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In a comprehensive food security policy, President Xi Jinping’s recruitment of agriculture police officers in China aims to reshape the nation’s farming practices while revamping a Mao-era food distribution system. However, the enforcement of strict crop regulations has ignited concerns over farmer autonomy, traditional practices, and the potential return of a Mao-era nightmare in rural China.
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Kay Ledbetter
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Kay Ledbetter is communications coordinator for Texas A&M AgriLife. Additionally, she is responsible for writing news releases and feature articles from science-based information generated by the agency across the state, as well as the associated media relations.
When the Blinn College men’s golf team stepped off its team bus following the NJCAA Southwest District Championship on April 24, the Buccaneers accepted their season had come to a close.
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Currently, more than 80% of Texas voters can vote anywhere in their home county, a model that originated in Lubbock County. If lawmakers approve new legislation, that would change.
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