The bill would ensure rural communities have a say in the approval process for solar panel projects.
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Ag producers and forest landowners can apply for the USDA funding.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced last month that it will not apply dietary supplement regulations to the hemp product CBD. The announcement has been frustrating for hemp farmers who have been waiting years for regulation.
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Legislation and programs in states like Missouri and Nebraska are paving the way to welcome large livestock operations by limiting local control over the facilities. Some rural residents worry about the potential pollution and decreased quality of life that will bring.
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The Farm Bill, that sets important policy on everything from crop insurance to SNAP benefits, is up for renewal next year. But the results of the midterm elections may not shed much light on how that legislation will end up.
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Low water levels have made harvest more complicated
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Saline River Farms is planning on converting the Four-Star Arena in Williamson County into a state of the art meat processing facility.The 83,000 square foot building has been closed since 2009 from tornado damage.
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The US Department of Agriculture is investing $73 million dollars in 21 grants in the first round of the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program. 16 states were awarded the grants including one in Williamson County.
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He discussed the Inflation Reduction Act
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Conservation has been a popular part of agriculture for decades. But it’s become controversial since the Biden administration announced a national conservation goal. Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts has spearheaded a movement that likens conservation to government control.
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