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USDA: Increasing Vegetable Consumption May Better Mental Health

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USDA: Increasing Vegetable Consumption May Better Mental Health
New research finds that increasing vegetable consumption has a positive effect on how happy a person feels.  USDA’s Agricultural Research Service said that holds true for adults who consume the daily amount of vegetable servings recommended by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.  Researchers a...
State Attorneys General Seek Right to Repair

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State Attorneys General Seek Right to Repair
A group of state attorneys general recently asked Congress to pass expansive Right-to-Repair legislation targeted at cars, farm equipment, and digital electronics.  In a letter to the House and Senate Commerce Committee, the group says, "The Right-to-Repair is a bipartisan issue that impacts every consumer, household, and farm in a time of increasing inflation.”   ...
Focus On Fruit: 03/30/23

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Focus On Fruit: 03/30/23
X-disease is a deadly disease creating problems for cherry growers across the Pacific Northwest.  OSU Extension's Ashley Thompson talks about what's being done to better understand how this disease travels from tree to tree.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsquaremedia.c...
USDA Seeks Nominees to Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers

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USDA Seeks Nominees to Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers
The Department of Ag seeks nominations for individuals to serve on the Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers.  The committee will recommend solutions to challenges faced by minority farmers and ranchers and is part of USDA's commitment to advance equity for all, especially for farmers and producers in underserved communities.  The com...

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