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The process of giving $2.2 billion to farmers who faced discrimination begins soon

The program is a part of the funding provided by the Democratic reconciliation bill. It's also a part of an effort to address discrimination from the Agriculture Department.

WEKU

A WWII training ground in Colorado becomes Biden’s first national monument

At Camp Hale, the 10th Mountain Division received extensive winter and mountain warfare training.

Axios

Wait, you can actually freeze butter?

A butter shortage is looming. Here's a guide for how to best store your butter for later use

Salon

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Climate may lose backing in Farm Bill

Republicans have already vowed to strip climate funding from the bill

Salon

Drought takes toll on country’s largest cotton producer

Drought and extreme heat have severely damaged much of the cotton harvest in the U.S., which produces roughly 35% of the world’s crop

The Independent UK

McConnell "never needed free lunch"

Why have an expanded Child Tax Credit and universal free school meals both been stymied by Republicans in Congress?

Salon

Mehmet Oz is facing accusations of animal abuse tied to his medical research. Here’s what you need to know

PHILADELPHIA — Mehmet Oz, the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, is facing accusations over his treatment of animals following a report that dozens of his experiments at Columbia University resulted in the deaths of hundreds of dogs.

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Dr Oz refuses to comment on report his research killed more than 300 dogs as Fetterman calls him ‘puppy killer’

The Senate hopeful was allegedly part of Columbia University experiments that killed hundreds of dogs and rabbits and dozens of pigs

The Independent UK

Pumpkin farms in Illinois and elsewhere adapt to improve soil, lower emissions

Farmers are adopting regenerative techniques designed to reduce emissions, attract natural pollinators like bees and butterflies and improve the health of the soil.

Chicago Sun-Times

The end of a way of life? Ranchers struggle to survive the south-west’s megadrought

Farmers are being forced to sell off parts of herds and seeing cows perish as drought conditions worsen. Some worry is this is the end of the road for ranching in the region

The Guardian - US

US Hemp Producers Welcome In EU Under Certain Conditions, USDA Looks Into Growing Market

European hemp cultivation has substantially increased over the last several years, making room for many interested U.S. stakeholders to join the burgeoning market.

Benzinga

Pumpkin farms adapt to improve soil, lower emissions

This Thanksgiving, your pumpkin pie might have a lower carbon footprint

The Independent UK

Indigenous-Owned Company Canndigenous Awarded USDA Grant To Develop Climate-Friendly Hemp

Wisconsin-based hemp company Canndigenous, in partnership with Iconoclast Industries and several universities and business partners, received $15 million from the “Industrial Hemp for Fiber and Grain” project by the USDA’s Climate-Smart Commodities program.

Benzinga

Key takeaways from Biden's conference on hunger and nutrition in America

The White House is touting many of its pandemic programs and benefits as a way to reduce hunger. But a partisan Congress is among the biggest hurdles.

WEKU

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Food banks turn to DoorDash and Amazon to reach people in need

In 2021, 10% of U.S. households experienced food insecurity, according to a USDA report.

The Independent UK

Over 60 ready-to-eat meat products from Illinois company are recalled due to listeria threat

Listeriosis kills around 200 people every year, according to the CDC

The Guardian - US

‘The kids are just happier’: could California’s universal school meal program start a trend?

Parents, teachers and anti-hunger advocates hail new free-meal system, saying it improves academic performance and wellbeing

The Independent UK

Minnesota governor pushes back against food fraud criticism

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is pushing back against critics who say his administration should have done more to thwart what federal prosecutors have called a scheme to take advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic to defraud the U.S. government of at least $250 million

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The Independent UK

More consumers buying organic, but US farmers still wary

It used to be that organic crops were an oddity, destined for health food stores or maybe a few farmers markets

The Independent UK

Feds: Minnesota food scheme stole $250M; 47 people charged

Federal authorities have charged 47 people in what they say was a massive scheme to take advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic and defraud the government of $250 million

Reason

American Hunters Cry Fowl Over Canada Border Ban

Birds don't recognize borders.

The Guardian - US

One in 10 US households struggles to afford enough food, study finds

More than 5m families missing meals and cutting portions because of poverty, according to government research

Salon

Don't touch that vulture

New Jersey officials are choosing to let rotting vultures lie. Experts are horrified at the risk of a new bird flu

WEKU

There aren't enough young farmers. Congress is looking to change that

Attracting a younger generation is key to building a sustainable food system, but getting access to land is a huge barrier to entering farming, according to a new survey.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Getting SNAP shoppers online is a win for food security and superstores. For corner stores and bodegas, not so much

The push for recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, to shop online has been hailed by anti-hunger activists as a win-win solution to food insecurity. Locally, one out of every 10 households lacks access to affordable, healthy food on a consistent basis.

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