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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

TN: Sustainable Agriculture and Farming

In the United States, hydroponic food production is estimated at $555 million a year, with a projected annual growth of more than 3% over the next decade. (Adobe Stock)<br />
Food Groups Appeal Decision to Certify Hydroponic Crops as Organic

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- This week, the Center for Food Safety, along with a coalition of organic farmers and other groups, appealed a district court …

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Research has shown pesticide exposure can cause birth defects, infertility and cancer. (Adobe Stock)<br />
Critics Cite Repeated EPA Approval of Pesticides as Unnecessary

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Environmental groups and public health experts are questioning the Environmental Protection Agency's frequent use of "emergency …

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Americans throw away an estimated 25 billion foam cups every year. (Adobe Stock)
TN Biotech Company Honored for Compostable Products

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A biotechnology company that makes compostable food-service ware and a nine-year-old who organizes river cleanups were among …

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Middle Tennessee farmers will soon be able to pursue an agricultural degree without having to leave the area, and some scholarship money is available. (Cultivate Oxford/Flickr)
Tennessee Colleges Reach Out to Rural Communities

FAYETTEVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee's rural communities have a new lifeline to higher education. This fall, Tennessee State University will offer …

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The popularity of backyard chickens is believed to be a factor in the rise in salmonella cases. (Thunder Circus/flickr)
Growth of Backyard Chickens Hatches Salmonella Outbreak

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Growing numbers of Tennesseans are raising backyard chickens, both as pets and as a healthy source of food. While there are …

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Beekeepers in Tennessee are being encouraged to use queen bees that have been bred to resist mites. (jose fernandez/flickr.com)
Pesticides, Mites Threaten Nation's Bees, Report Says

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Beekeepers across the country report losing nearly 44 percent of their colonies over the last year, according to an annual …

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PHOTO: The University of Tennessee Extension estimates Tennessee's bee population has declined by as much as 50 percent in recent years. Photo credit: Butkovicdub/Morguefile.
What's the Buzz on Tennessee Bee Population Decline?

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee honey bees are feeling the sting of a variety of environmental factors. According to estimates from the University of …

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PHOTO: People with weakened immune systems or lung diseases are at a higher risk of developing health problems from Aspergillus (as seen via microscope above), a common mold that lives both indoors and outdoors. Photo credit: Iqbal Osman/Flickr.
As Fungicide Resistance Grows, So Do Health Concerns

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A new study points to the growing threat of fungicide resistance to agriculture and public health, and calls for fundamental …

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PHOTO: In the wake of a new campaign from the U.S. Public Interest Research Group, McDonald's is being urged to stop using meat that's been raised with antibiotics. Photo credit: Elliot/Flickr.
Consumer Group Asks McDonald's to Hold the Antibiotics

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A new campaign has been launched urging the largest restaurant chain in the nation to stop purchasing meat that's been raised with …

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PHOTO: As more farmers across the state and the country turn to cover crops, the latest trend of mixing species can have an even greater impact. Photo credit: Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Farmers Starting to Mix It Up: Cover Crop "Cocktails"

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The use of cover crops is having positive effects on the environment and also on the bottom line for farmers. It appears that the …

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PHOTO: A new poll finds rural Americans feel the federal government could be targeting much more effective help for small-town economies. Photo credit: Carl Wycoff
Will a New Farm Bill Fail to Support Rural Communities?

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - As the U.S. House prepares for another try at passing a Farm Bill, a new survey has found that a majority of those in rural …

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PHOTO: Soil and wetlands conservation would be linked to crop insurance subsidies under legislation supported by the American Farm Bureau Federation, National Farmers Union and conservation groups. Photo credit: Deborah C. Smith.
Unlikely Bedfellows Support Conservation Amendment

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The U.S. House is expected to take up the next national farm bill this week. There are big changes from the last five-year farm …

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