Month: October 2019
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Chinn: ERS, NIFA move to Missouri will benefit state’s farmers
The Downtown Kansas City relocation of USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) will benefit the state’s farmers, according to Chris Chinn, director of the Missouri Department of Agriculture. [Read More…]
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National Farmers Union Annual Meeting
Brownfield’s Ken Anderson will be on the ground in Savannah, Georgia March 1 – 3, 2020 for the National Farmers Union Annual Meeting. Continue reading National Farmers Union Annual Meeting at Brownfield Ag News.
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Ag lesson plans ready for teachers & students
Teachers can access more than 400 free lesson plans as part of the National Agriculture in the Classroom program. Michigan Farm Bureau’s Amelia Miller tells Brownfield curriculum is available for K-12th grade and meets state [Read More…]
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Raiders happy to return home from game against Lions
Raiders happy to return home from game against Lions
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Two dead, one injured after small plane crashes into car in Florida
BrasilNut1/iStock(OCALA, Fla.) — A small plane crashed into a vehicle Thursday in Ocala, Florida, killing both people on the plane and injuring the driver. The Beechcraft Baron had just taken off from Ocala International Airport [Read More…]
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Jets lose rookie LB Cashman for season with shoulder injury
New York Jets rookie LB Blake Cashman will miss the rest of the season because of a shoulder injury
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Indians exercise ace Corey Kluber’s 2020 contract option
The Cleveland Indians officially exercised starter Corey Kluber’s $17.5 million contract option for next season
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DOJ sues Walmart for allegedly discriminating against a Navy reserve officer
Andrei Stanescu/iStock(NEW YORK) — The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Walmart on behalf of a Navy reservist who says the retail giant didn’t hire her because of her upcoming naval reserve duties. Lindsey [Read More…]
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Gasper, McKenzie, Turner among players for early training
Gasper, McKenzie, Turner among players for early training
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Athletics exercise $5.5 million contract option for Petit
Versatile Oakland reliever Yusmeiro Petit had his $5.5 million contract option for the 2020 season exercised by the Athletics
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Joel Embiid, Karl-Anthony Towns each suspended 2 games
Joel Embiid, Karl-Anthony Towns each suspended 2 games
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Mariners decline 2020 option on LHP Wade LeBlanc
The Seattle Mariners have declined Wade LeBlanc’s $5.5 million option for the 2020 season, and the left-hander will become a free agent
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Broncos offensive coordinator dismisses shots from Flacco
Broncos offensive coordinator Rich Scangarello dismissed criticism from quarterback Joe Flacco as comments made in the heat of the moment
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Getafe stops Granada from reclaiming lead of Spanish league
Getafe beat Granada 3-1 in the Spanish league on Thursday, stopping the surprise team of the season from moving back to the top of the table
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BB Hall of Fame gets nice array of World Series artifacts
Several artifacts from the World Series are headed to the Baseball Hall of Fame; they’ll be on display in the Autumn Glory exhibit when it opens
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Warriors lose Stephen Curry to broken hand, look for answers
When the season began, Warriors general manager Bob Myers vowed to embrace the unknown that comes with a young, inexperienced roster
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Nearly 400 new emojis debut, including gender-neutral options
Chainarong Prasertthai/iStock(NEW YORK) — One emoji, two emoji, three emoji, four-hundred emoji?! That’s right, nearly 400 brand-new emojis have been released in the latest Apple iOS update. There’s 398 to be exact, including an extensive [Read More…]
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FSA County Committee voting begins
Farm Service Agency county committee voting is about to begin. The agency mails ballots starting Monday, November 4th. FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce says the agency values the local input of the over 7,000 members nationwide [Read More…]
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For Pacers’ Turner and Sumner, injury status is a matter of weeks
Injuries to Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner and guard Edmond Sumner were addressed within the context of weeks Thursday.
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Redskins’ Williams reveals cancer scare, explains holdout
Redskins’ Williams reveals cancer scare, explains holdout