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Consuming milk at breakfast lowers blood glucose throughout day
Feedstuffs | Posted onAugust 22, 2018 in Food NewsA change in one's breakfast routine may provide benefits for the management of type 2 diabetes, according to a new study published in the Journal of Dairy Science. Dr. H. Douglas Goff and the team of scientists from the Human Nutraceutical Research Unit at the University of Guelph, in collaboration with the University of Toronto, examined the effects of consuming high-protein milk at breakfast on blood glucose levels and satiety after breakfast and after a second meal.
Nebraska: Planners OK chicken farm; neighbors plan to appeal decision
Lincoln Journal Star | Posted onAugust 22, 2018 in NewsThe third time was the charm Wednesday for a proposed broiler chicken growing operation in southwest Lancaster County.With its full contingent of nine members present for the first time in more than a month, the Lincoln-Lancaster County Planning Commission voted 6-3 to approve a special permit for Randy Essink to construct four barns on land he owns at 13350 W.
Weak farm economy leading to fewer farm loans
Minnesota Star Tribune | Posted onAugust 22, 2018 in Agriculture NewsMore farm loan applications are being rejected in rural parts of 10 Plains and Western states in reaction to weak farm commodity prices and income. The latest Rural Mainstreet survey says nearly one-third of bank CEOs reported rejecting a higher percentage of farm loans, while nearly 55 percent indicated their banks had raised collateral requirements in the face of weak farm prices and income.
Canada Makes Marijuana Farmers Eligible for Government Agriculture Programs
Connecticut Post | Posted onAugust 22, 2018 in SARL Members and Alumni NewsCanadian officials have decided that the country’s cannabis farmers are eligible for federal funding that supports innovation and sustainability efforts in agriculture. The decision in Canada happened as the country gears up to launch a nationwide, regulated cannabis industry on Oct. 17. It’s yet another stark contrast to what is happening in the United States, where marijuana businesses still operate in a system where their product is illegal at the federal level.Cannabis farmers can make requests for federal funds. Such applications will need approval by both local and federal officials.
Scientists are raising the alarm that upcoming USDA overhaul will slash research funding
The Washington Post | Posted onAugust 22, 2018 in Federal NewsScientists are raising alarms over a Trump administration plan to overhaul two federal offices tasked with food and agriculture research, calling the move a ploy to slash funding to projects on climate change, nutrition and other top concerns. The plan, announced by Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue last week, would relocate one top research office — the Economic Research Service — into the Office of the Secretary, a political branch of the Agriculture Department.
Trump Trade War Is Raising Prices for U.S. Manufacturers, N.Y. Fed Survey Says
The Street | Posted onAugust 22, 2018 in Federal NewsPresident Donald Trump's trade tariffs already have led to increases in the price of raw materials and other "input" costs for some 68% of manufacturers in the New York area, according to a new survey. What's more, roughly half of manufacturers expect to pass the extra costs along to consumers. "In assessing the overall effect of trade policies on the bottom line, 51 percent of manufacturers perceived a negative effect in 2018, while 44 percent anticipated a negative effect in 2019," according to a summary of the results.
Analysis of Livestock Risk Protection insurance in Nebraska
University of Nebraska | Posted onAugust 22, 2018 in Federal NewsLivestock Risk Protection (LRP) insurance contract that protects against unexpected down swings in the national cattle market price could be used as a risk management tool for these producers to protect their investment. Like most insurance products, producers should not purchase LRP hoping to collect on it. All else being equal, the preference is for good, strong market prices to prevail along with solid returns on investment.
California accepting applications for technical assistance grants for Climate Smart Agriculture programs
Lake County news | Posted onAugust 22, 2018 in SARL Members and Alumni NewsThe California Department of Food and Agriculture began accepting grant applications today from organizations that can provide technical assistance to applicants for the state’s Climate Smart Agriculture programs, which aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in agricultural operations.
States greet Trump's new coal rules with lawsuit threats
CBS | Posted onAugust 22, 2018 in Energy NewsStates with a history of fighting air pollution generated by coal-fired power plants criticized a move by President Donald Trump's administration to scale back federal restrictions on emissions, with some threatening court challenges. Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan was among those who pledged to "take legal action to ensure the federal government does its job" to protect the environment and people's health.
New Illinois law requires gas-leak notification for water protection
The Southern Illinoisan | Posted onAugust 22, 2018 in Energy NewsIllinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed a law requiring owners of gas storage fields to notify local officials if a natural gas leak threatens drinking water supplies. The law is designed to protect the Mahomet Aquifer in east-central Illinois. It is the area's primary water source. It provides drinking water for more than 500,000 residents.The measure sponsored by Mahomet Republican Sen. Chapin Rose also requires annual storage-field inspections by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.