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[Lance Ploeger @LancePloeger]

@pistolpete331 Yeah it’s added about 15 minutes to the game time 😂

[Secretary Kennedy @SecKennedy]

I will always tell the American people the truth.

Pesticides and herbicides are toxic by design, engineered to kill living organisms. When we apply them across millions of acres and allow them into our food system, we put Americans at risk. Chemical manufacturers have paid tens of billions of dollars to settle cancer claims linked to their products, and many agricultural communities report elevated cancer rates and chronic disease.

Unfortunately, our agricultural system depends heavily on these chemicals. The U.S. represents 4% of the world’s population, yet we use roughly 25% of its pesticides. If these inputs disappeared overnight, crop yields would fall, food prices would surge, and America would experience a massive loss of farms even beyond what we are witnessing today. The consequences would be disastrous.

I support President Trump’s Executive Order to bring agricultural chemical production back to the United States and end our near-total reliance on adversarial nations. His EO protects two pillars of national strength: our defense readiness and our food supply. When hostile actors control critical inputs, they directly threaten the security of the American people. The Trump administration will secure these supply chains to eliminate that vulnerability.

President Trump did not build our current system — he inherited it. For decades, Washington designed modern agriculture. Policymakers wrote farm policy, directed research dollars, structured subsidies and crop insurance, and shaped commodity markets to reward monocultures and maximum yield. Those deliberate choices locked farmers into chemical dependence and prioritized short-term output over long-term soil vitality and human health.

We are now changing course — without destabilizing the food supply.

Alongside @USDA @SecRollins, we are accelerating the transition to regenerative agriculture by expanding farming systems that rebuild soil, increase biodiversity, improve water retention, and reduce reliance on synthetic chemicals, including pre-harvest desiccation.

We are also driving the rapid adoption of next-generation technologies, including laser-guided weed control, electrothermal and electrical systems, robotics, precision mechanical cultivation, and biological controls that replace blanket spraying with precision intervention.

These solutions are not theoretical. Farmers are already putting them to work. Markets are scaling them. Now the federal government will act with urgency to expand their reach and accelerate adoption nationwide.

I have met with hundreds of farmers and agricultural leaders across the country. They understand the pressures firsthand. Chemical inputs cut into margins. Chemical-resistant pests are spreading. Soil health is declining. Foreign markets are shutting out American produce. Farmers want workable alternatives, and they want policies that support transition without threatening their livelihoods.

At HHS, I am leading a coordinated effort grounded in gold standard science. I am working with Secretary Rollins and @EPALeeZeldin to expedite a better future where a thriving agricultural system is less dependent on harmful chemicals. We are sharing data, coordinating strategy, and supporting farmers through a practical transition.

The Make America Healthy Again agenda forces us to challenge long-standing assumptions about how we grow food, structure markets, and measure success in this country. Reform at this scale will test entrenched interests, and it will not move in a straight line.

President Trump has opened the door to this debate and backed meaningful change — not only in policy, but in the national conversation about health and agriculture.

American farmers stand at the center of this movement. They deserve policies rooted in rigorous science and economic reality. Our children deserve a food system that protects and strengthens their health.

With President Trump’s leadership, we are securing critical supply chains, confronting the health risks embedded in our current system, and deploying every available tool to build a stronger, safer, more resilient American food supply.

[Meteorologist Jason Parkin @dsmwx]

Thanks to Thomas Bolton for my favorite picture of the day so far, taken near Ft. Dodge at 4PM. #iawx

[Matt Langner @MattLangner2]

After lots of consideration and talks with my family I am very happy and humbled to announce that I will be committing to Wayne State College! Thank you to coaches, family, and anyone who has supported me and my journey!
@WayneStFootball @Coach_KGaster @LMasters8 @brohach3

[Lance Ploeger @LancePloeger]

#thanksCanada

[Lance Ploeger @LancePloeger]

@NickRCurrie Whatever the max allowable is I’d say. I’d say your kids helped too so you could write off whatever you “pay” them. Get it on both ends. 😁

[Power Beast @powerbeastt]

6. "I am an optimist. It does not seem too much use being anything else."

