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Crop insurance costs taxpayers billions. But it only benefits big farms and companies. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/06/08/i...
Crop insurance costs taxpayers billions but only helps big farms
Federal crop insurance providers steer coverage toward more profitable commodities like corn and soybeans, reinforcing Illinois’ two-crop system.
www.chicagotribune.com
June 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
‘A deal is a deal’ Shapiro says of Trump cuts to funding for Pa. farmers providing for food banks penncapital-star.com/agriculture-...
‘A deal is a deal’ Shapiro says of Trump cuts to funding for Pa. farmers providing for food banks • Pennsylvania Capital-Star
The program supports nearly 190 farms and 13 regional food banks across the state.
penncapital-star.com
May 5, 2025 at 9:27 PM
USDA’s rural energy grants resume, but with a twist: ‘Nothing short of devastating’
April 11, 2025 at 10:30 PM
www.agweb.com/news/policy/... This little known fact:farm subsidies hidden in FCIC insurance subsidies and others impacts rural communities by making the largest farms the wealthiest.
Government Payments Drive U.S. Farm Income Surge in 2025
A staggering 345% increase in government payments — from $9.3 billion in 2024 to $42.4 billion in 2025 — is the key factor behind the income boost.
www.agweb.com
February 7, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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I’m starting to think this Trump guy doesn’t know what he’s talking about.
February 7, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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bluesky’s public launch was one year ago today
happy first birthday to Bluesky, and what a year it's been!

with every day, the need for an open network that puts people first becomes increasingly clear. we're glad to be building this with you. after all, the heart of a social network is the people.
February 6, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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Wait. Have @doge and Elon just been pulling numbers from usaspending.gov ?

Then releasing it as if they discovered it ?

Brilliant if true. Absolutely brilliant. Fooled me.

Very Trump like too.

Any usaspending.gov experts out there that can tell us ?
USAspending.gov
usaspending.gov
February 7, 2025 at 4:32 AM
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17 goals.
5 years to achieve them.
1 future.

Food and agriculture lie at the heart of achieving each and every one of the 17 #SDGs.

FAO is committed to help build a better future for all, learn how 👉 bit.ly/3JGDVkS

#ActNow #4Betters
February 7, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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Did you know that a migrating monarch can sometimes fly over 100 miles in a single day? 🦋
With all the news about monarch butterflies — and yesterday being Western Monarch Day — this is a great chance to learn a bit more about their incredible migration.
www.xerces.org/blog/5-monar...
5 Monarch Migration Facts
A migrating monarch can travel over 100 miles in a single day! Learn more lesser-known yet fascinating facts about the annual North American monarch butterfly migration.
www.xerces.org
February 6, 2025 at 9:44 PM