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Farmers consulted over higher AHDB higher levies from 2024
Farmers Weekly Farmers and other levy payers are being warned of a likely increase in the amount they pay for AHDB services from next April, as the organisation seeks to grow its income. According to AHDB engagement director…
Farmer Focus: Health and safety inspection was time well spent
Farmers Weekly I mentioned a few first-time events for me in my last piece. Since then, I have had another new experience – although I must admit I wasn’t excited about this one. It was an inspection by the Health and Safety…
Wetlands and agroforestry central to farm’s funding future
Farmers Weekly In a move away from conventional arable and food production, the combination of agroforestry, woodland and wetlands being created across 500ha will provide ecosystem services and natural water management at…
Contractors build blackgrass-beating 24m weed wiper
Farmers Weekly Unable to get the upper hand on rampaging blackgrass using conventional means, East Yorkshire growers Andrew and Michael Richardson went on the hunt for a more extreme method of control. One of the tools that…
House Lawmakers Introduce Bathroom Access Bill
The bipartisan Trucker Bathroom Access Act, which would ensure access to restrooms for commercial drivers on the job recently, was introduced in the House of Representatives.
Trump Hints He Would Pull Plug on EV Tax Credits, Incentives
While Georgia sits at the center of a surge in electric vehicle manufacturing, former President Donald Trump took aim at the state’s fastest-growing industry in a speech there.
12 Delightful Atlanta Diners Serving Everything From Patty Melts to Fried Catfish
Matt Wong Find spots with retro vibes serving up diner classics and Greek fare to diners with Southern charm and Southern comfort on the menu https://atlanta.eater.com/maps/best-diners-atlanta
Debates on shipping rebates spurred lawsuits, sensational marketing
FreightWaves Classics is sponsored by Old Dominion Freight Line — Helping the World Keep Promises. Learn more here. In this edition from the July 1975 issue of American Shipper, FreightWaves shares an article discussing a…
Box demand likely remains under significant pressure as real wages continue falling
U.S. box demand has been consistently worse than the largest box makers expected over the past three quarters — with recent declines among the steepest since the Great Financial Crisis — and recent signs point to more of the…
Trucking tells FMCSA crash reporting presumes drivers guilty
WASHINGTON — Federal regulators should change how they record accidents involving trucks so that they don’t unfairly target drivers and carriers, according to comments submitted in response to the Federal Motor Carrier…
