USDA Accepts More than 3.1 Million Acres in Grassland CRP Signup

WASHINGTON, July 12, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting offers for more than 3.1 million acres from agricultural producers and private landowners through this year’s Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Grassland Signup, the highest in history. This program allows producers and landowners to continue grazing and haying practices while protecting grasslands and promoting plant and animal biodiversity and conservation, and it’s part of the Biden-Harris administration’s broader effort to address climate change and to conserve natural resources.

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NIH Launches Clinical Trial of mRNA Nipah Virus Vaccine

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, has launched an early-stage clinical trial evaluating an investigational vaccine to prevent infection with Nipah virus. The experimental vaccine is manufactured by Moderna, Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts, and was developed in collaboration with NIAID’s Vaccine Research Center.… Read full story

BBB Scam Alert: Enjoy Supporting Businesses on Prime Day, and Stay Alert for Online Scammers

Prime Day has become a summer event, and Amazon (a BBB Accredited Business) isn’t the only retailer rolling out discounts on July 12 and 13, 2022. Walmart, Target, Kohl’s and many other companies are running their own sales. More deals are great for consumers, and more people out shopping is great for businesses large and small. 

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