Really effective graphic from Reuters showing how new abortion restrictions in Arizona and Florida will increase the distance to the nearest abortion clinic for millions of people:

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The Biden administration is paying farmers to plant cover crops and use no-till to fight climate change by storing carbon in the soil.

But my interviews with experts and a review of USDA research show doubt that the approach will be effective.

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US bets on climate friendly farming; experts doubt it is climate friendly enough Leah Douglas reuters.com/business/envir…

scoop from yest: House Ag Chair GT Thompson is planning to unveil long-delayed House farm bill draft, hold markup by Memorial Day

Dems meeting today to discuss latest GOP offer on offsets

outlook still bleak for final passage of any farm bill this yr

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6.6 million WIC participants will be able to buy more fruits and vegetables but less dairy after the USDA finalized changes to the program on Tuesday.

USDA said the changes are to better align the program's food packages with the best dietary science.

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Folks, that's the biggest employer in Perry, which has a population of just under 8,000 people.

Free rapid covid tests by mail ends Friday and most insurance doesn’t reimburse costs, so get your last orders in!

Within our coverage of today's White House Competition Council meeting: USDA today finalized its second new rule under the Packers and Stockyards Act to beef up competition in the meat packing industry.

Two more rules are at OMB.
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Biden administration says to finalize SAF climate model revisions within weeks w/⁦Leah Douglas⁩ reuters.com/world/us/biden…

status report on the $1.5 trillion farm bill: b-l-e-a-k

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NEW: The farm bill must preserve food aid and Inflation Reduction Act money for climate-smart farming to get Democrats' votes, say Democratic leaders on the House Agriculture Committee.

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Agriculture and trade policy reporter job at CQ Roll Call 👇👇👇 join the farm bill posse 😎

Fight brewing over Biden climate funds that help farmers in Republican-leaning states reut.rs/3UeyW30

Republicans want to reallocate $18 billion in climate-friendly agriculture funding from Biden's signature climate law….but that money primarily benefits farmers in Republican-leaning states Leah Douglas