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Mexico dismisses US plea to reverse GM corn ban

Mexico City (AFP) - Mexico's president on Tuesday rejected a call by the United States to scrap a planned ban on imports of genetically modified maize, but voiced hope that an agreement could be reached.

AFP

USDA says more than $200M will help meat processors expand

The Agriculture Department announced more than $223 million in grants and loans Wednesday to help small and mid-sized meat processing plants expand to help boost competition in the highly concentrated industry

The Independent UK

The bird flu could make it harder to find a large turkey for Thanksgiving

"It's going to be there, maybe smaller, but it'll be there."

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Biden pitchman Landrieu hawks infrastructure and hope

Mitch Landrieu is the man entrusted with promoting President Joe Biden's $1 trillion infrastructure plan to the nation

The Independent UK

LOCALIZE IT: Broadband grants flow to projects in 24 states

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USDA announces $759M for high-speed internet in rural areas

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is announcing $759 million in grants and loans to enable rural communities to access high-speed internet

The Independent UK

High in Colorado mountains, Biden designates new Camp Hale-Continental Divide National Monument

TENNESSEE PASS, Colo. — President Joe Biden stood at the ruins of a World War II winter warfare training camp high in the Colorado mountains Wednesday, formally designating a new, 84-square-mile Camp Hale-Continental Divide National Monument, and celebrated the wildness of the West.

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Key takeaways from Biden's conference on hunger and nutrition in America

The White House is touting many of its pandemic programs and benefits as a way to reduce hunger. But a partisan Congress is among the biggest hurdles.

WEKU

How US government diet guidelines ignore the climate crisis

US government’s 2020-2025 guidance is meat- and dairy-heavy. Experts say that isn’t sustainable

The Guardian - US

Biden officials in Illinois this week: Labor Sec. Walsh, Ag Sec. Vilsack, UN Amb. Thomas-Greenfield

Biden administration officials are criss-crossing the nation in August to highlight President Joe Biden’s accomplishments in advance of the November elections.

Chicago Sun-Times

LOCALIZE IT: Rural towns get money for high-speed internet

Federal officials announced Thursday that $401 million in grants and loans are being distributed to entities in 11 states to fund programs to reach and improve the speed of internet for rural residents, tribes and businesses.

The Independent UK

Biden’s never-ending inflation nightmare

The cost of meat, eggs and other edible items at the grocery store has been a big driver of the historic inflation.

Politico

Biden races against time to unlock Ukraine’s trapped grain

Western governments are scrambling to bolster a patchwork of land routes to export the grain before the summer harvest.

Politico

Satellite images appear to show Russian-flagged ships transporting Ukrainian grain to Syria

Images from Maxar Technologies show two Russian-flagged bulk carrier ships being loaded with grain in the Russian-controlled Crimean port of Sevastopol before being spotted in Syria several days later, with trucks lined up to collect the crop.

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Silos on Ukraine border would keep grain out of Russian hands, says U.S.

Temporary silos on Ukraine's border would be intended to prevent Russia from stealing Ukrainian grain and make sure the country's winter harvest is not lost due to a lack of storage, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said on Thursday.

AFP

US urges Russia to open Ukrainian ports for grain exports

United Nations (United States) (AFP) - US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack called on Russia Thursday to rapidly open Ukraine's ports to permit the export of millions of tonnes of stockpiled grain.

Politico

As universal school meals program nears end, Biden eyes other ways to get food to school kids

Congress has failed to extend the pandemic-era universal school meal program, which expires on June 30.

Irish Independent

Baby formula shipment arrives in US from Europe to help ease shortage

A military plane carrying enough infant formula for more than half-a-million baby bottles arrived in Indianapolis in the US on Sunday.

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US President Joe Biden orders Pentagon airlift to boost baby formula supply

US President Joe Biden will require suppliers of baby formula ingredients to prioritise formula manufacturers’ orders before any other customers in order to boost production to levels needed to address the shortage caused by the February shutdown of a Michigan factory.

The Guardian - US

Why is there a baby formula shortage in the US, and what can parents do?

Many parents are struggling to feed their babies, and the crisis is hitting poorer families disproportionately hard

Politico

FDA and Abbott reach deal to reopen shuttered infant formula plant

The Biden administration also released plans to ease strict import rules on infant formula from overseas amid shortages.

Tribune News Service

Baby-formula shortage spurs US to prod Abbott over access

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Friday urged Abbott Laboratories to do more to ensure low-income families on federal assistance have access to baby formula, amid a nationwide shortage.

The Independent UK

Baby formula shortage fueling spike in milk bank interest

The U.S. baby formula shortage has sparked a surge of interest among moms who want to donate breast milk to help bridge the supply gap as well as those seeking to keep their babies fed

WEKU

White House bolsters efforts to get baby formula into the hands of WIC recipients

States have been asked to increase accessibility of baby formula for recipients of the low-income program. And the Food and Drug Administration is looking at ways to make it easier to import formula.

Politico

Biden poised to fill long vacant agricultural trade role

The Agriculture undersecretary will play a key role in the administration's efforts to address a mounting global food crisis.

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