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8 Ways Falling SNAP Enrollment Could Raise Grocery Costs for Families Who Lose Benefits

Many American households rely on monthly food assistance to put regular meals on the kitchen table. When safety net rules tighten, families often find themselves unexpectedly dropped from benefit rolls. Losing access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program creates an immediate financial hole in any household budget. Most people assume…

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A Michigan farmer bought back the 131 acres his family had lost over the decades; in 2026, he sold the development rights so the land can never be broken up for housing

Michigan farmer John Boyer bought back his family’s 131 acres after the land changed hands over decades. In 2026, he sold its development rights to the Little Traverse Conservancy through a conservation easement, ensuring the property cannot be divided for housing or commercial development. Boyer hopes the farmland remains protected…

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In 2006, Kentucky identified nutrient problems along 12.8 miles of Fleming Creek. 18 years later, monitoring showed the stream could fully support its aquatic life

Fleming Creek in northeast Kentucky has moved from nutrient-related impairment to full support for its warm water aquatic habitat designated use following years of monitoring, watershed planning and agricultural conservation. The Kentucky Division of Water listed miles 0.0–12.8 as impaired in the 2006 Integrated Report after monitoring identified elevated nitrate/nitrite…

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Science says older eggs are easier to peel, here’s what happens inside the shell as they age

Fresh eggs generally have a lower albumen pH and stronger adhesion between the cooked egg white and shell membrane. Research has repeatedly associated lower albumen pH with poorer peelability.

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9 SNAP Rules That Could Change What Households Receive This Fall

As the federal fiscal year turns and administrative shifts roll out across the country, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is experiencing some of its most substantial policy updates in years. Designed to tighten spending, streamline program integrity, and enforce stricter compliance, these modifications directly impact how low-income households qualify for…

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USDA Approves Bioengineered American Chestnut Tree That Could Bring Them Back From Near-Extinction

It sets a precedent for releasing other bioengineered organisms into the wild to repair ecological damage.

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Sugar Prices Supported by Expectations of a Global Deficit

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) is up +0.37 (+2.02%) today, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) is +7.40 (+1.39%). Sugar prices are sharply higher for a second day today, with NY sugar posting a 16.75-month high and London sugar posting a 1-week high. Sugar prices...

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Harvest Pressures Weigh on Coffee Prices

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is down -11.55 (-3.73%) today, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) is down -59 (-1.70%). Coffee prices extended their week-long slide today, with arabica dropping to a 5-week low and robusta sliding to a 2.75-month low. Coffee prices have sold off sharply over the...

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7 Household Expenses SNAP Applicants Should Make Sure They Report

When you’re applying for SNAP, it’s easy to focus almost entirely on the income questions. But the bills leaving your bank account can matter, too,...

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USDA Sets 2027 Dairy Import License Fee at $325 as Quota Year Approaches

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has set the fee that companies will pay for certain dairy import licenses during the 2027 calendar year. USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service announced September 2 that it will charge $325 for each dairy tariff-rate quota import license issued for 2027. The licenses allow qualifying importers…

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Hogs See Mixed Tuesday Action as Traders Look to Wednesday

Lean hog futures posted mixed Tuesday trade, with contracts down a tick to 25 cents and deferreds steady to 25 cents higher. Open interest was up 2,185 contracts on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.63 on Tuesday afternoon, up $2.90 from the day prior. The CME...

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Why Late Summer is the Best Time to Clear Out Dead Summer Annuals – and What to Replace Them With

Discover why late summer is the time to pull up spent summer bedding plants

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Hogs Close Mixed on Tuesday

Lean hog futures posted mixed Tuesday trade, with contracts down a tick to 25 cents and deferreds steady to 25 cents higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.63 on Tuesday afternoon, up $2.90 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 66 cents...

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Sugar Prices Rally on the Outlook for a Global Deficit

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) closed up +0.55 (+3.09%) on Tuesday, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed up +19.60 (+3.81%). Sugar prices settled sharply higher on Tuesday after the International Sugar Organization (ISO) projected a global sugar deficit. ISO on Tuesday projected a 2026/27...

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Coffee Prices Pressured by Rising Supplies

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed down -2.05 (-0.66%) on Tuesday, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) closed down -68 (-1.93%). Coffee prices settled lower on Tuesday, with arabica falling to a 1-month low and robusta sliding to a 2.75-month low. Coffee prices have sold off sharply over the...

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Hogs Holding Steady on Tuesday

Lean hog futures are trading with contracts up a dime to down a nickel in the front months on Tuesday’s midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $89.64 on Tuesday morning, up 99 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 66 cents...

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Sugar Prices Climb as ISO Projects a Global Deficit

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) is up +0.56 (+3.14%) today, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) is up +21.20 (+4.12%). Sugar prices are sharply higher today after the International Sugar Organization (ISO) projected a global sugar deficit. ISO today projected a -200,000 MT sugar deficit...

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Coffee Prices Slip as Brazil’s Coffee Exports Expected to Accelerate

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is down -4.40 (-1.41%) today, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) is down -102 (-2.89%). Coffee prices are falling sharply today, with arabica dropping to a 1-month low and robusta sliding to a 2.75-month low. Coffee prices have sold off sharply over the past...

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Hogs Look to Tuesday Following Monday Rally

Lean hog futures were in rally mode to round out August trade, with gains of 95 cents to $1.85 at midday. Open interest was up 573 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $88.73 on Monday afternoon, down 84 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog...

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New Mexico Becomes the First State Released from a Screwworm Zone as Texas Detections Continue Near the Border

USDA lifted New Mexico's only screwworm-infested zone after no new cases since June, while Texas detections continue near the Rio Grande.

Medical Daily

Bird Flu Detections Resume in US Dairy Herds and Poultry Flocks After a Month Without Federal Updates

USDA has posted new H5N1 detections in Texas and Utah dairy herds and in South Dakota and Idaho poultry flocks after 30 quiet days.

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Hogs Rally to Close Out August

Lean hog futures were in rally mode to round out August trade, with gains of 95 cents to $1.85 at midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $88.73 on Monday afternoon, down 84 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 62 cents...

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Soybeans Close August with Gains as Condition Ratings Fall

Soybeans saw strength to close out Monday trade, with contracts steady to 7 cents higher, led by the deferreds. September was down a penny. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 1/4 cent at $12.53 1/2. Soymeal futures were down a dime to $3.90 on the day, with...

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In 2013, Farmers RECC secured a $1 million USDA loan to capture landfill methane in Glasgow, Kentucky. 7 years later, the plant reached full capacity, powering 547 homes

Glasgow landfill project ultimately offers a compelling lesson in how communities can rethink waste, energy and environmental responsibility at the same time. The $1 million USDA loan helped make methane capture infrastructure affordable, while the completed facility transformed landfill gas into a useful source of local electricity.

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Two of Three Federal Cyclospora Research Programs Are Shutting Down in the Middle of a Record Season

USDA is closing two of three federal Cyclospora research projects as CDC logs 17,180 US cases, the largest recorded season for the parasite.

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