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TOPIC(S): Tobacco, Government / Policies,

05/14/2024 SOURCE: natlawreview.com

The Menthol Cigarette Ban Saga: Biden Administration Delays Long-Anticipated Ban Indefinitely

On May 4, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) initiated a notice and comment rulemaking process to ban menthol-flavored cigarettes and all characterizing flavors in cigars and cigarillos.[1] Recently, Health and Human Secretary Xavier Becerra announced the ban on menthol-flavored cigarettes will be delayed indefinitely. This article explores the long history of the proposed ban on menthol-flavored cigarettes.

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TOPIC(S): Fertilizer, Government / Policies, Ag Africa,

05/10/2024 SOURCE: m.youtube.com

African leaders call for reduction in the prices of fertilizers
Ongoing discussions at the Africa Fertiliser and Soil Summit in Nairobi are focused on imp...

Ongoing discussions at the Africa Fertiliser and Soil Summit in Nairobi are focused on improving farmers' access to fertilizer. Fertilizer costs have spiked,...

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Government / Policies, Climate Change,

05/09/2024 SOURCE: www.ewg.org

Senate farm bill proposal makes climate a USDA priority

If enacted, the detailed farm bill proposal released last week by Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) would finally make it a permanent Department of Agriculture priority to support farmers harmed by the extreme weather caused by climate change.

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TOPIC(S): Poultry, Beef Cattle, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, Cellular Meat, Government / Policies,

05/06/2024 SOURCE: www.salon.com

The cultured wars: Why lab-grown meat is inspiring bipartisan hate

Ron DeSantis wants to “protect meat." John Fetterman supports him.

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TOPIC(S): Ag Europe, Government / Policies,

05/03/2024 SOURCE: www.eenews.net

Rushed rollback of EU green farming rules triggers dismay

The bloc’s notoriously complex legislative process can apparently be simplified — when it comes to farmers, that is, and when an election is around the

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TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Agriculture US, Government / Policies,

05/02/2024 SOURCE: www.startribune.com

Biden opens door for tax credits so corn farmers can grow jet fuel

Corn growers in Minnesota and elsewhere can qualify for the lucrative credits if they use cover crops and avoid tilling the soil, under guidelines issued by the Biden administration this week.