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South Africa confronts a looming water shortage threatening agriculture, food securitySouth Africa confronts a looming water shortage threatening agriculture, food security  IOL 
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Tariffs on steel and aluminum impact ag machinery costsTariffs on steel and aluminum impact ag machinery costs and market  Farm Progress 
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USDA tells states to boost SNAP verification so illegal immigrants don’t get benefitsUSDA tells states to boost SNAP verification so illegal immigrants don’t get benefits  KFOX 
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DOGE now has access to NOAA’s IT systems; reviewing DEI program, sources sayDOGE now has access to NOAA’s IT systems; reviewing DEI program, sources say  AOL.com 
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Intense storms spawn tornadoes in the PlainsIntense storms spawn tornadoes in the Plains  AccuWeather 
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Trade mission highlights value of U.S. corn in Southeast AsiaTrade mission highlights value of U.S. corn in Southeast Asia  Brownfield Ag News 
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Omaha-based NWS office will deploy weather balloons again after DOGE cutsOmaha-based NWS office will deploy weather balloons again after DOGE cuts  Nebraska Examiner 
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U.S. grains: Soybeans weaken on positioning, China’s tariff talk denialsU.S. grains: Soybeans weaken on positioning, China’s tariff talk denials  Country Guide 
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One part of California is just emerging from years of droughtOne part of California is just emerging from years of drought  San Francisco Chronicle 
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Rains in Kansas may have helped state’s wheat cropRains in Kansas may have helped state’s wheat crop  Brownfield Ag News 
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Coconuts Get Pricier as Poor Weather Drives Global ShortageCoconuts Get Pricier as Poor Weather Drives Global Shortage  Bloomberg.com 
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U.S. livestock: Chicago lean hogs resume climbU.S. livestock: Chicago lean hogs resume climb  Canadian Cattlemen 
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U.S. grains: Soybeans weaken on positioning, China’s tariff talk denialsU.S. grains: Soybeans weaken on positioning, China’s tariff talk denials  Grainews 
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Why Has the Soybean Market Been So Resilient?Why Has the Soybean Market Been So Resilient?  AgWeb 
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USDA tells states to take steps to verify the identity of SNAP applicantsUSDA tells states to take steps to verify the identity of SNAP applicants  Baltimore Sun 
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U.S. livestock: Chicago lean hogs resume climbU.S. livestock: Chicago lean hogs resume climb  Grainews 
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Wyden asks Trump administration officials to reconsider travel policies ahead of the World CupWyden asks Trump administration officials to reconsider travel policies ahead of the World Cup  KRQE 
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Grains Consolidate Friday After China Eases Tariffs: Livestock Mostly HigherGrains Consolidate Friday After China Eases Tariffs: Livestock Mostly Higher  AgWeb 
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Periodic Updates on the Grains, Livestock Futures MarketsPeriodic Updates on the Grains, Livestock Futures Markets  DTN Progressive Farmer 
