Horticulturists, Biologists, Engineers: Federal ‘Bloat’ or Valued Experts?
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Horticulturists, Biologists, Engineers: Federal ‘Bloat’ or Valued Experts?

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The National Plant Germplasm System, a vast federal collection of seeds, roots, branches and stems, is probably unknown to most Americans. But to Rachel Spaeth the system is a “living library” — and America’s safeguard against “famine on a global scale.” Dr. Spaeth…

As Egg Prices Soar, U.S. Looks to Import From Other Countries
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As Egg Prices Soar, U.S. Looks to Import From Other Countries

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines As the price of eggs reaches record highs, the federal government is looking into importing more eggs from other countries, Brooke L. Rollins, the agriculture secretary, said on Wednesday. Ms. Rollins, in an interview on Fox News, said that the United States was…

Is Bird Flu the Only Reason Egg Prices Are Soaring?
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Is Bird Flu the Only Reason Egg Prices Are Soaring?

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The calls, texts and emails start coming in before 6 in the morning: restaurants, bakeries and others desperate to find eggs. Brian Moscogiuri is an egg broker. A vice president for the wholesale company Eggs Unlimited, he works the phone in his home…

Coffee Prices Are Soaring, but Growers Aren’t Celebrating
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Coffee Prices Are Soaring, but Growers Aren’t Celebrating

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines These should be wonderful times at Finca El Puente, a coffee plantation carved into the mountains of southwestern Honduras. On world markets, the price of ordinary coffee has more than doubled over the past year. The specialty varieties of coffee harvested at the…

Trump Will Hit Mexico, Canada and China With Tariffs
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Trump Will Hit Mexico, Canada and China With Tariffs

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines President Trump plans to impose stiff tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China on Saturday, a move aimed at pressuring America’s largest trading partners into accepting more migrants and halting the flow of migrants and drugs into the United States. Mr. Trump will put…

‘La Migra!’ A Glimpse of Trump’s Promised Deportation Storm
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‘La Migra!’ A Glimpse of Trump’s Promised Deportation Storm

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines When President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office on Monday, the U.S. Border Patrol is poised to play a central role in his promised immigration crackdown. On Thursday, Californians got a preview of the tensions likely to play out as undocumented migrants get rounded…

In a First, the E.P.A. Warns of ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Fertilizer
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In a First, the E.P.A. Warns of ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Fertilizer

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines For the first time, the Environmental Protection Agency has warned that “forever chemicals” present in sewage sludge that is used as fertilizer can pose human health risks, saying in a study on Tuesday that, in some cases, the risks could exceed the agency’s…