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Senate Agriculture Panel Advances Farm Bill on 12-11 Party-Line Vote — 1dClerk recorded 12 ayes, 11 noes as Senate Agriculture advanced Farm Bill 2.0 on Sept. 16, reversing an August 10-11 failure amid a SNAP cost-share fight.

Tom Gallagher A straight party line split on this makes it harder for rural communities that rely on steady farm supports.

Sainpoly pushes polycarbonate greenhouses for year-round crops in harsh climatesTech — 21hSainpoly is promoting polycarbonate greenhouse technology designed for demanding environments, addressing extreme temperatures, hail, and uneven daylight within controlled-environment agriculture. The PC hollow sunsheets provide impact resistance, light transmission, and thermal insulation to boost year-round yield while reducing winter energy use by two- to three-fold, especially in cold northern, hail-prone, and high-altitude regions.

Rachel Meyers If the hail resistance holds up as claimed, these sheets might finally give high-altitude farms a reliable edge over glass.

UN Appoints Trump Nominee to Lead World Food Programme — 3dThe United Nations appointed Luke Lindberg, a United States Department of Agriculture official and a nominee of current President Donald Trump, to be the next executive director of the World Food Programme, succeeding Cindy McCain. The selection elevates an American to lead the U.N.'s largest humanitarian agency amid global hunger, extreme weather, and conflict pressures that strain food aid and supply chains.

Hurricanes Damage Hawaii, California; Infrastructure Remains Fragile — Sep 8, 2026Hawaii is still cleaning up after a record-setting hurricane season, with continuing damage assessments, school disruptions, and agricultural losses affecting residents and industries. Officials warn that the state’s water and power systems remain intertwined and fragile as climate-driven storms persist, underscoring the need for resilience investments across infrastructure, agriculture, and public services.

IJRQatar’s LNG Loss Is America’s GainDavid Blackmon · 5 min · 1h

Erosion, Flooding Threaten North-Central CommunitiesEnvironment — 6dCommunities in Vietnam, Nigeria and the UK are reporting severe erosion and flooding that threaten homes, livelihoods, and infrastructure, spurring urgent calls for sustained government intervention and resilient planning. Vietnam faces rapid riverbank erosion along the Nhat Le River endangering agricultural land; in Nigeria residents describe long-running erosion that has displaced people and damaged roads and homes; in Oxfordshire, locals urge planning safeguards to manage upstream development and reduce flood risk.

YourlistRankingMost Influential Women in World HistoryFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.1379 votes · 26 candidates

USDA Plans Airdrop Millions Rabies Baits SoutheastHealth — Sep 11, 2026The U.S. Department of Agriculture is deploying millions of oral rabies vaccine baits across the Southeast, along with parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Georgia, using airplanes, helicopters, and ground vehicles to create a moving barrier to halt raccoon rabies’ westward spread. Residents are advised to leave the baits undisturbed and vaccinated vaccines are safe for people and pets if touched or consumed.

Brazil's economic growth slows to 0.5% as agriculture offsets weak demand — Sep 1, 2026Brazil's economy expanded 0.5% quarter-on-quarter in Q2 2026, slowing from Q1's pace and up 2.0% year-over-year, with agriculture driving the gain at 2.8% while consumption contracted 0.4% as high interest rates weighed on households. Analysts see continued headwinds from tight monetary policy and limited momentum in services and industry ahead of the October election.

Derek Foss Agriculture keeps saving the numbers while regular families feel none of it in their wallets. High rates are crushing consumption.

Wendell Berry, Kentucky farmer and voice for sustainable agriculture, dies at 92 — Sep 1, 2026Wendell Berry, the Kentucky writer, farmer and environmental advocate, died at 92 at his Port Royal home, leaving a legacy as a champion of small farms, sustainable agriculture and rural communities, celebrated for works from The Unsettling of America to the Port William novels. Tributes highlighted his prophetic ecological and social critique and his enduring influence on readers and fellow Kentuckians alike.

Trump Agriculture Dep’t Boots Foreign Researchers With Ties To US Adversaries — Jul 18, 2025The Department of Agriculture (USDA) has terminated around 70 foreign contract researchers from adversarial nations to reduce risks to American agriculture, Reuters reported Friday. A USDA spokesperson confirmed that…

On X · @ScrambledFazPersona Fans Buzz Over Possible Johnny Yong Bosch Return as Adachi in Persona 4 RevivalPersona news YouTuber @ScrambledFaz posted a clip from Persona 4 Revival noting Adachi might be voiced by original English VA Johnny Yong Bosch again. The post trended due to high fan interest in the remake and attachment to Bosch's performance, drawing thousands of views with mostly positive reactions.1,122 likes · 4m

Conservative Leaders Call GOP-Led Amnesty Bill ‘Betrayal’ To Voters — Jul 23, 2026Republicans may be betraying American agricultural workers with the Securing Agricultural Workforce Act.

StrainScan Pro Plans Demos Across $4T Foodservice MarketHealth — Sep 9, 2026Medical Care Technologies is expanding StrainScan Pro from agricultural demos into the foodservice vertical, planning kitchen-focused demonstrations for commercial kitchens and multi-unit operators and emphasizing portability on iPad Air for in-field quality inspections. Early operator feedback is guiding the next build-out to broaden workflows, faster on-device reviews, and more path-specific quality checks across farming and restaurant supply chains.

