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Modern Ag Alliance Applauds Kentucky Enacting Critical Legislation to Protect Farmers’ Access to Essential Crop Protection Tools
OMAHA, Neb., April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the Kentucky General Assembly overrode the Governor’s veto of Senate Bill 199, making Kentucky the third state in the nation to enact critical legislation protecting farmers’ access to essential crop protection tools, following North Dakota and Georgia last year. SB 199, now law, provides Kentucky farmers with certainty around the tools they rely on every day. The measure passed with broad support in both chambers: the House of Representatives voted 56–32 to override, while the final tally in the Senate was 24–12.
“Farmers need clear, consistent rules to plan for the future and keep their operations profitable,” said Modern Ag Alliance Executive Director Elizabeth Burns-Thompson. “SB 199 provides the clarity they need to keep growing the food, fuel, and fiber that families depend on. We applaud the Kentucky lawmakers who stood up for farmers and brought this critical legislation into law.”
SB 199 reaffirms a simple, longstanding principle: when a crop protection product meets the rigorous scientific standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency and is used according to its label, that label is the law. This clarity is critical to ensuring farmers and foresters can continue to access the products they depend on.
Kentucky agriculture generates nearly $50 billion annually and supports hundreds of thousands of jobs across the Commonwealth. From row crops to livestock and forestry, producers rely on crop protection tools to manage invasive weeds, maintain productivity, and plan for the future.
Without them, research shows yields could decline by as much as 70%, while food inflation could more than double—impacts that would be felt far beyond the farm.
The importance of these tools extends beyond row crop agriculture. Forestry operations rely on them to manage invasive species and ensure successful regeneration, protecting Kentucky’s forests and the industries they support. Across the agricultural economy, these tools play a vital role in maintaining productivity, affordability, and long-term sustainability.
“At the end of the day, SB 199 is about making sure producers have what they need to do their jobs, support their families, and keep Kentucky’s economy strong,” said Burns-Thompson. “We are grateful to the Kentucky General Assembly for recognizing the importance of this issue for farmers and delivering a lasting impact for communities across the Commonwealth.”
The bill, sponsored by Senators Jason Howell and Craig Richardson, was carried in the House by Representative Ryan Bivens and championed by a coalition of 14 Kentucky agricultural and business organizations, which collectively represent tens of thousands of Kentucky producers. This coalition includes the Kentucky Farm Bureau, Kentucky Soybean Association, Kentucky Corn Growers’ Association, Kentucky Small Grain Growers’ Association, Kentucky Forest Industry Association, Kentucky Woodland Owners Association, Kentucky Retail Federation, AgriBusiness Association of Kentucky, Kentucky Burley and Dark Tobacco Producers Association, Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association, Kentucky Dairy Development Council, Kentucky Pork Producers Association, Kentucky Poultry Federation, and Southern Crop Production Association.
About The Modern Ag Alliance
The Modern Ag Alliance is a diverse coalition of more than 110 agricultural organizations advocating for U.S. farmers’ access to the crop protection tools they need to ensure we have a robust and affordable domestic food supply. To learn more, visit modernagalliance.org.
Contact: contact@modernagalliance.org
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Modern Ag Alliance Applauds Kentucky Enacting Critical Legislation to Protect Farmers’ Access to Essential Crop Protection Tools
OMAHA, Neb., April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the Kentucky General Assembly overrode the Governor’s veto of Senate Bill 199, making Kentucky the third state in the nation to enact critical legislation protecting farmers’ access to essential crop protection tools, following North Dakota and Georgia last year. SB 199, now law, provides Kentucky farmers with certainty around the tools they rely on every day. The measure passed with broad support in both chambers: the House of Representatives voted 56–32 to override, while the final tally in the Senate was 24–12.
“Farmers need clear, consistent rules to plan for the future and keep their operations profitable,” said Modern Ag Alliance Executive Director Elizabeth Burns-Thompson. “SB 199 provides the clarity they need to keep growing the food, fuel, and fiber that families depend on. We applaud the Kentucky lawmakers who stood up for farmers and brought this critical legislation into law.”
