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1 of nation’s oldest farmers gives lesson on longevity

Earl Mallinger, 105, said people should “keep moving” if they want to live a long and healthy life. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF ‘WORLD NEWS…

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Food supply crisis becomes next front of war in Ukraine | ABCNL

ABC News’ Tom Soufi Burrdige has rare access to a stalled grain port in Ukraine, where a critical worldwide food supply is blocked from getting…

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Ukraine’s farmers persevere as war threatens global food supply

ABC News’ Terry Moran reports from Ukraine’s heartland where farmers are trying to protect their crops from the war raging around them, causing global food…

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Ukrainian farmers fear Russian attacks

Farmers in Yakovlivka are worried about their wheat harvest as Russia continues its attack on Ukraine. source

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Faroe Islands farmers use seaweed as an underwater solution to combat climate change | Nightline

Seaweed farms are known as carbon sinks because they absorb large amounts of greenhouse gases from the air and scientists believe they could be a…

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Farmers face tough choices amid California’s ongoing drought crisis

ABC News’ Kayna Whitworth discusses the unrelenting California megadrought despite recent storms and how the bone-dry conditions may impact all Americans. ABC News Live Prime,…

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Trump argues for border wall in primetime address

Farmers are not getting their subsidies, 800,000 federal workers are not being paid and pilots are warning about airline security. source

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Pablo Picasso, elephant and farmers: World in Photos, June 22

A look at the top photos from around the globe. source

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Farmers working hard to supply pumpkins for the season | WNT

Despite all of the supply shortages, farmers across the country are working hard to harvest pumpkins for the Halloween season. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF…

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A war over land and identity in South Africa: Part 1

A government proposal sparks racial tensions between white and black South Africans, suggesting the government should seize land from white owners, without payment. source

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The Briefing Room: Trump’s farmer Aid, package, American Taliban released, Middle East troops

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Sardinia’s locust infestation is worst in 70 years

The locust infestation, which farmers say is due to recent weather patterns, is destroying crops and infesting houses on the Italian Island.READ MORE: https://abcn.ws/2RaY481 #Locusts…

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Amazon rainforest on fire: ‘Lungs of the world’ in flames l Nightline

Fire has engulfed an area two-thirds the size of the continental U.S., and containing the flames is proving to be a herculean task, putting a…

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In COVID-19 crisis, supply chain workers are putting in overtime too | Nightline

From farmers to truckers, to grocery store and delivery workers, these are the people who can’t stay home, but work day and night to keep…

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Farmers throw out milk, produce as schools, restaurants remain shut down

Shay Myers talks about being forced to discard produce from his farm while food banks around the country are struggling to keep up with the…

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Wisconsin senator speaks on food waste concerns l ABC News

Tammy Baldwin addresses whether the USDA will be purchasing excess milk and produce to help out farmers, and offers other solutions Congress can take to…

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How farm workers stay safe in the wake of COVID-19

Dolores Huerta, labor worker advocate and co-founder of the United Farm Workers, speaks on farm workers’ pressing concerns, health care options and those who are…

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Trump, Perdue announce $19 billion relief program for farmers

$16 billion will be paid to farmers who have experienced losses during the pandemic, and $3 billion is to buy agricultural products. BREAKING NEWS UPDATES:…

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Friends team up to bring free food to New Yorkers | WNT

One man got the idea after watching a “World News” piece about farmers pouring milk down the drain and watching their vegetables rot in fields….

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The virus’ disruption on the country’s food supply | WNT

The struggle to feed America has affected everyone from farmers who have been forced to throw out milk to food processing plants that have been…

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