Month: February 2023
Ag News
Rural childcare an emerging farm bill issue
Rural childcare is an emerging issue as farm bill discussions pick up. U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee member Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota tells Brownfield she’s hosted several listening sessions across her state recently. “And boy did [Read More…]
Ag News
MO biodiesel retailer tax credit goes into effect
The Director of Market Development at Missouri Soybeans says a new biodiesel tax credit incentivizes fuel retailers to sell higher blends of biodiesel. Matt Amick says consumers will have a lower cost fuel option. “We [Read More…]
ABC National News
How many weather balloons are out there? Hundreds, it turns out
Caroline Brehman-Pool/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — With the recent shootdowns of “high-altitude objects,” there’s heightened awareness about what’s flying in U.S. airspace, especially weather balloons. As it turns out, the skies are crowded. How many [Read More…]
ABC National News
There were more toxic chemicals on train that derailed in Ohio than originally reported, data shows
Bengtsson, Hasse/Getty Images (EAST PALESTINE, Ohio) — There were more toxic chemicals aboard the train that derailed in Ohio than originally reported, new data shows. State health officials were initially concerned about the presence of [Read More…]
ABC National News
Books about Black and Hispanic historical figures under review in Florida schools
Yalonda M. James/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images (JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) — Thousands of books in Duval County schools in Florida are subject to review due to three state laws impacting certain subjects in education, including [Read More…]
Weather
Special Weather Statement issued February 13 at 2:11PM MST by NWS
…STRONG WINDS AND LIGHT SNOW LIKELY LEADING TO LOWERED VISIBILITIES TUESDAY EVENING INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING… A strong system will bring rain chances along with winds into the afternoon hours, with a switch over to snow [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
The Farmer’s Dog Super Bowl ad ranked as this year’s best
Courtesy The Farmer’s Dog With Super Bowl LVII in the record books, USA Today has posted its annual post-game analysis of this year’s Super Bowl commercials. The dog food company The Farmer’s Dog’s ad ranked [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Leslie Grace reacts to the shelving of ‘Batgirl’ movie
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Actress Leslie Grace is opening up about when she found out about Warner Bros.’ decision last year to shelve Batgirl, the film that would have had her starring as the titular hero and her alter ego, Barbara [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Report: Machine Gun Kelly & Megan Fox “haven’t officially called off the engagement”
Lester Cohen/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox are reportedly still technically together amid rumors of a breakup. People cites a source claiming that the “Bloody Valentine” rocker and the Jennifer’s [Read More…]
Ag News
Mississippi River levels improving
Barge traffic is picking up steam along the Mississippi River just in time for the delivery of spring ag products. Mike Steenhoek, executive director of the Soy Transportation Coalition, says some river levels have improved [Read More…]
Ag News
Corn, soybeans firm, watching weather in Argentina
Soybeans were modestly higher on fund and technical buying. Brazil’s harvest is slow because of rain in central and northern growing areas, but moving forward, with that record crop likely making up for the losses [Read More…]
Ag News
Illinois farmer says winter tasks caught up, planting prep underway
A central Illinois grain and cattle farmer says cooperative weather has helped him stay caught up on winter chores. Marty Marr of New Berlin tells Brownfield, “It hasn’t been extremely cold for too long, so [Read More…]
Ag News
CME milk futures mixed, cash dairy steady to higher Monday
Milk futures were mixed and cash dairy prices were steady to higher Monday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. February Class III milk was unchanged at $17.94. March was down $0.05 at $18.01. April was down [Read More…]
Ag News
USDA official says biofuels can meet climate goals
The USDA says biofuels must be part of the solution in the race to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Farah Ahmad, Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development, says using renewable fuels to meet climate reduction goals [Read More…]
ABC World News
Turkey-Syria earthquake live updates: Death toll reaches 37,000
RAMI AL SAYED/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — More than 37,000 people are dead after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked southeastern Turkey and northwestern Syria on Feb. 6, according to officials. The pre-dawn quake [Read More…]
ABC World News
Camilla, the queen consort, tests positive for COVID
TOBY MELVILLE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images (LONDON) — Camilla, the Queen Consort, has tested positive for COVID-19, according to Buckingham Palace. King Charles’ wife had been forced to postpone a visit to the West Midlands on [Read More…]
ABC National News
Significant portion of Chinese balloon payload recovered, US official says
Peter Zay/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A crane ship on the scene where a Chinese surveillance balloon went down in waters off South Carolina has picked up a significant portion of the balloon’s [Read More…]
ABC National News
U-Haul driver allegedly plows into people in Brooklyn, injuring eight in ‘violent rampage’: NYPD
WABC-TV (NEW YORK) — A U-Haul driver is in custody after allegedly striking eight people in a “violent rampage” in multiple locations in Brooklyn, New York, on Monday, according to NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell. Four [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Portions of Georgia grand jury report in 2020 election probe to be released this week, judge rules
Creativeye99/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Portions of a report submitted by the Georgia grand jury investigating efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 election will be [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Biden faces political headwinds as US shoots objects out of sky
Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz (WASHINGTON) — As the U.S. military shoots unidentified objects out the sky at a surprisingly fast clip, President Joe Biden has remained largely silent about the most recent [Read More…]