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5 fast-growing succulents to plant outdoors – for fast and dramatic impact in borders and pots

Try these drought-tolerant picks for your plot, including architectural, trailing, and flowering types

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USDA Suspends 1890 Scholars Program, Sparking Backlash From Lawmakers

The USDA's suspension of the 1890 Scholars Program faces criticism for hindering diversity and equity efforts in agriculture education.

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Sugar Prices Extend a Month-Long Rally on Supply Uncertainty

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25 ) Friday closed up +0.26 (+1.24%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK25 ) closed up +4.80 (+0.86%). Sugar prices Friday extended their month-long rally to 2-1/4 month highs. Sugar prices saw continued support from Monday's news that India's sugar production fell -12%...

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Arabica Coffee Weighed Down by a Rebound in ICE Inventories

May arabica coffee (KCK25 ) Friday closed down -0.65 (-0.17%), and March ICE robusta coffee (RMH25 ) closed up +71 (+1.26%). Coffee prices on Friday settled mixed. Arabica coffee gave up an early advance Friday and fell to a 2-week low as a rebound in arabica coffee inventories encouraged long...

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Supply Uncertainty Pushes Sugar Prices Higher

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25 ) today is up +0.27 (+1.28%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK25 ) is up +5.10 (+0.92%). Sugar prices today extended their month-long rally to 2-1/4 month highs. Sugar prices saw continued support from Monday's news that India's sugar production fell -12%...

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Coffee Prices Climb on Uncertainty Over Future Global Supplies

May arabica coffee (KCK25 ) today is up +0.75 (+0.19%), and March ICE robusta coffee (RMH25 ) is up +68 (+1.21%). Coffee prices today are moderately higher on some short covering following this week's selloff. Short-covering emerged today to push coffee prices higher after Rabobank said the global coffee balance...

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Signs of Tighter Supplies Boosts Sugar Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25 ) Thursday closed up +0.36 (+1.74%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK25 ) closed up +7.80 (+1.42%). Sugar prices Thursday extended their month-long rally to 2-1/4 month highs. Sugar prices saw continued support from Monday's news that India's sugar production fell -12%...

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Long Liquidation Pressures Hammer Coffee Prices

March arabica coffee (KCH25 ) Thursday closed down -22.15 (-5.30%), and March ICE robusta coffee (RMH25 ) closed down -115 (-2.00%). Coffee prices tumbled Thursday, with arabica falling sharply to a 2-week low. A rebound in arabica coffee inventories sparked long liquidation pressures in arabica coffee futures Thursday. ICE-monitored arabica...

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Sugar Posts Moderate Gains on Global Supply Risks and Brazilian Real Strength

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25 ) today is up +0.35 (+1.69%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK25 ) is up +6.60 (+1.217%). Sugar prices today extended their month-long rally to 2-1/4 month highs. Sugar prices today saw continued support from Monday's news that India's sugar production fell...

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Arabica Coffee Retreats as ICE Inventories Recover

March arabica coffee (KCH25 ) today is down -18.90 (-4.52%), and March ICE robusta coffee (RMH25 ) is down -86 (-1.49%). Coffee prices today are under pressure, with arabica falling sharply to a 2-week low. A sharp rebound in arabica coffee inventories sparked long liquidation pressures in arabica coffee futures...

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USDA Scrambles To Rehire Workers Amid Bird Flu Outbreak

Learn about the rehiring of workers involved in the bird flu response by the Agriculture Department and the impact on egg and poultry farms.

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Agriculture Department tries to rehire fired workers tied to bird flu response

The Agriculture Department is scrambling to rehire several workers it fired as part of President Donald Trump’s broad cuts because they were involved in the government’s response to the ongoing bird flu outbreak that has devastated egg and poultry farms over the past three years

The Independent UK

DOGE embarrasses Trump again with accidental bird flu expert firings

ANALYSIS: The firing of bird flu experts while Trump’s team boasted about the federal response to the crisis was a misleading self-own by the White House

The Independent UK

Sugar Prices See Support From Lower Indian Sugar Production

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.17 (+0.83%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK25 ) closed up +5.80 (+1.07%). NY sugar prices Wednesday extended the month-long rally to a new 2-month high. Sugar prices saw continued support from Monday's news that India's sugar...

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Arabica Coffee Prices Fall Back after Arabica Inventories Rise on Wednesday

March arabica coffee (KCH25 ) on Wednesday closed down -1.10 (-0.26%), and March ICE robusta coffee (RMH25 ) closed up +18 (+0.31%). Coffee prices on Wednesday closed mixed. Arabica coffee prices saw early support after a sharp -8.0% single-day drop in ICE-monitored arabica coffee inventories on Tuesday to a 9-month...

Fortune

The USDA is scrambling to rehire officials working to curb the spread of bird flu after firing them

The H5N1 avian flu has impacted more than 160 million birds, resulting in the deaths of 20 million egg-laying chickens since 2022.

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NY Sugar Prices See Support From Lower Indian Sugar Production

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25 ) is up +0.18 (+0.88%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK25 ) is up +5.90 (+1.09%). NY sugar prices today extended the month-long rally to a new 2-month high. Sugar prices are seeing support after Monday's news that India's sugar production fell...

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CDC And USDA Working To Reverse Terminations Of Critical Workers

CDC and USDA are rescinding terminations of essential federal workers to maintain workforce stability during public health crises.

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Coffee Prices Boosted by Sharp Drop in Arabica Inventories

March arabica coffee (KCH25 ) is up +5.90 (+1.41%), and March ICE robusta coffee (RMH25 ) is up +15 (+0.26%). Coffee prices are higher today after a sharp -8.0% single-day drop in arabica coffee inventories to 758,514 bags on Tuesday from 824,783 bags on Monday. ICE-monitored arabica coffee inventories posted...

The Guardian - US

US agriculture department says it accidentally fired bird flu officials

Agency works to rehire employees shortly after touting plan to ‘optimize workforce’ by cutting staff with help of Musk

Latin Times

USDA Scrambles to Rehire Employees Who Were Combatting Bird Flu After Accidentally Firing Them

The Department of Agriculture said it is working to repeal terminations of employees assisting with the bird flu outbreak after they were accidentally fired.

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USDA Revokes Termination Letters For Bird Flu Response Workers

USDA rectifying mistakenly sent termination letters to bird flu response workers, prioritizing HPAI response and retaining essential personnel.

The Independent UK

DOGE accidentally fired federal staff who were working to contain bird flu outbreak, report says

‘We know that work will make us better here at USDA. It will make us stronger, it will make us faster, and it will make us more efficient’ said U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins just days before the misfiring

The Independent UK

As egg prices soar, Trump administration plans new strategy to fight bird flu

With egg prices soaring, the Trump administration is planning a new strategy for fighting bird flu that stresses vaccinations and tighter biosecurity instead of killing off millions of chickens when the disease strikes a flock

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NY Sugar Prices Rally on Lower Indian Sugar Production and Strength in Brazilian Real

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH25 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.10 (+0.49%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK25 ) closed -5.40 (-0.99%). NY sugar prices on Tuesday extended the month-long rally to a new 2-month high. Sugar prices rallied after news on Monday that India's sugar production...

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