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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

TX: Sustainable Agriculture and Farming

The Empowering Rural America program represents the largest investment in rural electrification since implementation of the 1936 Rural Electrification Act. (Courtesy Rural Power Coalition)
'Power to People' film highlights 'New ERA' for rural electric co-ops

A film debuts in Texas today to help member-owned utility customers learn more about opportunities coming their way from the 2022 Inflation Reduction …

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Young farmers, ranchers and others want issues of equitable land access, retention and transition addressed in the next Farm Bill. (StockMediaProduction/AdobeStock)
Eager but cash-strapped farmers seek Farm Bill solutions

Advocates for America's small farmers say younger folks express a growing interest in agriculture, but without necessary capital, they can't get a …

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Texas is a leading exporter of agricultural commodities, including peanuts. (maryviolet/AdobeStock)
Transitioning to Organics Made Easier for Texas Farmers

Texas farmers who want to transition some of their land from conventional crops to organics are getting help from the U.S. Department of Agriculture…

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Cover cropping offers many benefits in dryland farming in eastern and central Texas. (agrilife.org)
Sustainable Agriculture Gets Boost from New USDA Program

The federal government is adding financial support for farmers in Texas and across the U.S. to adopt climate-friendly practices. This month, the U.S…

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Texas students are getting hands on, high-tech experience growing fresh produce inside converted shipping containers. (Freight Farms)
Texas Schools Tap Container Farms to Fill Cafeterias with Fresh Produce

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Texas schools are using refrigerated freight containers converted into hydroponic farms as an extension of the classroom…

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In 2019, the average American is projected to eat more than 110 pounds of beef. (Pixabay)
Study: Climate-Friendly Foods Also Healthier

AUSTIN, Texas – Foods produced with fewer greenhouse gas emissions are healthier than foods that create more climate pollution, according to …

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Just two Texas-founded companies ranked
New Tool Grades Integrity of Organic Labels

STRATFORD, Texas — Shoppers can now choose between organic dairy products produced by large-scale factory operations and those produced by …

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Millions of acres of uncultivated habitat have been converted to cropland to grow corn and other products used to produce ethanol. (Westend61/GettyImages)<br />
Report Finds Ethanol Mandate Creates Carbon Pollution

AMARILLO, Texas – A new report examines how the expansion of cropland in Texas and other states under the federal ethanol mandate has …

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Wild bee habitat is on the decline in many of the country's most important farmlands, according to a new report. (Derek Keats/Wikimedia Commons)
Report: Wild Bee Decline Threatens U.S. Crop Production

AUSTIN, Texas - Wild bee populations in the U.S. are disappearing in many of the country's most important farmlands, including West Texas, …

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Climate change is likely to have far-reaching impacts on livestock and crops throughout the world, according to a new report. Credit: USDA
Global Food System Faces Multiple Threats from Climate Change

AUSTIN, Texas - Climate change will have a big impact on food security across the globe, but will hit the poor and people living in tropical regions …

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Texas is stepping up efforts to make healthy, locally grown food available to its students. Credit: danny4stockphoto/iStockphoto
Texas Groups Win Grants to Help Connect Schools with Locally Grown Food

AUSTIN, Texas – Texas is stepping up efforts to make healthy, locally grown food available to its students. Three groups won grants from the …

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Fort Worth community organizations, volunteers and environmentalists are launching a pilot project to help pollinators essential to the nation's food supply. Credit: Cmackenz/iStockphoto
Bicycle Seed-Bomb Event Launches for Butterflies and Bees

AUSTIN, Texas - A group of volunteers in Fort Worth is hoping a bike ride can help spark a grassroots movement to save the butterflies, bees and …

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