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A European Parliament push to ease new EU rules on seed marketing has sparked concern in the potato sector, as stakeholders warn that the draft legislation could increase the transmission risks of crop diseases, as Sofia Sanchez Manzanaro reports for Euractiv. Initially presented by the European Commission last July, the new regulation replaces ten EU directives that currently lay down rules for the production and marketing of Plant Reproductive Material (PRM), including a 2002 directive on the marketing of seed potatoes. The position adopted by the Parliament’s Agriculture Committee (AGRI), authored by Italian MEP Herbert Dorfmann of the European People’s…
Beginning next year, freelancers and small businesses will need to report third-party app payments totaling $5,000 to tax authorities NEW YORK (AP) — Workers across different industries are increasingly receiving some or all of their income via apps. They include tutors, graphic designers, hair stylists, and all kinds of independent and self-employed workers, along with merchants who sell products online through Etsy, eBay, Amazon and other sites. But tax law is still catching up when it comes to how best to report this income. If you’re a freelancer or gig worker who receives payments via apps like Venmo, Zelle, Cash App or…
It comes as no surprise to learn that the number-one shadow IT application last year was ChatGPT, and it seems a safe bet that the generative IT chatbot will hang onto that position through 2024. But when shadow IT encompasses Gen AI — particularly the chatbots and applications that aim to make people more productive — an IT organization could end up in a real bind. The battle against shadow IT has always been Sisyphean, whether the challenge came from Wi-Fi access points brought into the office, personal smartphones, or any of a host of niche SaaS applications that users or whole…
Garlinghouse revised his prediction, citing supply-demand dynamics for potential market doubling by year-end Ripple’s CEO criticized lag in U.S crypto regulations Bitcoin’S [BTC] halving is understandably clogging news cycle, with the anticipation attached to the event going through the roof over the past few days and weeks. Needless to say, optimism is high too, with many expecting Bitcoin and the rest of the crypto-market to log new highs. Ripple Labs CEO Brad Garlinghouse is no different, with the exec seeking to revise his previous prediction of a $5 trillion market capitalization by the end of the year. In a recent…
International Olympic CommitteeAI to be used to help judges and to identify sporting talentOne video presented showed AI capturing diver in real timeFri 19 Apr 2024 11.36 EDTIt was an unlikely setting for a revolution. But at Lee Valley VeloPark, where Team GB’s cyclists dominated at London 2012, the International Olympic Committee on Friday set the wheels in motion for how artificial intelligence could transform the sporting landscape.“AI will be a revolution for our society,” the IOC president, Thomas Bach, said. “And it will be a revolution for sport. It will be a fascinating new lap in the Olympic race…
Gymtastiks of Moose Jaw sent 29 gymnasts to their third competition of the year on April 13 – 14 at the Yorkton Springers Competition in Yorkton, Sask. and has now announced the final results Gymtastiks of Moose Jaw sent several gymnasts to their third competition of the year on April 13 – 14 at the Yorkton Springers Competition in Yorkton, Sask. The experience includes a familiarization with competing in different spaces and using different equipment, which helps broaden an understanding of the sport. The young athletes were judged on both technique and execution, and the four areas included vault, bars,…
Bernadette Joy started her money coaching side hustle because she wanted to work fewer hours per week — not more.In 2019, Joy was running a Charlotte, North Carolina-based business called Dressed, rented out bridesmaid dresses. As her company grew, so did her financial and time commitments to it. She initially loved running her own business, but the experience stopped being fulfilling, she says.So, she closed up shop and set about turning her recently recorded podcast — about how she and her husband were paying off their $300,000 debt from student loans and two mortgages — into a money-coaching business called…
The historic criminal trial of former President Donald Trump kicked off in a Manhattan courtroom Monday — the first time a former president in U.S. history has stood trial on criminal charges.The proceedings before Judge Juan Merchan moved forward after Trump made multiple attempts to delay them, resulting in a string of losses that failed to derail the trial’s start.The prosecution by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg stems from allegations Trump made a “hush money” payment to an adult film star in an effort to conceal damaging information about him during the 2016 election. It is the first of four criminal…
Alltech is pleased to announce a new marketing structure designed to better serve both the company’s customers and the needs of its internal teams. These new roles and responsibilities will allow for increased agility in meeting stakeholder needs while cultivating closer alignment and collaboration across Alltech’s U.S. business. The Alltech team members taking on new marketing roles and responsibilities include (in alphabetical order by last name):Nicole Bangasser, Western U.S. Marketing Specialist, Alltech Bangasser has been with Alltech for two years. Her family has been active in many sectors of agriculture, with farms in South Dakota and Minnesota. Bangasser holds…