SB 199 reaffirms a simple, longstanding principle: when a crop protection product meets the rigorous scientific standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency and is used according to its label, that label is the law. This clarity is critical to ensuring farmers and foresters can continue to access the products they depend on.
Kentucky agriculture generates nearly $50 billion annually and supports hundreds of thousands of jobs across the Commonwealth. From row crops to livestock and forestry, producers rely on crop protection tools to manage invasive weeds, maintain productivity, and plan for the future.
Without them, research shows yields could decline by as much as 70%, while food inflation could more than double—impacts that would be felt far beyond the farm.
The importance of these tools extends beyond row crop agriculture. Forestry operations rely on them to manage invasive species and ensure successful regeneration, protecting Kentucky’s forests and the industries they support. Across the agricultural economy, these tools play a vital role in maintaining productivity, affordability, and long-term sustainability.
“At the end of the day, SB 199 is about making sure producers have what they need to do their jobs, support their families, and keep Kentucky’s economy strong,” said Burns-Thompson. “We are grateful to the Kentucky General Assembly for recognizing the importance of this issue for farmers and delivering a lasting impact for communities across the Commonwealth.”
The bill, sponsored by Senators Jason Howell and Craig Richardson, was carried in the House by Representative Ryan Bivens and championed by a coalition of 14 Kentucky agricultural and business organizations, which collectively represent tens of thousands of Kentucky producers. This coalition includes the Kentucky Farm Bureau, Kentucky Soybean Association, Kentucky Corn Growers’ Association, Kentucky Small Grain Growers’ Association, Kentucky Forest Industry Association, Kentucky Woodland Owners Association, Kentucky Retail Federation, AgriBusiness Association of Kentucky, Kentucky Burley and Dark Tobacco Producers Association, Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association, Kentucky Dairy Development Council, Kentucky Pork Producers Association, Kentucky Poultry Federation, and Southern Crop Production Association.
About The Modern Ag Alliance
The Modern Ag Alliance is a diverse coalition of more than 110 agricultural organizations advocating for U.S. farmers’ access to the crop protection tools they need to ensure we have a robust and affordable domestic food supply. To learn more, visit modernagalliance.org.
Contact: contact@modernagalliance.org
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PSEG – Snow, Sleet and Straight-Line Winds: Powering Through a Season of Storms
Originally published on PSEG ENERGIZE!
The end of 2025 and start of 2026 hasn’t exactly been gentle for New Jersey. Mother Nature came out swinging with back-to-back states of emergency, major weather events, and trying conditions for customers, employees and utility infrastructure alike.
Since late December through mid-March, our state faced a lengthy period of extreme weather. Sleet. Heavy snow. Record-breaking cold. Powerful winds. Even an earthquake and a tornado warning. A relentless stretch of extreme weather that put our systems to the test. And through it all, our employees worked around the clock to support our customers and keep communities safe.
Strong systems. Stronger response.
Despite punishing conditions — severe winds, heavy snowfall and frigid temperatures — our energy system held strong.
Just over 4% of our electric customers experienced nominal power loss during major storm events this past winter.
During these winter weather events, our teams delivered where it mattered most:
- Restoring service to more than 99,650 customers.
- Responding to over 10,000 gas emergencies and no-heat calls.
- Handling approximately 1,800 no-heat calls per day during the coldest stretch.
Ready to be there — no matter the forecast
Through these harsh conditions, our employees remained focused on restoring service safely.
Working safely through snow, ice and freezing temperatures, they:
- Replaced or repaired over 1,250 pieces of storm-damaged equipment.
- Mobilized thousands of employees, union partners, contractors and mutual aid crews.
That coordination didn’t stop at our state lines. Once local restoration was complete, mutual aid crews were released to support neighboring utilities — because resilience is a shared effort.
