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Agriculture is a growing part of Maine's economy despite fewer farms, farmland and farmers
Sun Journal, Lewiston, Maine via Yahoo Finance· 6 hours agoJun. 2—LEWISTON — It's the time of year when people in Maine start seeing a plethora of fresh fruits and vegetables showing up at local farmers markets, farm stands and other markets.
China food security law comes into force as Beijing targets absolute self-sufficiency
BusinessWorld· 9 hours agoChina’s first food security law aimed at achieving “absolute self-sufficiency” in staple grains came into effect on Saturday, reinforcing efforts by the world’s biggest agriculture& ...
House Agriculture Committee Completes Markup of 2024 Farm Bill | JD Supra
JD Supra· 6 days agoThe U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture completed its markup of the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2024 (Farm Bill) on May 24, 2024, and passed ...
Do urban farms make a difference when it comes to feeding city dwellers?
Portland Press Herald· 21 hours agoOne Saturday morning in late April, East London’s Spitalfields City Farm was all abuzz. Sitting on...
2024 Farm Bill Amendment Would Ban Hemp-Derived THC Products
High Times· 6 days agoThe U.S. House Committee on Agriculture recently released a 942-page draft of the 2024 Farm Bill, also called the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024, on May 17.
Farm Bill draft includes restrictions on hemp-derived THC products. What would it mean for...
CBS News· 5 days agoLate last week, a key committee in the U.S. House approved an amendment to the 2024 Farm Bill...
Conforming Loans: Here’s What Homebuyers Need To Know
GOBankingRates via Yahoo Finance· 12 hours agoIf you're entering the homebuying market for the first time, you might be overwhelmed by the number...
8 Things You Can Buy With Food Stamps That May Surprise You
GOBankingRates via Yahoo Finance· 6 days agoFormerly known as food stamps, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the most...
What is washoku? The definition of Japanese cuisine is up for debate
South China Morning Post· 7 days agoThe city imported 457,000 tonnes of food from Japan in 2022, with a total value of more than US$560...
How Did the Poorest States Get To Be So Poor?
GOBankingRates via Yahoo Finance· 2 days agoAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2022, Mississippi, West Virginia, Arkansas, Alabama, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Louisiana had the highest poverty...