USDA projects costs of production continue to rise. Rising costs of fertilizer and equipment could cause long-lasting problems for the agriculture industry, a fifth-generation farmer said in an…
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Prayer Updates
Report Says Colorado River “Most Endangered”
Drought conditions continue in American Southwest. A nonprofit conservation group has published a new report on “America’s Most Endangered Rivers,” citing the Colorado River as the most endangered…
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New Rules Ban Incandescent Lightbulbs
Energy Secretary says the move puts money back in American pockets. The Department of Energy finalized two new rules that require manufacturers to phase out any lightbulbs that…
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DOI Funds 40 Fish Passage Projects
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law allocates $38 million for 2022. The Department of the Interior announced that 40 fish passage projects will receive $38 million for the fiscal year 2022.…
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Commerce Secretary Announces Global CBPR Forum
Several nations collaborate to address global privacy. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced last week the establishment of the Global Cross Border Privacy Rules (CBPR) Forum. Canada, Japan,…
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Court Temporarily Blocks Lifting Title 42
Action filed by Missouri, Louisiana, and Arizona. A U.S. District Court in Louisiana has granted a temporary restraining order blocking the Biden administration from lifting Title 42. President Trump’s…
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Justice Department Settles Discrimination Case
UPS will pay penalty and update employee training protocol. The Department of Justice announced a week ago that the United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) settled a civil action…
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DOE Funds Nuclear Restoration with $6 Billion
Nuclear energy is part of the administration’s clean energy goals. The Department of Energy (DOE) announced that a certification and bidding process for a civil nuclear credit program…
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Ambassador to Ukraine Nominated by President
The announcement coincides with visits to Kyiv by top U.S. officials. President Biden has named Bridget Brink, a career foreign service member and the ambassador to Slovakia, to…
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President’s Administration Releases Drug Control Plan
Focuses on preventing death and illness. President Biden’s administration sent its first drug control strategy to Congress for review last week. Though there have been many federal drug…
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