Behind every restoration is preparation
When storms cause damage and power disruptions, we work hard to replace poles, restore wires and bring service back online.
What makes fast restoration possible starts long before the first storm warning. We’ve made strategic investments over the last decade — investing $30 billion to strengthen the safety and reliability of our gas and electric infrastructure.
We also prepare year-round for major weather events, including:
- Storm simulations and training.
- Physical response drills with municipal partners and first responders.
- Strategic equipment staging.
- Tree trimming around our facilities as part of vegetation management.
- Ongoing system upgrades.
It’s the behind-the-scenes work that strengthens the grid so when extreme weather hits, our system is ready.
Reliability you can see — and feel
This winter demonstrated what long-term investment can really do.
Our customers experienced fewer, shorter outages. We also saw fewer pipe breaks and low-pressure issues than during past cold snaps, with an average of 4.4 cast iron breaks per day, compared to 16 per day during the 2018 deep freeze.
These outcomes reflect the impact of sustained infrastructure investment and system modernization — improving performance under stress, increasing public safety and strengthening overall system resilience.
Reliability during extreme weather isn’t just about service — it’s about reducing risk for the communities and systems that depend on it.
Staying connected through it all
Even in the toughest conditions, staying connected matters.
Throughout the winter, more than 250,000 customer calls were answered during declared storm events, alongside ongoing updates, safety guidance and real-time information shared across our social media, email and text.
Jersey Ready, always
Winter tested us — and we showed up.
Crews, union partners and teams across the state worked with skill and care to help keep homes warm and businesses running. Our customers played a role too, helping crews safely access homes and neighborhoods when it mattered most.
That partnership is what keeps everything moving.
Because being Jersey Ready means preparing for anything, responding to everything and putting safety first — every time.
No matter the forecast. No matter the season.
PSEG – Snow, Sleet and Straight-Line Winds: Powering Through a Season of Storms
Originally published on PSEG ENERGIZE!
The end of 2025 and start of 2026 hasn’t exactly been gentle for New Jersey. Mother Nature came out swinging with back-to-back states of emergency, major weather events, and trying conditions for customers, employees and utility infrastructure alike.
Since late December through mid-March, our state faced a lengthy period of extreme weather. Sleet. Heavy snow. Record-breaking cold. Powerful winds. Even an earthquake and a tornado warning. A relentless stretch of extreme weather that put our systems to the test. And through it all, our employees worked around the clock to support our customers and keep communities safe.
Strong systems. Stronger response.
Despite punishing conditions — severe winds, heavy snowfall and frigid temperatures — our energy system held strong.
Just over 4% of our electric customers experienced nominal power loss during major storm events this past winter.
During these winter weather events, our teams delivered where it mattered most:
- Restoring service to more than 99,650 customers.
- Responding to over 10,000 gas emergencies and no-heat calls.
- Handling approximately 1,800 no-heat calls per day during the coldest stretch.
Ready to be there — no matter the forecast
Through these harsh conditions, our employees remained focused on restoring service safely.
Working safely through snow, ice and freezing temperatures, they:
- Replaced or repaired over 1,250 pieces of storm-damaged equipment.
- Mobilized thousands of employees, union partners, contractors and mutual aid crews.
That coordination didn’t stop at our state lines. Once local restoration was complete, mutual aid crews were released to support neighboring utilities — because resilience is a shared effort.
Behind every restoration is preparation
When storms cause damage and power disruptions, we work hard to replace poles, restore wires and bring service back online.
What makes fast restoration possible starts long before the first storm warning. We’ve made strategic investments over the last decade — investing $30 billion to strengthen the safety and reliability of our gas and electric infrastructure.
We also prepare year-round for major weather events, including:
- Storm simulations and training.
- Physical response drills with municipal partners and first responders.
- Strategic equipment staging.
- Tree trimming around our facilities as part of vegetation management.
- Ongoing system upgrades.
