What rebound? North Dakota in economic crunch as virus batters oil, agriculture reut.rs/2MOmYsT Laila Kearney Floods, blizzards, a trade war, a pandemic, an historic oil price collapse... What more can the world throw at the Peace Garden State?

‘Wet ashtray' wine grapes left to birds as fires choke West Coast vineyards reut.rs/2ZZnNWH #wildfires #ClimateChange Reuters Reuters Ag News

More eco friendly beer ingredients, cover crops that conserve soils, and cashing in on sequestered carbon. North American farmers profit as consumers pressure food business to go green reut.rs/2Vv1Fkv Rod Nickel

The #farm industry is a big emitter of greenhouse gasses but it also could be a big part of the #climate solution. There's a lot of work going into developing and expanding markets for soil #carbon removal right now. reut.rs/32Yqrgx

Stinkweed to false flax: oilseeds race to reap biofuel bonanza reuters.com/business/energ…

First the oil, now the #meat... Large North American meat plants stop slaughter after JBS #CyberAttack reuters.com/world/us/some-… Tom Polansek Reuters Ag News

Spring #wheat is looking rough but generally ok in the eastern part of North Dakota. Drought stress is evident though with variable stands and short plants. #wheattour21 is heading for the driest part of the state today and field by field yield estimates are expected to show it.

As expected, things are looking much drier the further west the #wheattour21 travels. Crop scouts estimated yield in this spring #wheat field near Pingree at around 27.5 buchels per acre. Yields further east were in the 35-45 range.

North Dakota's worst #drought since 1988 is hurting the state's honey #bees, cutting honey production and weakening colonies of the #pollinators that California's almond growers will need this winter. reuters.com/world/us/stung…

Competition is heating up among big ag companies racing to sign up acres to regenerative farming programs that aim to turn farms into greater carbon sinks. reuters.com/business/cop/d…

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Cover crop planting is on the rise as more U.S. #farmers are joining #carbon sequestration programs and looking to improve soil health. reut.rs/3pQNeHe

More than 300 Reuters journalists across the United States are stopping work today for a 24-hour walkout. We do not take this decision lightly, but we’re prepared to avail ourselves of all our legal rights to secure the contract we deserve.

For 20 months, we’ve been pressing for a new contract with serious diversity targets for the newsroom, a ban on NDAs that cover up harassment and discrimination, guaranteed wage increases that keep up with inflation, and more.

⁦Reuters⁩ journalists outside the DC newsroom this morning

I am among hundreds of Reuters Guild journalists walking out today demanding a fair contract with reasonable wage increases. Thomson Reuters Steve Hasker are blocking us from sharing in rising profits our work generates and isn't bargaining in good faith. #NoContractNoNews

What do we want? A contract. When do we want it? Now!

Guild members in Chicago are standing (while sitting) with colleagues across the country. United for a fair and equitable contract! #ReutersGuildWalksOut #NoContractNoNews

Russia’s destruction of much of #Ukraine’s farm sector looks to be a long-term problem for global food security, starting with the country’s rich soil. My story from Kherson region reuters.com/world/europe/s…