ROCKINGHAM - As part of the ongoing mission of the Richmond Observer to provide expansive coverage of current events, we offer the following links to allow ease of access to news garnering attention across the state and/or nation. These particular links relate to items of interest in conjunction with NC’s rural communities and agricultural developments.
1- USDA and FDA have been meeting jointly this week to consider what to do about cell-based meat and how to regulate it. KTIC
Why are cows getting a bad rap in debate? Morning Ag Clips
Cattlemen testify on regulations of cell cultured proteins Beef
2- President Trump talked about farm issues when he addressed the National FFA Convention Saturday in Indianapolis. Hoosier Ag Today
3- China is now indicating it wants to stop buying U.S. soybeans, and is reducing soybean use in feed and finding other sellers. SFN Today
4- President Trump signed opioid legislation into law, and American Farm Bureau takes a look at how the epidemic is impacting farm country. American Farm Bureau
Trump signs opioid bill, vows to end ‘scourge’ of addiction NBC News
5- If you’re eligible for the Market Facilitation Program, that’s the trade aid package, you have until Jan. 15 to sign up. Missouri Ruralist
6- Farmers let the New York Times know that they had missed the point in their reporting of what farmers were enduring in the wake of hurricanes, so now the newspaper is asking farmers in Georgia and across the South to tell them about the challenges they face. New York Times
7- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in predicting a mild winter overall this year, but says the Southeast could see wetter-than-normal conditions. SFN Today
8- Farmers, and a hungry and growing world population, simply can’t afford to let unfounded fear over GMOs and genome editing stand in the way of agricultural progress. Southeast Farm Press
9- N.C. State Extension recently released a report on collaboration toward advancing rural development initiatives. NC State
Editor's note: It is the policy of the Richmond Observer to print news release material in its original format, as it was received, with minimal, if any, editorial adjustments.
