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Carney says Canada ‘not for sale’ after Trump pushes 51st state in Oval Office meeting
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney/ Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday bluntly told President Donald Trump in the Oval Office that Canada is “not for sale” after Trump [Read More…]

Quinta Brunson to receive key to the city of Philadelphia
Disney/Gilles Mingasson Quinta Brunson is being honored with the key to the city of Philadelphia. ABC and the city of Philadelphia made the announcement about Brunson’s honor on Tuesday. The Emmy-winning creator and star of [Read More…]

Ariana Madix stars in ‘Love Island USA’ season 7 teaser trailer
Ben Symons/Peacock A hot new bombshell has entered the villa! It’s the Love Island USA teaser trailer. Season 7 of the hit reality dating competition show will premiere on Peacock on June 3. New episodes [Read More…]

Noah Baumbach’s ‘Jay Kelly’ starring George Clooney, Adam Sandler gets release date
Peter Mountain/Netflix Noah Baumbach‘s latest film starring George Clooney and Adam Sandler now has a release date. The Oscar-nominated director’s upcoming film, Jay Kelly, arrives on Netflix this fall, the streamer announced Tuesday. It will [Read More…]

Ethanol exports strong during March
U.S. ethanol exports surged from February to March. The Renewable Fuels Association says ethanol exports of 195.8 million gallons were up 41% on the month and 23% on the year. Canada claimed the top spot [Read More…]

State senator says water task force good news for future of water in Nebraska
A Nebraska state senator says a new water task force could play a key role in addressing the state’s nitrate contamination issue. Tom Brandt, a farmer from Plymouth, tells Brownfield, “We have a tremendous problem [Read More…]

Far-reaching concerns from USDA cuts
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins has confirmed more than 15,000 employees are taking a buyout from the USDA and the president of the National Farmers Union says it’s alarming. Rob Larew says the USDA’s efforts to [Read More…]

A critical point in the fight against New World screwworm
The head lobbyist with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says the U.S. is at a critical point in the fight against New World screwworm. Ethan Lane with NCBA says the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health [Read More…]

Tariff confusion impacting already high fertilizer prices
The vice president of fertilizer with Stone X Group says the Trump administration’s tariffs are impacting fertilizer markets. Josh Linville tells Brownfield, “A lot of confusion.” He says, “Are they going to be in place? [Read More…]

Israel attacks Yemen airport after Houthi missile strike near Tel Aviv airport
(LONDON) — TThe Israeli military on Tuesday launched an attack on Yemen’s Sana’a International Airport and other civilian sites, claiming they were used by Houthi militants. The strike came two days after a ballistic missile [Read More…]

Mitchell resident disputes state numbers regarding tourism’s local economic impact
Mitchell businessman Roger Musick is disputing state numbers regarding tourism’s economic impact to the Mitchell area. Musick told the city council his son developed a separate computer program to break down the totals and came [Read More…]

7 shot at Oklahoma City bar as fans gathered to watch NBA playoff game
Oklahoma City Police Department (OKLAHOMA CITY) — Seven people were shot at an Oklahoma City bar where fans were gathered to watch the Thunder-Nuggets NBA playoff game on Monday night, police said. The shooting erupted [Read More…]

Judge to hear arguments after ordering return of Venezuelan migrant from El Salvador
Alex Peña/Getty Images (BALTIMORE) — A federal judge in Maryland is hearing arguments from the federal government Tuesday over the 20-year-old Venezuelan man deported to El Salvador whose removal violated a previous court settlement, according [Read More…]

Texas murder suspect on the loose after escaping before court appearance
Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office (VAN ZANDT COUNTY, Texas) — A murder suspect is on the loose in north Texas after allegedly removing his ankle monitor before a court appearance, according to the Van Zandt [Read More…]

Key Republican says he opposes Trump’s controversial pick for top prosecutor in DC
Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump’s plan to promote acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Ed Martin, who has repeatedly defended Jan. 6 rioters, to the permanent position appears to face [Read More…]

Trump and Canada’s Carney to hold high-stakes meeting amid tariff war, takeover threat
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney/ Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump and Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney meet on Tuesday at the White House for a high-stakes, and possibly tense, meeting [Read More…]

Congress looking at pieces of farm bill in reconciliation package
Congress is considering putting parts of a new farm bill in its budget reconciliation package. U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says those pieces include the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Title One commodity support programs. “It’s [Read More…]

Supporting Nebraska’s Agricultural Economic Development through Public Power
Nebraska is consistently ranked among the top five agricultural-producing states in the nation. NPPD and its public power utilities are supporting agricultural economic development across the Cornhusker State. Learn more about NPPD’s efforts in this [Read More…]

Drought causing some irrigation to begin in Nebraska
A northeast Nebraska farmer and cattle producer says on-going drought conditions are starting to intensify due to lack of timely rains. “(We) got a total of .35 of rain all of April.” Anne Meis tells [Read More…]

Illinois as an SAF Hub
Despite ongoing policy and regulatory uncertainty surrounding the sustainable aviation fuel market, the Illinois Corn Marketing Board is actively positioning the state as a vital hub for the industry. In this Managing for Profit, we’ll [Read More…]