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First U.S. Horse Screwworm Case Confirmed in Texas — Sep 9, 2026The United States has confirmed its first equine case of New World screwworm in Presidio County, Texas near the Mexican border, triggering movement restrictions for warm-blooded animals and rapid containment measures including sterile fly release to curb a 2026 outbreak that has also affected cattle and dogs. Officials emphasize vigilant wound care and biosecurity for horse and dog owners and call for prompt veterinary reporting to prevent spread and potential economic damage to Texas agriculture and wildlife.

Trump Shakes Up Bloated Agriculture Department, Relocates Bureaucrats Out Of Beltway — Jul 24, 2025The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a sweeping reorganization and significant staff reductions on Thursday, citing a bloated workforce and rampant overspending during the Biden administration. As part of…

MDCE Demonstrates StrainScan Pro Across Retail, AgricultureBusiness — Aug 24, 2026Medical Care Technologies' StrainScan Pro is pitched as a single, enterprise-grade AI vision platform usable across regulated retail and large-scale agriculture, deployed on iPad Air for rapid multi-location rollout. The company emphasizes ongoing model training to improve visual accuracy over time as it expands across multi-site deployments.

DDaily Caller News FoundationQatar’s LNG Loss Is America’s GainCheniere Energy completed Stage 3 of its massive Corpus Christi LNG facility on August 28, 2026, marking the latest major expansion of America’s rapidly growing LNG export industry.1h

Wisconsin farm to school program returns for third year with new database — Aug 31, 2026Across five articles, communities are weaving agriculture into education and capacity-building—from Nashville seminarians gaining agrarian experience on Field of Dreams Farm to Wisconsin schools earning recognition in Farm to School programs; a Virginia middle school math teacher uses hydroponics and hands-on farming to teach critical thinking, and a Gauteng program empowers young women through practical agricultural training with strong external partnerships—demonstrating a broad push to align local food systems with education and employability, even as challenges like water scarcity and stereotypes persist.

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Mealybug Could Cost US Agriculture Industry Money — Dec 12, 2025Texas agriculture officials are sounding the alarm after confirming that a fast-spreading insect, never before seen in North America, is now threatening ranches and farms across more than 20 counties. The pest, called…

Trump Agriculture Dept Puts Kibosh On Biden’s Racial Preferences — Jul 10, 2025The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will no longer offer increased benefits to minority groups through its programs, the agency announced on Thursday. A new USDA rule released on Thursday eliminates race and…

Cruz Spars With Agriculture Secretary on Border SecurityReporting — Jul 21, 2021Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) got into a heated exchange with an unlikely secretary of Agriculture about security on the U.S.-Mexico border and the surge of northern migration. During a Senate hearing titled, “Immigrant…

China unveils $50 billion recapitalization plan for banks and insurers, splitting analysts — Sep 7, 2026Beijing unveiled a 360 billion yuan recapitalization package—about $50 billion—to bolster China’s banks and insurers, including ICBC, Agricultural Bank of China, Life Insurance and Taiping, to sustain lending and strengthen resilience as growth slows. The move constitutes a major, multi-sector boost aimed at stabilizing credit and the real economy amid real estate stress and global uncertainty.

Tom Gallagher Propping up banks so they keep lending sounds good on paper, but if real estate stays frozen, where does that credit actually go?

IJRTrump Announces ‘AI Force,’ Czar Appointment After Industry Titans Urged CautionSpencer Lombardo · 5 min · 3h

Maine Sues Trump Admin Over Funding Cuts After Refusing To Ban Men From Women’s Sports — Apr 8, 2025The state of Maine filed a lawsuit Monday against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins for revoking funding after the state refused to comply with the Trump…

EXCLUSIVE: GOP Rep Introduces Bill To Slash Agricultural Transport Regulations — Feb 21, 2025Republican Virginia Rep. John McGuire introduced his first bill in Congress on Friday, a measure aimed at reducing transportation costs for Virginia’s agriculture and logging industries by allowing heavier loads on the…

Wendell Berry, 92, Dies; Agrarian Movement Leader — Sep 4, 2026Wendell Berry, the Kentucky farmer-poet who died at 92 on August 31, 2026, was celebrated for sustainable farming and devotion to rural communities, challenging industrial agriculture and corporate agribusiness. His environmental ethics were rooted in Christian creation care, urging stewardship of the Earth and critiquing dominionist readings of Genesis, a legacy reinforced by his writings and lifelong activism.

Trump’s Agriculture Sec Pick Secures Senate Confirmation With Ease — Feb 13, 2025The Senate overwhelmingly confirmed former White House official Brooke Rollins to helm President Donald Trump’s Department of Agriculture (USDA) Thursday afternoon. Senators voted 72 to 28 in favor of the USDA nominee’s…

House Set To Break Farm Bill Rule Pushing Provision Favored By Big Agriculture Orgs — May 13, 2026The House was set to vote on a bill Wednesday including 15% ethanol (E15) language favored by agriculture groups that was removed from the House-version of the farm bill, prompting backlash from some GOP members. The…

On X · @danabeersBarstool’s Dana Beers Spots Colleagues Ohio Tate and Mintzy, Praises Mintzy’s Hair in Viral VideoDana Beers posted a video spotting fellow Barstool personalities @OhioTate and @StoolMintzy, giving credit that the Mintz Man’s hair looks incredible. The lighthearted insider content is circulating among sports/Barstool fans for the casual spotting, hair compliment, and humorous vibes.1,195 likes · 4m