It’s the behind-the-scenes work that strengthens the grid so when extreme weather hits, our system is ready.
Reliability you can see — and feel
This winter demonstrated what long-term investment can really do.
Our customers experienced fewer, shorter outages. We also saw fewer pipe breaks and low-pressure issues than during past cold snaps, with an average of 4.4 cast iron breaks per day, compared to 16 per day during the 2018 deep freeze.
These outcomes reflect the impact of sustained infrastructure investment and system modernization — improving performance under stress, increasing public safety and strengthening overall system resilience.
Reliability during extreme weather isn’t just about service — it’s about reducing risk for the communities and systems that depend on it.
Staying connected through it all
Even in the toughest conditions, staying connected matters.
Throughout the winter, more than 250,000 customer calls were answered during declared storm events, alongside ongoing updates, safety guidance and real-time information shared across our social media, email and text.
Jersey Ready, always
Winter tested us — and we showed up.
Crews, union partners and teams across the state worked with skill and care to help keep homes warm and businesses running. Our customers played a role too, helping crews safely access homes and neighborhoods when it mattered most.
That partnership is what keeps everything moving.
Because being Jersey Ready means preparing for anything, responding to everything and putting safety first — every time.
No matter the forecast. No matter the season.
Magnolia Health Donates $2M to Support Housing and Family Services for Women and Children in Warren County
RIDGELAND, Miss., April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Magnolia Health, a company of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), today announced a donation of $2 million to Joyce’s Village of Hope project in Warren County to expand housing and support services for women and children transitioning out of domestic violence shelters. The program is operated by the Mississippi Center for Police & Sheriffs (MSCPS) and aims to help families move from crisis to stability.
Through this funding, MSCPS will expand supportive housing by developing eight homes dedicated to women and children exiting domestic violence shelters. The project also supports the Diapers to Doorsteps program, which provides monthly distributions of diapers and wipes for families with newborns and infants.
Aaron Sisk, president and CEO of Magnolia Health, said the investment reflects Magnolia’s ongoing commitment to strengthening communities across Mississippi.
“Programs like Joyce’s Village of Hope demonstrate how partnerships between community organizations and the private sector can make a meaningful difference for Mississippi families,” Sisk said. “We appreciate the opportunity that allows organizations like Magnolia Health to invest directly in projects that support vulnerable women and children.”
Funds from the donation were used to purchase trucks and maintenance equipment, refurbish infrastructure, enhance security and acquire mobile homes to support maternity and transitional housing needs.
Steven Pickett, executive director of the Mississippi Center for Police and Sheriffs, said the project will help vulnerable families regain stability during a difficult transition.
“These homes give families a real chance to reset and move forward with stability.” Pickett said. “By pairing safe housing with essential resources for mothers and infants, we’re helping women and children take the next step toward independence.”
About Magnolia Health
Magnolia Health is a Coordinated Care Organization that serves the needs of Mississippians through a range of health insurance solutions. Magnolia Health serves the state of Mississippi by improving access to high-quality care for Medicaid recipients while responsibly managing taxpayer dollars. Magnolia is a physician-driven, Mississippi-based Coordinated Care Organization and a Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) company. For more information, visit www.magnoliahealthplan.com.
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Magnolia Health Donates $2M to Support Housing and Family Services for Women and Children in Warren County
RIDGELAND, Miss., April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Magnolia Health, a company of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), today announced a donation of $2 million to Joyce’s Village of Hope project in Warren County to expand housing and support services for women and children transitioning out of domestic violence shelters. The program is operated by the Mississippi Center for Police & Sheriffs (MSCPS) and aims to help families move from crisis to stability.
Through this funding, MSCPS will expand supportive housing by developing eight homes dedicated to women and children exiting domestic violence shelters. The project also supports the Diapers to Doorsteps program, which provides monthly distributions of diapers and wipes for families with newborns and infants.
