Month: February 2024
Ag News
USDA expects record trade deficit to be short-lived
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says he expects the U.S. agricultural trade gap to be adjusted in the next few years. Ohio Congressman Max Miller questioned what his plans were to address the trade deficit which [Read More…]
Ag News
Adverse Effect Wage Rates out of Vilsack’s hands
The U.S. Agriculture Secretary says his agency’s ability to address concerns with mandatory wage increases in the H-2A guestworker program is limited. Michigan Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin pressed Tom Vilsack for additional action to protect small [Read More…]
Ag News
Chicago farmer named 2024 IL Farmer Veteran of the Year
A retired Marine from Chicago has been named the 2024 Illinois Farmer Veteran of the Year by the Farmer Veteran Coalition. Steve Archer II and his brother, also a veteran, started the Archer Urban Farm [Read More…]
Ag News
Congressman questions lack of Milk Loss payments to cooperatives
A New York Congressman wants to know why dairy farmers and cooperatives impacted by storms have not received promised assistance. Republican Nick Langworthy told Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack during a House Ag Committee hearing Wednesday [Read More…]
ABC World News
Over 200 dead as thousands flee and violence flares in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
AUBIN MUKONI/AFP/Getty Images (LONDON) — At least 200 people have been killed and thousands have been forced to flee following a sharp uptick of violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In a “dramatic resurgence” of violence, [Read More…]
ABC World News
Nearly half of the world’s migratory species are in decline, UN report warns
Gyamfi Prince / 500px/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Fish, sea turtles, elephants, sharks, shorebirds and more of the world’s migratory species are in dire decline, according to the first-ever State of the World’s Migratory Species [Read More…]
ABC National News
Judge denies motion to dismiss Trump’s New York hush money case
Creativeye99/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The judge in former President Trump’s criminal hush money case in New York City says Trump’s trial will proceed on March 25 as planned, but the defense wants to delay [Read More…]
ABC National News
Fulton County hearing live updates: Judge to hear arguments over DA Fani Willis’ disqualification
Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images (ATLANTA) — The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s Georgia election interference case is set to hear arguments over motions to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, primarily over accusations that [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Concern about Russia wanting to put anti-satellite nuke in space raises key questions
PACE Satellite. (NASA) (WASHINGTON) — New reporting about intelligence related to Russia wanting to put a nuclear weapon into space, possibly to use against satellites, raises key questions about the country’s intentions and the potential [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Kansas City Chiefs player Trey Smith reacts to parade shooting, recounts helping boy
ABC News (KANSAS CITY, Mo.) — Fans were celebrating alongside the Kansas City Chiefs at Wednesday’s victory parade following their recent 2024 Super Bowl win when gunshots rang out and chaos erupted. Chiefs offensive lineman [Read More…]
Latest News
Spearfish, Standing Rock receive grants as Biden sends nearly $1 billion to airports
The Biden administration will send close to $1 billion to airports across the country to upgrade terminal facilities, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced Thursday. Among the recipients are the city of Spearfish and the Standing [Read More…]
ABC Business News
New York City sues social media companies, accuses them of contributing to ‘youth mental health crisis’
Westend61/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The City of New York on Wednesday sued the companies behind SnapChat, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok, accusing them of fomenting a “nationwide youth mental health crisis” by exposing children “to [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Hilary Swank reveals twin babies’ names in Valentine’s Day Instagram post
Kevork Djansezian/NBC via Getty Images Hilary Swank took to Instagram on Wednesday to reveal the names of her 10-month-old twins. “I have a busy week of talk shows ahead where I’ll be sharing about my [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
In Brief: Will Smith’s new movie, Molly Shannon joining ‘Only Murders,’ and more
Will Smith has been tapped to star in the action thriller Sugar Bandits, according to Variety. The film, based on Chuck Hogan‘s book, Devils in Exile, follows an Iraq War veteran who teams up with [Read More…]
Ag News
Pushing the Yield Envelope
More and more farmers are pushing the envelope on yield. On this week’s episode of Managing for Profit, an expert with AgroLiquid says producers should be careful of using gross revenue through maximum yield product [Read More…]
Ag News
Addressing mental health care issues in rural America
From a weakening ag economy to financial instability, the stress factors that impact rural America are unique. Julie Lux with Rural Minds says the first step to addressing mental health in rural America is changing [Read More…]
ABC National News
Investigators search for answers in deadly mass shooting at Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl celebration
Kansas City police are seen at Union Station, where a shooting broke out during the Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory rally on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Glenn E. Rice/The Kansas City Star/Tribune [Read More…]
ABC National News
Facing simultaneous hearings, Trump chooses to attend arguments in hush money case
Creativeye99/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — When Donald Trump first entered a Manhattan, New York courtroom last April for his arraignment on hush money charges, the moment was historic for the country and novel for the [Read More…]
ABC National News
One dead, at least 21 others injured by gunfire at Chiefs Super Bowl parade in Kansas City: ‘Tragedy’
Jamie Squire/Getty Images (KANSAS CITY) — One person has died and at least 21 others were injured by gunfire when a shooting broke out in Kansas City, Missouri, following the parade and rally for the [Read More…]
ABC National News
Two arrested after dumping red powder on Constitution at National Archives
amphotora/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Two protesters dumped red powder on the encasement protecting the U.S. Constitution at the National Archives, prompting the closure of its rotunda and galleries Wednesday afternoon. Around 2:30 p.m., two men [Read More…]