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Biden’s Act Boosts China, Trims Medicare, Hurts US Jobs

TL/DR - The article discusses the claim by Donald Trump that the economic policy of Joe Biden is advantageous to China and harmful to the U.S. It focuses on the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which it claims is detrimental to the U.S. economy and beneficial to China, enabling the latter to take advantage of green tax credits and hurting American…

Climate Smart Ag Farming Reduces Inflation in Georgia

TL/DR - The number of farmers in the U.S. is decreasing, particularly in Georgia which lost 3,175 farmers between 2017 and 2022, largely due to extreme weather and financial hardship. The Department of Agriculture is attempting to address this issue through funding for local farmers and the promotion of the American Rescue Plan. However, the Farm…

NRCS Texas Opens 2nd Round of FY24 Conservation Stewardship Funding

TL/DR - The USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Texas has announced a second sign-up for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) through the Inflation Reduction Act in fiscal year 2024, with applications accepted through June 21, 2024. The sign-up is funded through Act Now, which allows NRCS to instantly approve and…

Medicare Vaccine Uptake Rises, Role of Inflation Act Still Unclear

TL/DR - The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provisions have increased the uptake of Part D-covered vaccines, saving beneficiaries over $400 million in 2023. The IRA made recommended Part D vaccines free of charge for enrollees from January 2023, resulting in a 42% increase in uptake of the shingles vaccine and a 114% increase in the Tdap vaccine…