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April 15, 2023 in Opinion, Rural Living & Agriculture

UPDATE — Promises Made to Black Farmers and NOT KEPT!

Putting my former Iowa farmer "hat" on and remembering how many times my farm family and I had relied on USDA programs to help our farm stay in business, there…
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April 14, 2023 in National Security & Highlights, News, Rural Living & Agriculture

States Rush to Stop China from Buying Farmland

Once again, USDA's Farm Service Agency can't get its data straight.  In this case, the Agency has failed to learn the ownership of 3.1 million acres in its database.  At…
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April 13, 2023 in National Security & Highlights, News

Breaking News: National Guardsman Arrested for Leaking Security Data

Pentagon leaker has been identified by The New York Times as Jack Teixeira, an Air Force Guardsman.   This is an ongoing story.  The leaks have endangered U.S. security and the…
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April 11, 2023

Cause for Celebration — Updated

March 28, 2023

TN Survivor Offers Grim Solution to Protect Children from Guns

March 25, 2023

“We want objective judges and doctors. Why not journalists, too”

March 20, 2023

Farm Bureau Cuts “Right to Repair” Deal Denying Farmers & Companies Right to Complain

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Rural Living & Agriculture

April 15, 2023 in Opinion, Rural Living & Agriculture

UPDATE — Promises Made to Black Farmers and NOT KEPT!

Putting my former Iowa farmer "hat" on and remembering how many times my farm family and I had relied on USDA programs to help our farm stay in business, there…
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April 14, 2023 in National Security & Highlights, News, Rural Living & Agriculture

States Rush to Stop China from Buying Farmland

Once again, USDA's Farm Service Agency can't get its data straight.  In this case, the Agency has failed to learn the ownership of 3.1 million acres in its database.  At…
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April 13, 2023 in News, Rural Living & Agriculture

Jobs for America’s Veteran Heroes

About 44% of the U.S. military's recruits come from rural America, and many of them return home to their rural areas after service.  USDA wants to hire America's heroes.  As…
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Infrastructure

March 15, 2023 in Infrastructure, News, Rural Living & Agriculture

USDOT Prioritizes Rural and Tribal Communities for Charging stations

PREVIEW:  DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced $2.5 Billion for new grants designed to pay for the construction of electric vehicle charging stations and alternative fueling infrastructure in rural and tribal…
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January 31, 2023 in Infrastructure, News

Testing Renewable Energy in Winter Storm Conditions

Interesting that the Wall Street Journal blamed renewables for rolling black-outs in the South, but later data proves the Journal's "blame" didn't check out. Robert Zullo reports for the Minnesota…
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January 14, 2023 in Infrastructure, News

Green Banks?

Green Banks provide funding for climate-friendly projects.  The funding comes from mostly federal sources that can be used to attract private capital.  Loans must still be repaid but sometimes allow…
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Health & Education

April 6, 2023 in Health & Education, News

Abortion Rights a Major Campaign Issue in Wisconsin

From The Daily Yonder:  "Rural voters in Wisconsin were part of a broad swing toward the Democratic Party in Tuesday’s state Supreme Court race, in which Democrat Janet Protasiewicz defeated…
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March 7, 2023 in Health & Education, News

WI Cleaning Company Fined for Employing 100+ Under Age Kids to Clean Up JBS Chemicals

Preview:  A cleaning company contracted by JBS Meat Packing was caught hiring kids too young to work legally for the nasty job of cleaning up chemicals.  Eight states have been…
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February 20, 2023 in Health & Education, News

Would Cutting Benefits on Medicare and Social Security Save or Kill the Programs?

"One party talks about rising taxes on the rich and expanding benefits; the other might reduce payments and eligibility."  Do you know which is which? Mark Miller reports for The…
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National Security

April 14, 2023 in National Security & Highlights, News, Rural Living & Agriculture

States Rush to Stop China from Buying Farmland

Once again, USDA's Farm Service Agency can't get its data straight.  In this case, the Agency has failed to learn the ownership of 3.1 million acres in its database.  At…
Read More
April 13, 2023 in National Security & Highlights, News

Breaking News: National Guardsman Arrested for Leaking Security Data

Pentagon leaker has been identified by The New York Times as Jack Teixeira, an Air Force Guardsman.   This is an ongoing story.  The leaks have endangered U.S. security and the…
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April 13, 2023 in Congress and State lawmaking, National Security & Highlights, News

Democracy at Stake in Tennessee

When Pearson and Jones are both back in the assembly, GOP Speaker Cameron Sexton may still try to kick them out a second time. “If they reappoint, we’ll go through…
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