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Departing CEO Les Moonves could get $100M from CBS, latest in huge golden parachutes for corporate chiefs
Tara Ziemba/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — One of the country’s most powerful media executives, Les Moonves, stepped down as CEO of CBS amid allegations of sexual harassment and assault, but he could get a payout of [Read More…]
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Russia holding largest war games in its history
iStock/Thinkstock(MOSCOW) — Russia on Tuesday announced the start of the largest war games in its history, mobilizing tens of thousands of troops for the drills that will also see Chinese troops take part, and that [Read More…]
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Hurricane Florence could knock out power for weeks, FEMA warns
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Hurricane Florence, a powerful Category 4 storm moving closer to North and South Carolina, will bring wind and waves that may be “nothing like you’ve ever seen,” North Carolina Gov. Ray [Read More…]
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Hurricane Florence is a ‘monster,’ will be ‘nothing like you’ve ever seen,’ governor warns
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Hurricane Florence, a Category 4 storm that continues to strengthen as it moves closer to North and South Carolina, will bring wind and waves “like nothing you have ever seen,” North [Read More…]
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African Swine Fever concerns supporting hog prices
There’s been speculation that China has had trouble controlling the spread of African Swine Fever and a livestock economist says that could be behind the recent strength in the hog market. University of Missouri’s Scott [Read More…]
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68% of U.S. corn, soybeans rated good to excellent
The USDA’s national corn and soybean condition ratings improved slightly last week, as heavy rainfall aided late crop development in some areas, but likely caused damage in others. As of Sunday, the USDA says 68% [Read More…]
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USDA, FDA to host joint meeting over fake meat
The USDA and FDA will hold a joint meeting to discuss the regulation and labeling of cell-based meat. There have been disagreements in the industry over which government agency should oversee the product. Carmen Rottenberg [Read More…]
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Eating fish twice a week
The USDA recommends Americans eat two servings of fish a week for good health. Fish and seafood have healthy omega-three fats and high protein. Continue reading Eating fish twice a week at Brownfield Ag News.
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India to unveil world’s largest statue
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW DELHI, India) — The prime minister of India is set to unveil the world’s largest statue, dedicated to Sardar Patel, a nationalist who helped unite modern India after its independence from Britain, next month. [Read More…]
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Stormy Daniels fighting to keep Trump, Cohen mired in ‘hush money’ lawsuit
Yana Paskova/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The attorney for adult-film star Stormy Daniels is vowing to “vigorously oppose” efforts by President Donald Trump and his former personal attorney Michael Cohen to walk away from her lawsuit [Read More…]
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Hurricane Florence draws FDNY group to North Carolina on 9/11 anniversary for storm preparation
Spencer Platt/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Hundreds of relatives of 9/11 victims gathered in downtown Manhattan Tuesday as they do on every anniversary of the attacks. First responders and everyday people who helped were honored and [Read More…]
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Farmer transitions to organic, improves soil health
A west central Indiana farmer says he is transitioning to organic AND improving soil health on his farm. Rick Clark has used cover crops and no-till for a decade and will continue as he transitions [Read More…]
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Senator optimistic bill will be done on time, despite differences
Ohio senator and farm bill conferee Sherrod Brown says he’s optimistic that the Farm Bill will get done on time despite the differences in the House and Senate versions of the bill. “I’m still optimistic [Read More…]
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Fall fertilizing and the importance of zinc
Kyle Lilly with Compass Minerals Plant Nutrition has some advice for growers and talks about the importance of an often-forgotten mineral, zinc. Continue reading Fall fertilizing and the importance of zinc at Brownfield Ag [Read More…]
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How Instagram’s verification rollout will impact social media influencers
Anadolu Agency / Getty Images(NEW YORK) — An elusive blue badge is a check mark of approval on social media that arguably everyone desires to obtain, yet only some can acquire. The meaning behind the [Read More…]
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Searchers find body after avid hiker goes missing on Mount Hood; still unidentified
MountainWaveSAR/Twitter(PORTLAND, Oregan) — Authorities believe they may have found the body of an avid hiker who went missing in Oregon, prompting a massive search and rescue operation in the Mount Hood area. Diana Bober, 55, [Read More…]
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Over 1 million people evacuated from coast as Hurricane Florence bears down
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Millions are being told to evacuate as the North and South Carolina coasts prepares for the arrival of Hurricane Florence, a Category 4 storm that continues to strengthen into “an extremely [Read More…]
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‘It’s almost like coming home’: 2 former Secret Service agents from 9/11 return to work at World Trade Center
ABC News(NEW YORK) — When Secret Service agents Damian Schwartz and Don Vinci walked toward their offices at the World Trade Center on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, they were unaware they would spend [Read More…]
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Doud, McKinney discuss trade issues at Omaha conference
Two of the United States’ top ag trade officials were in Omaha Monday for the Midwest U.S.-Japan Association Conference. Gregg Doud, Chief Ag Negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative’s, and Ted McKinney, Undersecretary for [Read More…]
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Showcase blends crop inputs, food processing
The Tenth Annual Ag Innovation Showcase brings together the science of agriculture inputs with the processing of food. Consumer concerns about food production make it necessary to bring crop inputs into the same conversation as [Read More…]