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One day after the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry House unanimously advanced the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, the full Senate approved it. The bipartisan bill would allow for whole (3.25 percent) and reduced-fat (2 percent) milk to once again be served in school cafeterias nationwide. It now heads to the U.S. House for consideration, where it is expected to pass. A similar bill in 2023 had overwhelmingly passed the House but stalled in the Senate. Whole and 2 percent milk were removed from school meals programs beginning in 2012 as part of an effort to…

As 2025 winds down, many farmers are ready to put this challenging year behind them. From low corn and soybean prices to stubbornly high input costs and ongoing trade tensions, farmers faced a long list of headwinds. In conversations with farmers and ag experts, I ask, “What can Successful Farming do to help farmers weather this storm?” Resources for 2026 Those conversations didn’t just spark concern — they sparked ideas, including two print feature stories for next year: “Is U.S. Ag in the Midst of a Long-Term Downturn?” in February“Surviving the Financial Squeeze” in April When our staff discussed those…

I was bad last week. My law partner was out of the office for a personal day. I figured it presented the perfect opportunity to play the tending “AI homeless man” prank on her. It was. I did. She fell for it. We all had a good laugh (after she calmed down…). If you don’t yet know, the prank goes something like this. The prankster waits until his or her boss or colleague is out of the office. He or she then uses AI tools to generate very realistic images of a disheveled-looking man inside the co-worker’s office. The prankster…

For years, small creators, hobby earners, and side hustlers in the UK have quietly benefited from a generous yet often overlooked tax break — the £1,000 Trading Allowance. Whether someone was selling handmade jewellery on Etsy, digital artwork, cakes, crochet items, or offering freelance services, they could earn up to £1,000 a year from self-employment without needing to register or pay tax. But now, this financial comfort blanket has an expiry date. From 6 April 2026, the UK government plans to withdraw the Trading Allowance entirely — meaning thousands of side hustlers, gig workers, and micro-business owners will be pulled…

On November 8, 2024 International Short Video Competition “Mountain Tai Bringing Prosperity to the Nation” Field Trip was held in Tai’an, the city of the Five Great Mountains, located in Shandong Province. Following the launch ceremony, over 50 leading content creators, internet influencers, and renowned bloggers from various fields will be divided into three teams to embark on field study and creative endeavors.   Team Mountain Tai meticulously explores the profound cultural heritage of Mount Tai and conveys this rich cultural essence to global audiences through the lens of the camera.   Team Wen River showcased the historical heritage and…

International Development ISSN 1470-2320 Prizewinning Dissertation 2021 No.21-CC International Remittances and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Investigating Resilient Remittance Flows from Italy during 2020 Carla Curreli Published: Feb 2022 Department of International Development London School of Economics and Political Science Houghton Street                                                                Tel: +44 (020) 7955 7425/6252 London                                           …

One of the most intriguing figures of our time – Elon Musk Each image in this album is a piece of history, capturing the essence of Musk’s journey.  It’s an intimate expedition through various stages of his life   from a bright-eyed, curious child,  through his formative years,  to the trailblazer leading some of the most successful technological endeavors of this century.  Join us on this captivating odyssey, tracing the footsteps of a man who has dared to envision a better future for humanity.

We are conditioned by social media, all the activities available for young to not so young people, and the thought that hustle is the epitome of successfulness. We are expected to do more, be more, be fit, be smart, be active, be everything to everyone. Work longer hours to make up for the people who don’t want to work. Do all the things all the time. Farming is one thing after another. Planting rolls in to spraying which rolls in to hay and brome seed and that rolls in to silage chopping and harvest then to fixing the erosion problems…

“No kids should be unsafe at school,” Scott Faber, Environmental Working Group’s senior vice president of government affairs, said to a group gathered for an online media event. No, this wasn’t a discussion about gun violence, bullying, mental health, or failing grades. It’s about something that the EWG finds absolutely horrifying: There are over 4,000 schools in the United States located within 200 feet from farm fields. As Faber said, that’s leaving our school children exposed and vulnerable.  On Nov. 2, the EWG (the same folks behind The Dirty Dozen) launched an interactive map created to demonstrate just how close…

To understand the new smart monitors and other pro devices of tech health, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation. Apple’s Watch records exercise, tracks our moves throughout the day, assesses the amount of time we are stood up and reminds us to get up and move around if we have been sat for too long – let’s not forget Tim Cook’s “sitting is the new factor” line. Routinely evaluating your risk factors for various medical conditions, screening for cancer and other diseases, and assessing your lifestyle habits helps you stay healthy. It’s…