Month: November 2018
Doud says ultra-filtered milk sales to Canada might not rebound under USMCA
The U.S. Trade Representative’s top agricultural negotiator says the recent USMCA agreement improves access to Canadian dairy markets, but might not bring back demand for certain U.S. specialty products. Gregg Doud says, “The market in [Read More…]
Doud says ultra-filtered milk sales to Canada might not rebound under USMCA
The U.S. Trade Representative’s top agricultural negotiator says the recent USMCA agreement improves access to Canadian dairy markets, but might not bring back demand for certain U.S. specialty products. Gregg Doud says, “The market in [Read More…]
‘You just don’t think,’ state trooper says after rescuing unconscious man from burning car
New Jersey State Police(NEW YORK) — New Jersey State Troopers dragged an unconscious man from a car on the side of a highway moments before it was consumed by fire. In video released by the [Read More…]
US, aid groups warn against forced return of Rohingya refugees
Christian Ender/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The United Nations, the United States, and 42 humanitarian and civil society groups are warning about a plan to begin repatriating Rohingya refugees that may be without their consent and send [Read More…]
Brush fire ignites in Griffith Park behind Los Angeles Zoo
iStock/Thinkstock (WASHINGTON) — A small brush fire broke out Friday morning in Griffith Park behind the Los Angeles Zoo, prompting staff to prepare for the evacuation of some animals. The fire burned about 30 acres [Read More…]
Federal judge issues setback to Trump administration plans on Keystone XL pipeline
Andrew Burton/Getty Image(WASHINGTON) — A federal judge says the Trump administration did not consider environmental consequences of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline, dealing a setback for the Trump administration and a win for environmental groups. [Read More…]
Japanese TV show abruptly cancels appearance by K-pop group BTS over singer’s T-shirt
Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — A Japanese television show called off an upcoming appearance by BTS, a popular K-pop group, over one band member’s T-shirt. TV Asahi had invited BTS to perform on its live [Read More…]
Mail bombing suspect Cesar Sayoc indicted on 30 counts, faces life in prison
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A federal grand jury in Manhattan on Friday returned a 30-count indictment against Cesar Sayoc, who allegedly mailed 16 improvised explosive devices to prominent Democrats, critics of President Trump and CNN. The [Read More…]
It’s a golden opportunity — don’t waste it
If we can all hold on another 10 days or so, it will all be over, or at least almost over. The midterm elections are behind us – save for the 16 House races and [Read More…]
USDA raises 2018 chicken estimate, lowers turkey
The USDA raised it’s 2018 production estimate for broiler chickens by 79 million pounds to 42.649 billion, expecting a strong third quarter slaughter pace to cancel out an anticipated decline in the fourth quarter. The [Read More…]
5 dead after Northern California wildfire engulfs vehicles, officials say
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Five people were killed when a wildfire engulfed their vehicles in Northern California, authorities said. The Butte County Sheriff’s Office said the victims were found in scorched vehicles Thursday in the town [Read More…]
Gut-wrenching stories about Thousand Oaks massacre victims emerge
David McNew/Getty Images(THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.) — When Cody Coffman left home Wednesday night, his dad cautioned him not to drink and drive. But what unfolded after he headed out for the Borderline Bar & Grill [Read More…]
Southern California wildfires explode in size, force evacuations
Ventura County Fire Department(THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.) — Two fast-moving wildfires that exploded in the hills of Southern California are forcing thousands of evacuations, including the entire city of Malibu and a sprawling naval base. One [Read More…]
FBI seeks to find man seen near home of abducted 13-year-old Hania Aguilar, surveillance video released
Lumberton Police(LUMBERTON, N.C.) — Investigators in North Carolina have released new surveillance footage showing a man they’d like to speak to in connection with the search for kidnapped 13-year-old Hania Noleia Aguilar. Surveillance video released [Read More…]
Thousand Oaks suspect may have been texting or posting to social media before mass shooting: Sources
iStock/Thinkstock(THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.) — The veteran suspected of opening fire at a Thousand Oaks, California, bar, killing 12, may have been texting or posting to social media immediately before and possibly during the shooting, multiple [Read More…]
‘I don’t want prayers … I want gun control,’ demands mom of Thousand Oaks mass shooting victim
KABC(THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.) — Telemachus Orfanos survived the deadliest shooting in modern American history. But he was killed one year later in another mass shooting in his hometown of Thousand Oaks, California. “My son was [Read More…]
A stunning Mandarin duck is putting the fall colors in Central Park to shame and New Yorkers can’t get enough
Instagram/@eastlake23(NEW YORK) — The Mandarin duck that’s taking over the internet is back in New York City. Visitors to Central Park were unable to locate the duck earlier this week. But on Thursday morning, lucky [Read More…]
Utah State University student awarded Glenn Kummerow Scholarship
The 2018 Glenn Kummerow Scholarship presented by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Foundation was awarded to Corryn La Rue, a Senior at Utah State University with a double major in agricultural communications and journalism. [Read More…]
Protecting the US pork industry from ASF
The spread of African Swine Fever in China and the threat it presents has the pork industry and its producers on high alert. National Pork Producers Council chief veterinarian Dr. Liz Wagstrom spoke with Brownfield [Read More…]
RFA cautiously optimistic E15 rulemaking process will move quickly
EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler says U.S. drivers will have access to E15 next summer, but the head of the Renewable Fuels Association says they are cautiously optimistic because the rulemaking process for the waiver has [Read More…]