Birds halt dairy show at Osceola fair amid bird flu restrictions
Alison Smith, 16, from Grand Rapids, trains two heifers for Osceola County Fair, but bird flu rules limit lactating cattle exhibitions across Michigan and neighboring states. Fairs adapt with nonshow activities as blueprints for 4-H youths endure losses, with ongoing uncertainty about 2025 show plans.
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Evart
Mich
Alison Smith
Osceola County Fairgrounds
Smith
Grand Rapids
Michigan
U.S
Federal
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Herbruck
COVID
Jacob Stieg
Detroit
Kendra van Order
Michigan State University Extension
Iowa
Wisconsin
Min
Minnesota
U.S. Agriculture Department
van Order
Michigan State
Arkansas approves emergency rule to extend SNAP to Marshallese migrants
Arkansas lawmakers approved an emergency rule to implement the 2024 federal changes extending SNAP and TEA eligibility to Marshall Islands COFA migrants. The measure responds to high local poverty among Pacific Islanders and requires a permanent rule by December 1. Retroactive and reapplication guidance from USDA is noted.
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Arkansas
Marshall Islands
U.S. Census Bureau
Department of Human Services
Arkansas Legislative Council
DHS Division of
DCO
Joe Biden
Republic of the Marshall Islands
Federated States of Micronesia
Republic of Palau
COFA
United States
Pacific Island
U.S
Usda Food and Nutrition Service
Janet Mann
DHS
Jeff Wardlaw
R-Hermitage
Arkansas Advocates For Children and Families
Arkansas Coalition of Marshallese
Arkansas U.S
Steve Womack
John Boozman
Congress
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
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Mike Householder
Osceola County
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Hersey Township
RMI
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Arkansas Coalition of
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