Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan was asked about the Supreme Court decision regarding the Waters of the U.S. rule during a press briefing Thursday. While promoting agency investments in West Virginia, reporters asked Regan for a response to the …

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The growing number of “maternity care deserts” makes having a baby increasingly dangerous for rural Americans, a Colorado project is connecting neighbor to neighbor in an effort to help those suffering with mental health issues, and a school district in …

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The Supreme Court has ruled unanimously against the Environmental Protection Agency in the case Sackett vs. EPA regarding the Biden administration’s Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule. The court stated that wetlands under the jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act …

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WASHINGTON, May 23, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published a Request for Information today, announcing public listening sessions and soliciting public comments on possible changes to prevented planting crop insurance coverage.  Coinciding with the public comment period, …

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The American Farm Bureau Federation signed two more right to repair MOUs, this time with AGCO and Kubota. Emily Buckman, AFBF Government Affairs Director, says combined with MOUs from John Deere and CNH Industrial, the four agreements cover roughly 70 …

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Spring planting sometime has to be done more than once. Replanting can happen for different reasons. Jim Smart, research and teaching agronomist for Ag Spectrum, talks about some common mistakes farmers can make when replanting. “People get in too big …

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The CDC says millions of us will get sick this summer from outdoor grilling mistakes. Gary Crawford has a list of the three biggest goofs.

With the end of SNAP emergency allotments, North Carolina hunger advocates are noting increased demand on food banks. In 2022, more than 1-point-5 million North Carolinians used SNAP benefits, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. March 1st …

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