WASHINGTON, D.C. – An overwhelming majority of corn growers from across the United States say that the nation’s farm economy is possibly already in a crisis or on the brink of one, according to a new survey released today by the National Corn Growers Association. The findings were released during an NCGA-sponsored economic roundtable in Washington where […]
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By Robert Beckman Over eighty years ago, the U.S. made what some would call a Faustian bargain: help us get to the atomic bomb before Germany and we’ll live with the consequences. Well, the Japanese were forced to swallow the medicine we brewed for the Germans, but the world is living with the consequences.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has approved a consumer product safety standard for water bead toys, reflecting the agency’s ongoing commitment to protecting vulnerable consumers and preventing avoidable tragedies in American homes. The new rule is aimed at reducing the risk of injury or death associated with children ingesting, inserting
CLARKSDALE, Miss. – The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) is making approximately $2.5 million in funding available for the 2025 LDD Community Support Pilot Program, a noncompetitive grant opportunity providing capacity-building and community support resources to Local Development Districts (LDDs) within the lower Mississippi River Delta and Alabama Black Belt regions. Designed to enhance regional
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Social Security Administration (SSA) today announced the addition of 13 new conditions to the agency’s Compassionate Allowances (CAL) list. The CAL initiative accelerates the disability application process for individuals with the most serious diseases and medical conditions that, by definition, meet Social Security’s statutory standard for disability benefits. The newly
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Social Security Administration (SSA) is celebrating the passage of the One Big, Beautiful Bill, a landmark piece of legislation that delivers long-awaited tax relief to millions of older Americans. The bill ensures that nearly 90 percent of Social Security beneficiaries will no longer pay federal income taxes on their benefits, providing
By Jackie Dover Every day it seems the cost of food, medicine, basically everything goes up. What income seniors have is spread thin, and it looks like this will be a trend for the foreseeable future. If only there was a way to save money on some of the essentials like prescriptions and Medicare costs.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) Pool Safely public education campaign marks its 15th year, parents and caregivers can follow these simple steps to keep children safer in and around the water: Never leave a child unattended in or near water and always designate an adult Water Watcher.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Social Security Administration (SSA) is committed to ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to access its programs, activities, and facilities, regardless of disability, in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. In addition, SSA has taken steps to ensure that no person is discriminated against on the bases of disability,
