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Federal judge blocks Trump administration's effort to close Maryland research center

The Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC) in Prince George's County will remain open for now after a federal judge halted the Trump administration's effort to close the facility.

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EPA sued over lack of standards for pesticide pollutionAtrazine is commonly used on corn, sugarcane and sorghum, and has been linked to birth defects, cancer and fertility problems.

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Two new directors begin terms on NE Corn BoardGov. Jim Pillen recently appointed Mike Bergen of Aurora to serve as the District 3 director of the Nebraska Corn Board (NCB), which represents Hamilton, Merrick, Polk and York counties. Bergen is replacing Brandon Hunnicutt of Giltner, who has served on the board since 2014 and chose not to seek reappointment.

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DWEE rolls out ONE RED data bank, grant programsThe Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (DWEE) chose a venue at last month’s Husker Harvest Days near Grand Island to roll out its new ONE RED program, intended to leverage federal funding to strengthen the state’s economy while reducing harmful air pollutant emissions. The presenters touted two aspects of the program as a boon to ag…

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USDA and WSU unveil new 100,000-square-foot Plant Bioscience Research Building on Pullman's campus - Wed, 14 Oct 2026 PSTThe Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service and Washington State University unveiled a new Plant Bioscience Research Building on Wednesday in Pullman in front of a packed audience full of students, professors, farmers, legislators and numerous agriculture experts.

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USDA ordered to halt sweeping reorganization plansA federal judge said USDA has “almost certainly” reprogrammed congressionally appropriated funding, but acknowledged that the stay order may be short-lived.

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Sen. Roger Marshall Sought Funding to Address a Water Shortage. the Project Could Benefit His RanchWASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall wanted to solve a water rights dispute in rural Kansas that pitted farmers against environmentalists and threatened the health of a cherished wildlife refuge.

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Water rights earmark could benefit Sen. Roger Marshall's ranchUS Sen. Roger Marshall sought a $4.2 million earmark to resolve a water rights dispute in Kansas in 2024, which could benefit his property.

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MAHA Action PAC throws financial support behind Iowa GOP gubernatorial candidateA “Make America Healthy Again” PAC is throwing money behind Iowa GOP gubernatorial Zach Lahn as the election gets closer.

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Spanberger discusses future of rural Virginia amid ongoing droughtVirginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger joined leaders at the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington to discuss the future of rural communities.

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The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politicsEvery week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here's an offering of…

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