Steve Nedved
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Feb 27
Opposition softens to new WOTUS rules
Changes to the Waters of the U.S. rule have gained favor from some of the groups that previously opposed the measure. National Waterways Conference board member Blake Roderick tells Brownfield a clearer definition of regulated waters softened that organization’s opposition. “Getting ‘navigable’ back into the Clean Water Act is a big step,” Roderick told Brownfield …
Feb 27
It’s the gospel truth: Rascal Flatts to be honored by GMA for humanitarian work
ABC/Image Group LAThe Gospel Music Association will pay tribute to Rascal Flatts this spring during its 6th Annual GMA Honors and Hall of Fame Ceremony in Nashville. The award-winning trio will be celebrated for their “significant contributions to the world through their humanitarian efforts,” particularly for their work over the past thirteen years to help …
Feb 27
expand It’s the gospel truth: Rascal Flatts to be honored by GMA for humanitarian work
ABC/Image Group LAThe Gospel Music Association will pay tribute to Rascal Flatts this spring during its 6th Annual GMA Honors and Hall of Fame Ceremony in Nashville. The award-winning trio will be celebrated for their “significant contributions to the world through their humanitarian efforts,” particularly for their work over the past thirteen years to help …
Feb 27
Contentious Michael Cohen hearing turns into spectator sport for bars around Washington, DC
Win McNamee/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — All over the District of Columbia, people gathered in their neighborhood taprooms Wednesday as spectators to the day’s big event. It wasn’t the Superbowl or the World Series. It was Michael Cohen’s testimony to the House Oversight Committee. Several bars had thought ahead, taking to social media to promote watch parties, …
Feb 27
Wanna know the secrets of “American Idol?” Just ask Luke Bryan
ABC/Craig SjodinWho’s the American Idol judge most likely to let some secrets slip about season two? Based on his appearance Wednesday on Good Morning America, it’s probably Luke Bryan. In his interview with Robin Roberts alongside Lionel Richie and Katy Perry, the “What Makes You Country” hitmaker came close to revealing the names of two contestants from 2018 who return this year. You can …
Feb 27
FBI looking for the rightful owners of thousands of artifacts, remains, found in scientist’s home
FBI(INDIANAPOLIS) — A man in Indiana had something of a makeshift museum in his home, but now the FBI is working to determine the rightful owners of the artifacts. The FBI’s Art Crime Team seized more than 7,000 artifacts and human remains that were found in the home of deceased scientist Don Miller. “Don would …
Feb 27
Kids love Luke Bryan, Blake, Dan + Shay, Kane and FGL, according to Nickelodeon
NickelodeonWhich country artists do kids love these days? Judging from the nominations for this year’s Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards, the answers are Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton, Dan + Shay, Kane Brown, and Florida Georgia Line. Luke is up for the all-genre Favorite Male Artist, while his show American Idol gets a nod for Favorite Reality Show. Luke grabs another mention alongside Lionel Richie and Katy …
Feb 27
Red meat production down in December
The USDA says commercial red meat production during December 2018 totaled 4.368 billion pounds, down 1% on the year. Beef production declined 2% to 2.116 billion pounds, with a slight decrease in the slaughter to 2.580 million head and a 12-pound loss for the average live weight at 1,368 pounds, while pork production was modestly …
Feb 27
Wheat production forecast up despite historically low winter wheat acres
USDA is projecting an increase in U.S. wheat production despite winter wheat acreage at its lowest level in more than a century. Jennifer Bond, an analyst with the department, says production should be up about one percent year-to-year because of a larger percentage of harvested acres combined with trend yields. “And also a bit of …
Feb 27
Perdue pressed on trade with Canada and Mexico
Members of the House Agriculture Committee pressed Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue on trade between the U.S., Mexico and Canada during a hearing Wednesday. In his first appearance before Congress in more than a year, Perdue called the new trade pact between the three countries a major upgrade to NAFTA. “From labor to ag, phytosanitary provisions …