The House is still trying to pass a temporary spending bill to avoid a government shutdown. But deep divisions within the Republican Party are blocking progress on the measure. North Carolina Republican Congressman David Rouzer is a senior member of …

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A new policy proposal in Pennsylvania would mandate the increased use of electric vehicles in the state. It would replicate California’s Advance Clean Cars II policy and effectively ban the manufacturing of internal combustion engines by 2035. Bill Dunn, president …

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In its new crop production forecast for corn, USDA has projected a crop that would be actually up slightly from what was being forecast a month ago. But that’s not the direction folks were necessarily anticipating. USDA is Chief Economist …

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September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, an important topic in rural America. Kansas State University Extension is working with more people than ever who are suffering from high stress levels, and it’s affecting entire families. Mike Zuzolo, K-State Extension …

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PENDLETON, S.C. – The Pendleton High School FFA Wildlife Habitat Education Program (WHEP) Team took first place honors in the national competition held August 1, 2023 in Milford, Iowa on the shores of Lake Okoboji.  Team members include Evan Lewis, …

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