German Election Frontrunner Wants EU Trade with U.S.

Friedrich Merz, a German conservative leader, is considered the frontrunner to become the country’s next chancellor. He wants the European Union to make another attempt at a free trade deal once Donald Trump is back in the

China Approves More GM Crops to Boost Food Security

China approved five gene-edited crop varieties and 12 types of genetically modified soybeans, corn, and cotton. Reuters says the expanded approvals are intended to boost high-yielding crops, reduce the need for imports, and ensure Chinese food security.

Ethanol Production Grows for Fourth Consecutive Week

The Energy Information Administration says ethanol production averaged 1.111 million barrels a day during the week ending on December 27. This was the fourth consecutive week-over-week increase, up from 1.107 million barrels a day during the prior

Scorecard on Delivering Broadband to Rural Areas

The NCTA, or the Rural Broadband Association, released its “2024 Broadband-Internet Availability Survey Report.” The group says it capped off a year in which NCTA members made remarkable strides in delivering on the promise of robust and

Sheep Industry Wants 2025 to Be Best Year Yet for Education

The American Lamb Board’s 2025 program includes workshops and summits aimed at equipping sheep producers with the necessary tools and resources to profitably grow their operations. They’re encouraging producers to begin planning their year by discovering more