War is poisoning Ukraine’s famously fertile soil Ukrainian scientists say soil samples from the Kharkiv region show that “high concentrations of toxins such as mercury and arsenic from munitions and fuel are polluting the ground,” according to a Reuters report. SNA says now is not the time to raise school-meal… Continue reading
USDA’s Equity Commission calls for department-wide reform From its top officers down to its local offices, the Agriculture Department needs to institutionalize equity in its programs and its operations, said an administration-appointed commission on Tuesday after a year-long study of the USDA. Sometimes called “the last plantation” because of racial… Continue reading
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