Ohio Democrats’ path to the governor’s office runs through rural areas that had turned against themMARIETTA, Ohio (AP) — Speaking to a small gathering of supporters as the Ohio River flowed behind her, Dr. Amy Acton announced she was backing a three-year moraWTOP8h agoWhole story →PlanetFood
Trump heads to Nebraska on Monday, where his plan to import more beef has angered ranchersWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is taking his Republican midterm rescue mission to Nebraska on Monday, campaigning alongside GOP Sen. Pete Ricketts, whWTOP16h agoWhole story →EconomyFoodPete RickettsDonald Trumpnebraska senate election
Trump tried to make an ally out of fishermen. Some have started to turn on himPORTLAND, Maine (AP) — John Evich, a commercial fisherman in Washington and Alaska, has voted for President Donald Trump three times, viewing him as someone whoWTOP4d agoWhole story →EconomyFoodDonald Trumpmidterm elections
Mississippi’s governor awarded more than $104 million to improve rural healthcare. Where’s it going?A handful of recipients accounted for a substantial share of the first round of federal awards to boost rural health in Mississippi, according to an analysis ofWTOP10d agoWhole story →HealthFoodrural health transformation program awards
More than 160,000 pounds of meat bearing false USDA inspection labels recalledNEW YORK (AP) — More than 83 tons of meat are being recalled across the U.S. because the products were not properly inspected by federal authorities and were shWTOP11d agoWhole story →Foodusda meat recall
Spanberger declares state of emergency as drought strains Virginia farmersVirginia farmers struggling with drought-damaged pastures will be able to receive larger hay deliveries under a state of emergency declared by Gov. Abigail Spanberger Wednesday.WTOP19d agoWhole story →PlanetFoodAbigail Spanbergervirginia drought emergency
Black Caucus launches effort to boost voting among Black, rural and young voters in midtermsWASHINGTON (AP) — A nonprofit run by Black federal lawmakers launched a multimillion-dollar effort Tuesday to engage lower-propensity voters in key districts inWTOP20d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentmidterm elections