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PNS Daily Newscast - April 19, 2024
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Tribal advocates keep up legal pressure for fair political maps; 12-member jury sworn in for Trump's historic criminal trial; the importance of healthcare decision planning; and a debt dilemma: poll shows how many people wrestle with college costs.

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2024Talks - April 19, 2024
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Civil rights activists say a court ruling could end the right to protest in three southern states, a federal judge lets January 6th lawsuits proceed against former President Trump, and police arrest dozens at a Columbia University Gaza protest.

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The Yonder Report - April 18, 2024

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Rural Wyoming needs more vocational teachers to sustain its workforce pipeline, Ohio environmental advocates fear harm from a proposal to open 40-thousand forest acres to fracking and rural communities build bike trail systems to promote nature, boost the economy.

NH: Sustainable Agriculture and Farming

A University of New Hampshire study showed annual rainfall, which has increased more than eight inches since 1901, is expected to increase another 7% to 9% by the middle of the century. Scientists say most of this increase will arrive in heavy precipitation events, increasing the risk of flooding and significantly affecting agriculture. (Adobe Stock)
Farm relief funds in NH would counter climate change-related crop damage

Two proposed relief funds for New Hampshire farmers aim to recover losses from climate change-related weather events. Years of droughts were …

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Research shows providing information to consumers about the beneficial impact alternative syrups have in diversifying forests and building climate resiliency motivated consumers to pay as much as a $1.10 more per 12-ounce bottle. (Adobe Stock)
NH Researchers Study Alternative Syrups to Build Forest Climate Resiliency

New England is well known for its maple syrup production but new research shows alternative tree syrups could also benefit both the economy and overal…

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Farm Action will lobby lawmakers to ensure the 2023 Farm Bill requires recipients of federal subsidized insurance programs, which largely benefit farms growing corn, soybeans, sugar and wheat, to instead commit to conservation and regenerative land practices. (Adobe Stock)
Farmers Prioritize Food, Not Feed, in 2023 Farm Bill

A large farmer-led coalition is organizing to ensure the 2023 Farm Bill prioritizes the needs of smaller, sustainable farms over large agribusiness …

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New Hampshire farmers are concerned about the merger of Monsanto with Bayer, which will dominate markets for pesticides and herbicides that vegetable farmers use. (MarkBuckawicki)
Farmers Concerned over Bayer-Monsanto Merger

CONCORD, N.H. – The German pharmaceutical and chemical company, Bayer, is known for aspirin, but it is also a key manufacturer of seeds and …

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Construction is nearing completion on the Northeast Biodiesel plant, the first community-owned biodiesel refinery in New England. (Co-op Power)
Community-Owned Biodiesel Plant Opens in January

CONCORD, N.H. - Next month, a new plant in New England should start producing clean, biodiesel fuel manufactured from recycled cooking oil that …

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As the U.S. Senate prepares to debate the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act, members of the New England Farmers Union say transparent labeling is in the best interest of both farmers and consumers. Courtesy: NEFU.
GMO Labeling: Safe or Dark?

CONCORD, N.H. – It already passed the U.S. House, but there is no stopping the debate over whether the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act …

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A delegation of Granite Staters traveled to Washington last week to drum up support for the EPA's Clean Power Plan. Included was a visit with Senator Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., who supports the plan. Courtesy: K. Roert
NH Business and Health Delegation Urges Congress to Support Clean Power Plan

CONCORD, N.H. - It's no secret Congress has a budget battle brewing, and Granite Staters including a local brewer just delivered a message to …

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PHOTO: Coastal storm damage, like the destruction pictured here in the wake of Superstorm Sandy, will become more frequent as sea levels rise through the remainder of the century in the Northeast, according to a new report. Photo courtesy of the Risky Business Project.
Report: NH Economy Headed “Underwater?”

CONCORD, N.H. - While the Northeast is expected to experience an increase in temperatures and more extreme, hot days through the remainder of the …

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Is 'Genetically Modified' the Future of Our Food?

CONCORD, N.H. - The rise of genetically modified foods has put agriculture at a crossroads in New Hampshire and around the country, and some believe …

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New Proposal Aims to Plow Level Playing Field for NH Farmers

CONCORD, N.H. - Legislation introduced last week in Congress could level the playing field for farmers in New Hampshire and other states. The Rural …

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Nutrition Experts Not Too Sweet on USDA Guidelines

CONCORD, N.H. - Too much of good things? Nutrition experts are gathering on Valentine's Day to make it clear they're not too sweet on the new U.S…

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Thanksgiving Dinner in NH: Pass the Turkey, Hold the Antibiotics

CONCORD, N.H. - What's old, is new again. New England is where the first Thanksgiving celebration took place, and just as in days gone by, cooks in …

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