USDA Update – December 19, 2022
Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.
Big oil kept gas prices high as crude oil prices dropped
After the price of crude oil plummeted to $75 a barrel, which marked the lowest price since December of last year, big oil companies kept consumer gas prices artificially high around the nation.
Study: Kids in child care not more likely to exhibit problematic behaviors
New research shows kids in child care aren't more likely to exhibit behavior problems than other children.
Nebraskans will lose SNAP benefits if pandemic eligibility sunsets
Almost one in ten Nebraskans receives Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, formerly known as food stamps, but that could change in the new year.
Don't neglect heart attack warning signs over the holidays
More people have fatal heart attacks on Dec. 25, followed by Dec. 26 and Jan. 1, than any other time of the year.
Democrats urged to 'keep it local' to succeed in rural US
Democrats have struggled to turn 'red' rural areas 'blue' across the country for years. But some left-leaning candidates won in 2022.
New York pet stores will be banned from selling pets
Beginning in 2024, New Yorkers won’t have to worry about how much the doggy costs in the store window.
Inflation, unemployment, the housing crisis and a possible recession: Two economists forecast what’s ahead in 2023
With the current U.S. inflation rate at 7.1%, interest rates rising and housing costs up, many Americans are wondering if a recession is looming.
Survey: 1 in 3 Americans want to save more with New Year's resolutions
Inflation remains one of their top concerns for Americans heading into 2023, according to a new WalletHub survey.
Farmers appeal to Iowa senators to stop JBS-TriOak Foods deal
An Iowa farm advocacy group wants the state's U.S. senators to oppose a deal to allow one of the world's largest pork processors to buy large parts of a southeast Iowa hog supplier.
