Category Archives: Top Agriculture News
Bank makes hundreds of millions in loans available to assist Helene recovery in North Carolina
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Truist Financial Corporation has announced that it is making hundreds of millions of dollars in loans available to residents, businesses and local governments affected by Hurric...
Nov 21, 2024
CDC calls for expanded testing for bird flu after blood tests reveal more farmworker infections
By JONEL ALECCIA AP Health Writer Federal health officials on Thursday called for more testing of employees on farms with bird flu after a new study showed that some dairy workers had signs of infecti...
Nov 07, 2024
Marijuana legalization fails in Florida as numerous states approve citizen voting amendments
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press A costly campaign to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida failed Tuesday and California voters took a step toward tough crime laws as voters in dozens of states...
Nov 05, 2024
Daylight saving time ends Sunday. Time to 'fall back' an hour
By The Associated Press The good news: You will get a glorious extra hour of sleep. The bad: It'll be dark as a pocket by late afternoon for the next few months in the U.S. Daylight saving time ends a...
Nov 01, 2024
Georgia officials agree to spend $100 million on Hurricane Helene aid for farms and forestry
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia's state government is diverting $100 million to spend on loans to farmers and cleanup after Hurricane Helene. The Georgia State Financing and Invest...
Nov 01, 2024
Senate leader cites 'incompetence' and criticizes Governor Cooper's latest request for state relief funding
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - North Carolina legislators returned to work Thursday to address further relief efforts following the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene, but Senate president Phil Berger doe...
Oct 24, 2024