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Farm use of PFAS-laden sludge raises health concerns. But, some ask, where else can it go?
The bill, HB 1275, also proposes a five-year moratorium on the agricultural use of sludge, highlighting the ongoing debate between the benefits of using sludge as fertilizer and the potential health risks associated with PFAS contamination.
#CaliforniaWater #BayDeltaPlan #Agriculture
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Bay-Delta Plan could reshape California farming and raise water bills
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Public hearings around California have made the stakes unmistakable: environmental groups argue that the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delt accelerating ecological decline requires immediate action, while farm districts and urban water agencies warn any changes to water policy could disrupt supply chains, threaten major segments of the state's agricultural economy, and drive up water bills for households across California.
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Trump administration approves weed killer dicamba for two common genetically modified crops
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday reapproved the weed killer dicamba for use on genetically modified soybeans and cotton, a pesticide that has raised widespread concern over its tendency to drift and destroy nearby crops.
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Trump Administration Approves Weed Killer Dicamba for Two Common Genetically Modified Crops
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday reapproved the weed killer dicamba for use on genetically modified soybeans and cotton, a pesticide that has raised widespread concern over its tendency to drift and destroy nearby crops.
#TickBorneDiseases #PublicHealth #Agriculture
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Experts issue warning as risk of life-threatening disease rises in US region: 'Most vulnerable'
To combat the rise of tick-borne diseases, Roome's team is trialing tick-control tubes to kill ticks on mice, advising people to cover skin, wear lighter colors, and spray clothes with insecticide when in tick-prone areas.
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Modi, Trump announce India-US 'trade deal': What we know and what we don't
The trade deal between the US and India raises questions about the future of their trade relations, particularly in terms of agricultural sector opening, intellectual property laws, and other conditions imposed by the agreement.
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Lawmakers probe National FFA over Chinese Communist Party ties and DEI programs
State Armor founder and CEO Michael Lucci on CCP-linked researchers residing at American universities, national security threats from China and the need to block the subversion with legislation.
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Researchers issue urgent warning as hybrid 'megapests' spread to farms around the world: 'We're ... blown away by how rapidly it's happened'
Efforts to combat these pests include planting refuge crops alongside GMO ones and developing new crops with multiple Bt proteins, but challenges remain in managing resistance.
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US ski resorts devastated as worsening crisis impacts business: 'It's been really slow'
Lack of snowfall is affecting agriculture, ecosystems, and economies, with ski resorts using snowmaking machines to stay open while others are forced to close.
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Why too much phosphorus in America's farmland is polluting the country's water
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When people think about agricultural pollution, they often picture what is easy to see: fertilizer spreaders crossing fields or muddy runoff after a heavy storm.
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Ceres AI Renews and Enhances Integration with John Deere Operations Center to Simplify Farmland Management
Growers can now view Ceres AI insights directly in the John Deere Operations Center, unlocking faster decisions, fewer steps, and deeper field intelligence
Ceres AI, the company behind one of the world's most advanced agricultural intelligence platforms, announced a renewed and enhanced integration with the John Deere Operations Center™.
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Tripura to set up 60 new agricultural markets at Rs 158 cr to boost farmers' income, self-reliance
Agartala, Jan 5 (SocialNews. XYZ) To strengthen farmers' income and make Tripura self-reliant in food grain production, the state government will set up 60 additional agricultural markets across the state at a cost of Rs 158 crore, Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath said on Monday.
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Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami plans 'Malta Mission' to boost output
Dehradun, Jan 3 (SocialNews. XYZ) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday announced plans to launch a "Malta Mission" to promote the production of the citrus fruit to make the state the horticulture capital of India.
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LETTER: Holiday foods are indeed at risk because of global warming
xYour Dec. 23 editorial, "Climate change Grinches look to ruin the holidays," dismissed climate risks to holiday foods, relying on a misleading argument: that because global production of crops such as cocoa, coffee, vanilla and cinnamon has increased over recent decades, climate change therefore poses no real threat.
