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The Locations of North Carolina’s Industrial Poultry Farms Have Been a Secret—Until Now

A few days before Christmas in 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency received a complaint through its National Response Center: “There has been a horrible smell in the air for almost a week,” the caller said, according to state records. “It’s so bad it’s making people throw up.” The caller thought the odor was emanating […]

Sources (1)· Oct 24, 9:00 AM

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Inside Climate News· Oct 24, 9:00 AMThe Locations of North Carolina’s Industrial Poultry Farms Have Been a Secret—Until Now

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Agriculture secretary says agency is 'full-bore ahead' on Forest Service reorganizationAgriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says the Trump administration remains “full-bore ahead” with a sweeping reorganization of the Forest Service after a judge blocked the changes last week. The administration wants to move Forest Service headquarters from Washington to Salt Lake City and close many research stations and regional offices. It’s part of a…

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution23h agoSources (3)Whole story →

Surging diesel prices loom over Republicans in Iowa's midterm racesIt's been more than a decade since Iowa has had a Democratic governor or senator. But this year, with the incumbents retiring, both races are competitive. As Peter Tubbs at Iowa PBS reports, record-high diesel prices have hit the state's agriculture industry particularly hard and could influence the midterm elections.

PBS NewsHour1d agoWhole story →

Collins says she secured Canada tariff exemptions for farmersSen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, says she has “secured additional tariff exemptions products crucial to Maine’s agricultural industries” as the Trump administration announces it has granted tariff exemptions on some Canadian imports. This comes ahead of a tight Senate race in Maine. NBC News’ Allie Canal reports.

NBC News1d agoWhole story →

Trump drops some Canada tariffs in bid to boost embattled Susan Collins in MaineRepublican senator faces critical re-election battle in state where president’s trade war has outraged voters Donald Trump dropped some of the US’s tariffs on Canada on Friday to “better serve the public interest” the White House said, handing a win to Susan Collins, the embattled Republican senator for Maine, as she faces a tight re-election campaign…

The Guardian1d agoWhole story →

Trump lifts tariffs on some Canadian goods in boon to Sen. Susan CollinsPresident Trump on Friday slashed tariffs on a handful of Canadian products that are used widely by Maine's agricultural industry, a move cheered by GOP Sen. Susan Collins, who is facing a tough reelection battle.

CBS News1d agoWhole story →

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Trump’s $8 billion farm lifeline won’t fully solve farmers’ diesel problemThe Trump administration’s $8 billion relief program for farmers is throwing a lifeline to the industry, but producers are still facing lower margins due to high diesel prices amid the Iran war — and experts say the move might only buy time for solving deeper challenges. Through the initiative announced earlier this week, farmers will...

The Hill13h agoWhole story →

Canada is feeling the pain from Trump's tariffs, but the trade fight didn't start overnightPresident Donald Trump's trade showdown with Canada targets dairy, lumber and market access, reviving decades-old tensions between allied economies.

Fox News12h agoWhole story →

The 2028 crop hits New Mexico for inaugural ‘Matanza’ rallyThe “Fourth in the Nation Matanza Rally” is testing the appetite for a more Latino-specific cultural touchstone to round out the presidential candidate event rotation.

POLITICO8h agoWhole story →

Washington's message to AI execs: please shut upWashington has always viewed Silicon Valley as culturally strange. But the current crop of AI leaders is becoming a monumental political liability, lawmakers and White House advisers tell Axios. Why it matters: Even pro-AI government officials and lawmakers wish AI founders would do what every other major industry chief does — shut up and just build…

Axios7h agoWhole story →

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