Tiger King star Joe Exotic marries fellow inmate in prison

Tiger King star Joe Exotic marries fellow inmate in prison

Joe Exotic has married fellow inmate Jorge Flores Maldonado in prison. The 62-year-old reality star – who is currently serving a 21-year prison sentence after being found guilty of a murder-for-hire plot against rival Carole Baskin – found love behind bars with Jorge Marquez and confirmed on Tuesday (22… Continue reading…Continue Reading

USDA announces disaster assistance

Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins has announced more than $340 million in assistance for farmers, ranchers, and rural communities impacted by natural disasters. The Secretary made the announcement at a stop in North Dakota on Tuesday.  Rollins says the administration is delivering critical aid through the USDA Disaster Assistance Fund that will provide immediate relief. More…Continue Reading

SNAP a farm bill sticking point

Two Democratic members of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee say Republican proposals that would cut funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are a hurdle for a new farm bill. Nikki Budzinski (IL-13th) tells Brownfield, “A lot of us voted against a farm bill last year because there were $30 billion of cuts to…Continue Reading

NPB highlights sustainability commitments during Earth Month

The National Pork Board says it’s working with supply chain partners to help them achieve their sustainability commitments. Jamie Burr, NPB’s chief sustainability officer, says their We Care Ethical Principles give partners real on-farm data to build public trust. “We’re collecting data at the farm level. It’s very private. It’s producers’ data. We’re able to…Continue Reading

What’s behind this year’s honey bee losses?

Commercial beekeepers estimate they’ve lost more than 70 percent of their colonies nationwide. Michigan State University Extension’s Ana Heck tells Brownfield, “Beekeepers are usually able to split surviving colonies to recuperate losses, but the last year we’ve seen higher losses than what we’re used to.” “We really don’t have information yet on why the colony…Continue Reading

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