Aaron Sisk, president and CEO of Magnolia Health, said the investment reflects Magnolia’s ongoing commitment to strengthening communities across Mississippi.
“Programs like Joyce’s Village of Hope demonstrate how partnerships between community organizations and the private sector can make a meaningful difference for Mississippi families,” Sisk said. “We appreciate the opportunity that allows organizations like Magnolia Health to invest directly in projects that support vulnerable women and children.”
Funds from the donation were used to purchase trucks and maintenance equipment, refurbish infrastructure, enhance security and acquire mobile homes to support maternity and transitional housing needs.
Steven Pickett, executive director of the Mississippi Center for Police and Sheriffs, said the project will help vulnerable families regain stability during a difficult transition.
“These homes give families a real chance to reset and move forward with stability.” Pickett said. “By pairing safe housing with essential resources for mothers and infants, we’re helping women and children take the next step toward independence.”
About Magnolia Health
Magnolia Health is a Coordinated Care Organization that serves the needs of Mississippians through a range of health insurance solutions. Magnolia Health serves the state of Mississippi by improving access to high-quality care for Medicaid recipients while responsibly managing taxpayer dollars. Magnolia is a physician-driven, Mississippi-based Coordinated Care Organization and a Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) company. For more information, visit www.magnoliahealthplan.com.
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Graphic Packaging Holding Company to Host First Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call on May 5
ATLANTA, April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE: GPK) (“Graphic Packaging”, or “the Company”), a global leader in sustainable consumer packaging, will announce first quarter 2026 financial results before the market opens on Tuesday, May 5, with a call to discuss results at 10 a.m. ET.
The conference call will be webcast and can be accessed from the investors section of the Graphic Packaging website at https://investors.graphicpkg.com/. Participants may also listen via telephone by using the following dial-in numbers:
Toll-Free: 888-506-0062
International: 973-528-0011
Participant Access Code: 105591
Telephone participants should call in at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the conference call. The webcast will be archived and available for replay beginning at approximately 1 p.m. ET on May 5.
Graphic Packaging has set Tuesday, August 4, 2026 as the tentative date for the release of second quarter 2026 financial results.
Contact Information
Investors: Investor.Relations@Graphicpkg.com
About Graphic Packaging Holding Company
Graphic Packaging designs and produces consumer packaging made primarily from renewable or recycled materials. An industry leader in innovation, the Company is committed to reducing the environmental footprint of consumer packaging. Graphic Packaging operates a global network of design and manufacturing facilities serving the world’s most widely recognized brands in food, beverage, foodservice, household, and other consumer products. Learn more at www.graphicpkg.com.
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Pricing Water Risk and Scaling Climate Resilience
How are investors rethinking opportunity as water and climate dynamics reshape real‑asset markets?
A new episode of Bloomberg Intelligence’s ESG Currents Podcast explores this question with Cat Burns (NatureVest, The Nature Conservancy), Alyssa Go (RRG Capital Management), and host Melanie Rua. The discussion explores incorporating water risk, climate constraints, and natural‑system resilience into decision‑making across agriculture and other real‑asset portfolios.
Highlights include:
- The market is starting to catch up to what’s already happening on the ground. Climate shocks and material shifts in growing conditions like temperature and water availability aren’t theoretical, they’re hitting yields, operations, and bottom lines in real time.
- Water security is emerging as one of the most critical issues for producers. How water is valued (and managed) is changing quickly.
- “Nature as infrastructure” isn’t just a concept. From groundwater recharge to healthy soils, natural systems can reduce risk and stabilize returns in very tangible ways.
- With the right structure, investing in resilience can drive financial performance and better outcomes for communities and ecosystems.
Listen to the episode:
Apple: https://lnkd.in/eZZm4hdy
Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gfiJPgGE
This conversation offers a timely look at how the investment community is beginning to more consistently assess, price, and manage water‑related risk, and how science‑driven, resilience‑focused collaborations like this can help bridge the gap.
