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7 whimsical plants that will give a magical, fairy garden feel to your yard

If you love flower fairies, look no further than this delightful plant curation

Homes & Gardens

‘Big’ legislative package shifts more of SNAP’s costs to states, saving federal dollars but causing fewer Americans to get help paying for food

The legislative package that President Donald Trump signed into law on July 4, 2025, has several provisions that will shrink the safety net, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, long known as food stamps. SNAP spending will decline by an estimated US$186 billion through 2034 as a result of several…

The Conversation

Millions of flies to be dropped over Texas to combat flesh-eating maggots

The U.S. government wiped out the Screwworm flies in the Southwest in the 1960’s, but they’re back again

The Independent UK

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Q2 in Grains and the Outlook for Q3

The composite of the grain and oilseed sector of the commodities asset class edged lower in Q2 and over the first six months of 2025. Prices remain near lows, and the sector is now in the heart of the 2025 growing season for the crop year.

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RFK's proposal to let bird flu spread through poultry could set us up for a pandemic, experts warn

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins have expressed interest in letting H5N1 outbreaks spread unchecked through U.S. poultry farms. Health experts warn it could lead to a new pandemic.

LiveScience

Sugar Prices Recover on Possible Frost Risk in Brazil

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is up +0.75 (+4.81%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) is up +19.40 (+4.23). Oct NY sugar today matched Wednesday's contract low but then rallied sharply on short-covering sparked a frost scare in Brazil. The NY sugar nearest-futures July...

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Coffee Prices Continue to See Pressure from Brazil's Coffee Harvest

September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) today are unchanged, and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) is up +13 (+0.36%). Coffee prices today are little changed, consolidating just above the recent lows. Sep arabica coffee on Wednesday fell to a contract low and the July (N25) nearest-futures contract dropped to a...

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Sugar Prices Tumble as Global Supply Prospects Improve

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) Wednesday closed down -0.12 (-0.76%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) closed down -3.90 (-0.84%). Sugar prices on Wednesday added to this week's selloff, with NY Oct sugar falling to a new contract low and London sugar dropping to a...

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Brazil Coffee Harvest Pressures Weigh on Prices

September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) Wednesday closed down -0.75 (-0.26%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) closed down -58 (-1.58%). Coffee prices on Wednesday added to this week's losses, with Sep arabica coffee falling to a contract low and the nearest-futures (N25) contract dropping to a 7-1/2 month low....

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Robust Supplies Amid Tepid Demand Punish Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is down -0.20 (-1.27%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) is down -3.30 (-0.71%). Sugar prices today added to this week's selloff, with NY Oct sugar falling to a new contract low and London sugar dropping to a 3-3/4...

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Coffee Prices Fall as Pace of Brazil's Coffee Harvest Accelerates

September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) today is down -4.10 (-1.40%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) is down -78 (-2.13%). Coffee prices today added to this week's losses, with Sep arabica coffee falling to a contract low on Tuesday, and the nearest-futures (N25) contract dropping to a 7-1/2 month...

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The US plans to begin breeding billions of flies to fight a pest. Here is how it will work

The U.S. government is preparing to breed billions of flies and drop them from airplanes over Mexico and even southern Texas

The Independent UK

Weak Demand and Ample Supplies Sink Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.50 (-3.09%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) closed down -10.20 (-2.16%). Sugar prices on Tuesday sold off sharply, with NY Oct sugar falling to a new contract low and London sugar dropping to a 1-1/2...

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Arabica Coffee Prices Retreat on Brazil Coffee Crop Optimism

September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) Tuesday closed down -8.15 (-2.72%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) closed up +40 (+1.10%). Coffee prices on Tuesday settled mixed. Sep arabica coffee tumbled to a contract low on Tuesday, and the nearest-futures (N25) contract fell to a 6-3/4 month low. Arabica coffee...

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Sugar Prices Plummet on Weak Demand and Ample Supplies

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) is down -0.61 (-3.77%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) is down -11.60 (-2.45%). Sugar prices sold off sharply today, with NY Oct sugar falling to a new contract low and London sugar dropping to a 1-1/2 week low. Signs...

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Sugar Prices Plunge as NY July Futures Contract Expires

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN25 ) Monday closed down -0.33 (-2.09%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) closed down -11.80 (-2.43%). Sugar prices retreated on Monday, with NY sugar falling to a 4-1/4 year nearest-futures low. Concerns about demand have sparked the liquidation of the July...

Homes & Gardens

Best edimentals to grow on the West Coast – whether artichokes or pomegranates, these crops will thrive in a myriad of microclimates from Washington to southern California

Discover what other edibles can beautify your West Coast garden

Frugal Gardening

How To Get Free Seeds From The Government

Seeds might seem like a small expense, but any seasoned gardener will tell you—they add up fast. Whether you’re planting vegetables, herbs, or colorful blooms, buying multiple seed varieties can quickly turn into a surprisingly pricey shopping trip. Fortunately, you don’t need to drain your wallet to grow a thriving…

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How to turn an inhospitable hellstrip into an attractive extension of your yard – expert advice on designing, planting and staying within the law

Creating a hellstrip garden isn't as hard as you might think, as long as you follow these key dos and don'ts

Kiplinger

How to Choose a Mortgage Lender in Five Steps

Not all lenders are created equal — here’s how to compare offers, rates and terms with confidence.

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Concern Over Brazil's Sugar Supplies Lifts Prices

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN25 ) Friday closed up +0.16 (+1.02%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) closed up +6.80 (+1.42%). Sugar prices moved sharply higher Friday as short-covering emerged after JPMorgan Chase revised its Brazil sugar outlook for 2025/26 to a deficit of -900,000 MT...

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Expectations for Ample Global Coffee Supplies Pressure Prices

September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) Friday closed down -1.90 (-0.62%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) closed down -4 (-0.11%). Coffee prices settled lower on Friday, with arabica coffee posting a 6-3/4 month low. The outlook for abundant coffee supplies is undercutting prices. On Wednesday, the USDA's Foreign Agricultural...

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The Outlook for Abundant Coffee Supplies Undercuts Prices

September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) today is down -6.10 (-1.96%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) is down -45 (-1.23%). Coffee prices are sharply lower today, with arabica coffee slumping to a 6-3/4 month low. The outlook for abundant coffee supplies is undercutting prices. On Wednesday, the USDA's Foreign...

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Revoking the Roadless Rule Isn't About Off-Roading, It's About Timber and Oil

The Trump administration says it is revoking the

Barchart

Sugar Prices Tumble on an Expected Global Sugar Surplus

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN25 ) today is down -0.38 (-2.38%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) is down -0.80 (-0.17%). Sugar prices today extended their three-month-long selloff, with NY sugar dropping to a 4-year nearest-futures low. Sugar prices have been under pressure over the past...

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