We're excited to announce that #FarmAid40 will take place on Saturday, Sept. 20, in Minneapolis, Minnesota! We hope that you'll join us at Huntington Bank Stadium for a full day of music, family farmers, HOMEGROWN food and our very special HOMEGROWN Village.

Get all the info at farmaid.org/festival

Consumers are planning a one-day economic blackout on Feb. 28. Here's what to know.

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My latest.

As journalists and writers, we have a duty to use language that is accurate and describes our current reality.

I’m no longer going to talk about DEI/Anti-DEI.

Let’s be clear. We are facing racial purges and re-segregation.

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According to the New York Times, scientists at the CDC were ordered to pull out any pending research submitted to publications that mention the terms “pregnant people,” “transgender,” “LGBT,” and “immigrant.”

These are the folks the world’s richest man has stealing American’s private information from the government.

#CouplonMusk

We're just going to leave this here…

Federal workers have been instructed to remove their identifying pronouns from their email signatures and other forms, as agency and department leaders work to follow President Trump’s executive order to scrub all references to gender ideology in official government materials by 5 p.m. Friday.

@markwarner.bsky.social what are you doing about this?

Now THIS is quite concerning, to say the least. #environment

40 per cent of the world's soil is already degraded, but the problem could get much worse.

Soil degradation threatens food supply and scientists are calling for action

Corky Jones was a farmer hero and a personal hero. Will miss him dearly.

Wholesome Friday afternoon break...

This is why I loved working in local radio. If you listen, you find out quickly that’s where the real stories are.

"Imagine a generation of public radio reporters and producers who use the collection of local audio as a part of their outreach, forming stronger bonds while reflecting the sound of their communities." current.org/2024/11/why-...

A farm group cites U.S. Department of Agriculture data as proof of corporate greed, and says companies are still using supply-chain issues as an excuse for inflated prices.

"We are walking around, suspicious and guarded and apoplectic, knowing that some in our families or neighborhoods voted us back into second-class status, and wondering what else they’re ready to go along with."

Students with disabilities deserve to use technology in meaningful ways to enhance their learning. Districts must prioritize digital accessibility and comply with ADA standards.

Read more from us and hear what Dr. Jacqueline Rodriguez has to say:
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These are the basics of a good AI adoption framework, but there needs to be more.

“The framework recommends that AI developers evaluate potentially dangerous capabilities in their products, ensure their products align with “human-centric values” and protect users’ privacy.”

“Emerging research at the intersection of environmental justice and medicine is shedding light on comparable injustices being experienced here in the U.S., further exacerbating serious health disparities in stroke care.”

www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/seco...

The top consideration before jumping into AI…

“We must be extraordinarily careful not to replicate power imbalances and biases through technology,” Ali said. “The most complex questions are always going to require local, contextual and lived experience to answer in a meaningful way.”