Month: April 2024
Ag News
Ohio Senator says farm bill cuts to SNAP unacceptable
Democratic members of Congress have drawn a line in the sand regarding cuts in the farm bill. U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio says, “We are not going to cut SNAP benefits.” He tells Brownfield [Read More…]
Ag News
Wisconsin school’s tractor day has special purpose
Many schools have a day where students bring farm tractors to school, but in Auburndale, Wisconsin, it’s a special day with a purpose. Ag educator Mark Cournoyer tells Brownfield nearly 40 students will bring old [Read More…]
ABC World News
Israel-Gaza live updates: Israel retaliates against Iran, US official says
pawel.gaul/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Israel, early Friday morning local time, launched a retaliatory strike against Iran, a senior U.S. official told ABC News. The strike follow Iran’s attack last Saturday, where the country sent [Read More…]
ABC National News
Columbia University protest: Over 100 pro-Palestinian demonstrators, including Rep. Omar’s daughter, arrested
WABC-TV (NEW YORK) — More than 100 pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University were arrested Thursday afternoon and an on-campus tent encampment was removed after the school’s president gave the New York Police Department the green [Read More…]
ABC National News
Maryland teen accused of threatening school shooting after ‘memoir’ raises alarms
Montgomery Cty Maryland Police Department (NEW YORK) — A Maryland teenager has been arrested on a charge of threatening mass violence after investigators say they uncovered evidence that he made plans to carry out a [Read More…]
ABC National News
San Francisco sues Oakland over proposed airport name change
onurdongel/Getty Images (SAN FRANCISCO) — The city of San Francisco is suing the nearby city of Oakland over the latter’s plan to modify its airport name to include “San Francisco,” arguing that the proposed name [Read More…]
ABC Business News
New Beyond Meat plant-based beef made with avocado oil for nutrient-dense, simplified ingredients
Beyond Meat (NEW YORK) — Beyond Meat has pared down its ingredient list and upgraded the recipe to add more nutrient-dense plant-based ingredients — including heart-healthy avocado oil — for its latest innovation of the [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Dr Pepper announces brand-new creamy coconut flavor
Dr Pepper (NEW YORK) — Dr Pepper has a new flavor hitting stores soon to jumpstart the summer mood. The soda company announced that Dr Pepper Creamy Coconut and Creamy Coconut Zero Sugar drinks are [Read More…]
ABC World News
Some Iranian women say they fear war with Israel amid violent hijab crackdown
KeithBinns/Getty Images (LONDON) — In the wake of Iran’s unprecedented airstrikes on Israel, dozens of Iranians gathered in Tehran’s Palestine Square earlier this week to celebrate what the Iranian regime described as a retaliatory attack. [Read More…]
ABC National News
Judge rejects Trump effort to pause Jan. 6 civil lawsuits while criminal case ongoing
Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A federal judge has rejected an effort by former President Donald Trump to pause several civil lawsuits filed against him seeking to hold him accountable for his actions leading [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Johnson says he won’t change rules for ousting speakers after warnings from GOP hard-liners
Michael Godek/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — House Speaker Mike Johnson on Thursday quashed rumors he was considering changes to make it more difficult to oust him from his leadership post, after Republican hard-liners warned it was [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
A TikTok ban is wrapped in Speaker Johnson’s foreign aid package: What happens next?
Tim Graham/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A ban on the popular social media app TikTok in the United States is now lumped in with Speaker Mike Johnson and House Republicans’ $95 billion foreign aid package, which would provide funding [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
DeSantis scales back book ban law amid spike in Florida book objections
Diyosa Carter/Getty Images (TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) — As Florida schools face a growing number of book ban attempts, Gov. Ron DeSantis is scaling back policies that made it easier for people to challenge materials in schools. [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Couples allege IVF provider destroyed their embryos in toxic solution: Lawsuit
Carlos Duarte/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — Two couples have filed lawsuits against in vitro fertilization provider Ovation Fertility alleging its clinic destroyed their embryos when a lab employee wrongly used hydrogen peroxide instead of a [Read More…]
Ag News
Milk futures, cash dairy mixed Thursday
Milk futures and the cash dairy prices were mixed Thursday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. May was up $0.19 at $17.41. June was up $0.09 at $17.64. July was down $0.01 at $18.05. August was up $0.01 at $18.41. September [Read More…]
Ag News
Ag land protection key to climate strategy
The American Farmland Trust says increasing support of agricultural conservation easements in the next farm bill would provide long-term climate benefits. Senior Policy Advisor Cris Coffin tells Brownfield recent research with Purdue University finds easements [Read More…]
Ag News
Pork profitability turns a corner
An animal protein analyst says pork producers’ profits may have changed course. Brian Earnest, at CoBank, tells Brownfield after 17 straight months… “Producers are back in the black after being in the red for several [Read More…]
ABC National News
Trader Joe’s recalls basil amid salmonella outbreak, investigation
Via FDA (NEW YORK) — Trader Joe’s shoppers with an affinity for homemade pesto, Caprese salad or other dishes that utilize fresh basil should check their fridge for a newly recalled plastic clamshell container of [Read More…]
ABC National News
Trump hush money trial live updates: 2nd juror excused, leaving 5 seated for now
SimpleImages/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump is on trial in New York City, where he is facing felony charges related to a 2016 hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. [Read More…]
ABC National News
USC valedictorian speaks out after school canceled her commencement speech
USC Valedictorian Asna Tabassum. Via ABC News (NEW YORK) — The University of Southern California’s campus has been in the spotlight after school administrators canceled a student valedictorian’s commencement speech due to safety concerns over [Read More…]