White house sets hunger conference for Sept. 28
The Biden administration on Monday set a date of Sept. 28 for the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health in Washington, D.C. The conference will be the first of its kind in more than 50 years.
TODAY’S QUICK HITS
CA fast-food bill passes: If Gov. Gavin Newsom signs it, the legislation will transform the way wages and working conditions are regulated for fast-food workers. (New York Times)
Greenland ice melt: A new study says climate change has set in motion an unavoidable melting of Greenland’s ice sheet, which will produce a sea-level rise of nearly a foot. (Washington Post)
USDA quiet on PFAS: An EPA proposal to designate two “forever chemicals” as hazardous substances likely won’t directly help farmers who already have contaminated fields or livestock. (DTN/Progressive Farmer)
Culling cows?: Irish farmers say a government plan to reduce agricultural emissions 25 percent by 2030 will drive many farms into bankruptcy and could force the culling of hundreds of thousands of cows. (Guardian)
Wine before its time: Drought, and the wine industry’s adaptation to climate change, is forcing the harvest in Bordeaux and other parts of Europe to start earlier than ever. (Associated Press)
Carbon-farming study: Ohio State University will lead a five-year study on the potential of soil-management practices to mitigate climate change. (FFAR)
