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U.S. and China Agree to Lower Tariffs
U.S. and China Agree to Lower Tariffs
Over the weekend, the U.S. and China agreed to temporarily lower tariffs on each other’s products, which Bloomberg called a dramatic ratcheting down of trade tensions between the two largest economies in the world.   For the next 90 days, the combined 145% levies on most Chinese imports will be dropped to 30%, including the rate tied to fentanyl by Wednesday May 14th.  The 125%...
Japanese Researchers Announce Breakthrough in Fake Meat Production
Japanese Researchers Announce Breakthrough in Fake Meat Production
Researchers in Japan have produced nugget-sized chunks of chicken using animal cells, signaling a breakthrough in lab-grown food production.  Lab-grown or cell-cultivated meat has been around for over a decade, offering an animal-based protein option that does not derive from slaughtered animals.  Previou...
Report: U.S. Bird Flu Response Disrupted in Early Weeks of Trump Administration
Report: U.S. Bird Flu Response Disrupted in Early Weeks of Trump Administration
According to a recent Reuters article, the Trump administration has disrupted the U.S. response to bird flu as the outbreak worsens, leading to confusion and concern among federal staff, state officials, veterinarians, and health experts.  Since Presid...
Keeping Food Safe During Power Outages
Keeping Food Safe During Power Outages
Bitter cold weather experienced by several parts of the nation over the past two weeks that even included locales like a stretch of the Deep South where sub freezing temperatures and even snow are rare occurrences. In some cases, the power outages caused by these conditions served as a reminder in food safety...
Buy Firewood Where Your Are Going To Burn It
Buy Firewood Where Your Are Going To Burn It
With these cold temperatures, and snow in the forecast, you may need firewood for your fireplace or wood burning stove.  But the rule of thumb when gathering firewood when camping holds true during the colder months of the year....“Buy fire...
Making A Better Bee
Making A Better Bee
Honey bees and their keepers have been having quite a bit of trouble keeping the colonies strong and alive. You may remember the news headlines started about 15-16 years ago. Headlines about millions of bee colonies dying off, or in some cases, the bees were just disappearing, with the nation's beekeepers losing 30 to 50% of their colonies every year...
USDA Celebrates New School Meal Options as Year Begins
USDA Celebrates New School Meal Options as Year Begins
The USDA joined the Education Department and other education, parent, and school meal partner groups last week to celebrate new school meal options as the school year started.  The organizations held a virtual pep rally to celebrate the back-to-school season and thank the champions that educate and nourish our nation’s school children.   “Healt...

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