did not receive a USDA loan received between $3,500 and $6,000. Most payments went to farmers in Mississippi and Alabama. USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack told reporters that the aid “is not compensation for anyone’s loss or the pain endured, but it is an...

Black and other minority farmers are getting $2 billion from USDA after years of discrimination

Freeville, NY

Following best practices to keep his dairy herd healthy has value beyond the farm for Tyler Beck. He prioritizes public outreach, posting regularly to social media about activities on the farm and hosting tours. He was even featured in Roku’s “Dairy Diaries” series this spring. “We want...

Dairy herd health data is lagging

TravelNoire

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

A Derbyshire farmer has sold his herd after his contract to supply a dairy was terminated. Neil Taylor, 57, was the fourth generation of dairy farmers at Puddle Hill Farm in Bonsall, near Matlock, until Müller ended their contract. Mr Taylor, who plans to now try beef farming instead,...

Farmer forced to sell herd after dairy contract ends

A single word on a label can be the difference between what we spend our food budget on and what we pass over. Unfortunately, food labels are notoriously misunderstood by the public, causing great confusion over things like use-by vs. expiration dates and what "natural flavor" actually means. Of all the terms to know, arguably none carry more weight than "organic." Food manufacturers love to use it as a selling point, often implying that it denotes a healthier choice (not to mention carrying a heftier price tag). In a nutshell, "organic" refers to foods produced without synthetic measures. That means produce grown without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides and livestock raised without hormones or antibiotics (a few exceptions apply, as we'll get into later on). Organic methods also exclude the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), bioengineering, and ionizing radiation (which is used to cause desired genetic mutations).

What Does Organic Actually Mean In The Food World?

Polk County, FL

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Fort Meade, FL

Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

Scripps News

The highest levels of the chemical were found in popular baby and kid foods, which can lead to thyroid hormone issues, the report found.

Chemical used in rocket fuel, missiles found in various foods, including baby products, report finds

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

Colorado State

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

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

South Carolina State

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Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

A chemical found in rocket fuel, certain plastics and airbags is also prevalent in several food and grocery items, according to Consumer Reports. Tests by the advocacy group discovered that the chemical, known as perchlorate, was detected in measurable levels of 67% of 196 samples across 63 grocery and 10 fast food products. The levels ranged from just over two parts per billion (ppb) to 79 ppb.

Chemical found in rocket fuel detected in fruits, dairy and meat: Consumer Reports

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

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

BGR.com

A startup backed by Bill Gates has come up with a revolutionary way to create dairy-free butter out of nothing more than hydrogen and carbon dioxide. The company is called Savor, and the idea started from the fact that fats are all composed of chains of hydrogen and carbon atoms. So, Savor started looking for ways to turn that into butter, cheese, milk, and ice cream that was completely dairy-free.
The result is something that is very similar in taste and texture to the real thing while not having dairy within it, thus making it more available to people who might...

This startup pulls dairy-free butter out of thin air

Kansas State

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Missouri State

CJ Coombs

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) helps to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 174 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Since January 1, 2024, there was a total of 1,445 reported missing in the country.

Missing Missouri children as of July 17, 2024, according to the NCMEC

J. Souza

According to cruise industry reports, the world's largest cruise ship is sailing well above 100% capacity, thanks to more beds being filled on recent sailings. Royal Caribbean’s newest flagship, the Icon of the Seas, is proving to be an unprecedented success, with occupancy rates far exceeding expectations.

The Largest Cruise Ship in the World is Sailing at 132% Capacity: How This is Even Possible

New York State

Rootbound Homestead

Rural America is experiencing a significant amount of quiet stress. With an eye toward outpacing the current low crop prices, farmers are still concentrated on growing this year's crop. Many of them believe 2024 will go down in history as their worst financial year ever.

What's Happening To Our Farmers: USDA Predicts Worst Financial Year In History

Cooking With Maryann

This recipe is sooo tasty! It truly is for garlic lovers! It involves sautéing onions and mushrooms in butter and oil until golden, then adding wine to reduce. Garlic, thyme, and parsley are stirred in for flavor, followed by seasoning with salt and pepper. The dish is garnished with additional parsley and served warm, making for a savory, aromatic side. Here's what you'll need to make it:

Garlic Mushrooms in Brown Butter Herb Sauce

Specialized Biometal is a resource in The First Descendant required to research one of the most popular Descendants in the game: Ultimate Bunny. Regardless of whether you’re farming for Ultimate Bunny, already have most of her parts, or are farming for something completely different, here’s how to get Specialized Biometal in The First Descendant.

How to farm Specialized Biometal in The First Descendant

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Is Crossbreeding Dairy and Beef the Key to Food Security?

ROCK SPRINGS, Pa. — Penn State has been crossbreeding dairy cows and beef bulls for research since 2018. Tara Felix, Penn State Extension’s beef specialist, spoke...

Is Crossbreeding Dairy and Beef the Key to Food Security?

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