About NatureVest:
NatureVest is the impact investing and nature finance team of The Nature Conservancy (TNC), one of the world’s leading environmental organizations. The team designs and executes innovative financial products and provides advisory services that align private capital with measurable conservation outcomes. Since its founding in 2014, NatureVest has helped mobilize over $4 billion in committed capital for projects that address climate change, biodiversity loss, and community resilience. Across more than 25 countries, these projects have collectively avoided or sequestered 5.1 million metric tons of CO₂e, improved management on over 8 million acres of land, and protected 172,000 square miles of ocean. For more information, visit www.naturevest.org.
Lucid Gravity SUV Recognized as the 2026 World Luxury Car of the Year
NEWARK, Calif., April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Lucid Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: LCID), maker of the world’s most advanced software-defined vehicles and technologies, today announced that the Lucid Gravity has been named 2026 World Luxury Car of the Year by the esteemed World Car Awards program. In an awards category open to electric, hybrid, and internal-combustion vehicles, Lucid’s all-electric SUV was recognized by a global jury of more than 100 acclaimed automotive journalists from around the globe. Lucid is now 2-for-2 in this award category, with the Lucid Air sedan named World Luxury Car of the Year in 2023. Now in its 22nd year, the World Car Awards aim to recognize, reward and inspire automotive excellence, leadership and innovation in a rapidly changing automotive industry on a global scale.
“This recognition reflects the strength of Lucid’s product vision and the exceptional execution of our team,” said Marc Winterhoff, Interim CEO of Lucid. “Lucid Gravity brings together the space and versatility of a full-size SUV with sports‑car‑like driving dynamics and a refined luxury experience, enabled by our proprietary technology and engineering. Together, these qualities set a new benchmark for what a world‑class luxury SUV can be.”
On and off the road, Gravity’s exceptional performance starts with a brand-new platform developed from the ground up as a sporty SUV. Featuring two motors, all-wheel drive, and a standard adjustable air suspension, it’s an SUV that delivers a smooth, comfortable ride for passengers on any road, even when the pavement ends and the trail begins. The Lucid Gravity’s available rear-axle steering system enhances high-speed driving dynamics for exceptional handling on winding roads and makes day-to-day driving easier than ever by shortening the space needed for the vehicle to maneuver through tight city streets and crowded parking lots.
Lucid Gravity redefines the SUV category by delivering full‑size SUV practicality within a mid‑size footprint, with a spacious and accommodating interior comfortably seating up to seven adults while offering uncompromising space, efficiency, performance, and usability. The sliding second row seats combine with available integrated convenience tables for an elevated back-seat experience. Remarkable legroom is carried through to the third row, enabling a comfortable seven-passenger configuration, making it the ideal vehicle for every adventure.
Powering it all is Lucid Gravity’s high‑efficiency, miniaturized powertrain and ultra‑fast charging. The result is up to 450 miles of EPA-estimated driving range and DC fast-charging that can add 200 miles of range in less than 11 minutes, ensuring the easiest and fastest possible charging experience at over 32,500 DC fast charging stations in North America.
The Lucid Gravity will be featured at the 2026 New York International Auto Show from April 3-12. Not only can show attendees get a close look at its class-leading space and packaging, luxury appointments, and user experience first-hand, they can also experience Lucid Gravity’s performance in the show’s EV test track.
Lucid Gravity is available to order at Lucidmotors.com/gravity.
About Lucid Group
Lucid Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: LCID) is a technology company creating exceptional mobility experiences through innovation to drive the world forward. Built on Lucid’s proprietary technology and software defined vehicle architectures, the company’s lineup of award-winning vehicles brings Lucid’s “Compromise Nothing™” approach to premium segments of the global automotive market. Lucid designs and engineers its products in-house and assembles them at its vertically integrated facilities in Arizona and Saudi Arabia, enabling continuous innovation across vehicles, software, and advanced driver assistance and autonomy-ready capabilities.
Media Contact
media@lucidmotors.com
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