Pessimism is stupidity in disguise.

Anyone can say the sky is falling and America is dying. But only optimists live a good life.

See the world slightly better than it is.

[IHSAA @IHSAA]

Congratulations to the 2024 IHSAA Officials Hall of Fame inductee, Chris Girres of Council Bluffs! Thank you for your years of service as an official in football, basketball and baseball!

⭐️ https://t.co/iSHieSTAoD

[Lance Ploeger @LancePloeger]

@joel_hustedt @Preyoungren That cardboard doesn’t hurt a thing! Keeps the carpets fresh for the trade-in 😜

[Lance Ploeger @LancePloeger]

Props to the receiving core today. 2 out of 3, or 3 out of 3 of those passing tds would’ve been “drops” last year. Hope this continues throughout the season!

[Lance Ploeger @LancePloeger]

@ClayTravis Not everyone who is a Hawkeye fan is an idiot (don’t think bc we root for Iowa we don’t have brains 😂) Good job on the recruiting trail. 😊

[Lance Ploeger @LancePloeger]

@evanj25 Probably 70 😜

[Rich Morrison @richmarketguy]

@profarmer So without aid from US taxpayers, including US farmers, Ukraine won’t be able to compete in grain exports with US farmers. Got it.

[Lance Ploeger @LancePloeger]

The “takeaway” in this article is spot on. Much respect to Peyton Manning

[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

In 2011, Peyton Manning was recovering from his third neck surgery.

He hadn't played in over a year.

There was no timetable, protocol, or specific treatment to follow.

The first time that he tried to throw the ball, he couldn't grip the ball.

Peyton said, "The frustrating part was there was no one to call who had this, no other thrower."

The first time that he tried to throw to friend Todd Helton, the ball barely went five yards.

He was struggling to throw, but wanted to play again.

His third neck surgery was in September 2011 and Manning didn't throw a football until late December.

That December, he went to Duke to work out with his former coach David Cutcliffe.
• Peyton would work on strengthening his fingers and arm muscles.
• Peyton would work on his mechanics.
• Peyton would work on his throwing motion by watching himself in the mirror.

He had to re-build all of his upper body strength and motions from scratch.

Every day, Cutcliffe and Peyton would measure his velocity and release to see his improvement. It was a daily measure of his growth.

He kept improving and in February, he was looking like the old Peyton again. He was cleared to play in the NFL again.

In March, Cutcliffe wanted to test him to see if he was ready. They flew in Jeff Saturday, Dallas Clark, Austin Collie, Brandon Stokley, and Tom Moore to recreate the 2009 AFC Championship game vs. the NY Jets.

The entire recreation was so thorough. In order to simulate a real game:
• They ran through every play in order.
• They paused for TV timeouts.
• They paused for a 12-minute half time.
• They stood on the sidelines for the New York Jets' offensive possessions.

Austin Collie said, "He thought about everything, all of the possibilities."

After the recreation, Cutcliffe ran the 2009 vs. 2012 tape side-by-side. He said, "The throwing motion was a bit different, but his conditioning, legs, arm, and velocity were back."

Peyton kept working on his motion and strengthening his muscles for the next 1-2 years.

That March, he signed with the Denver Broncos and that was just the beginning of his comeback.

In 2013, Peyton Manning would throw for over 5,400 yards and 55 TDs.

Takeaway: Your work ethic, resilience, and determination is what will separate you in life.
You have to show up and do the work consistently. The most successful people pair daily intensity and focus with hard work and consistency. Peyton's Manning story and hard work to get back is a great example of going all-in and being intentional about what you want. Growth and progress happen every day whether you see it or not. Be intentional about how you work and spend time practicing what matters.
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[Lance Ploeger @LancePloeger]

@umpref27 Where’s her sense of humor?!?! 🤣

[Lance Ploeger @LancePloeger]

@JenMalcomCalVB Happy for you kiddo!! Hard work and doing the next right thing always pays off!

[Lance Ploeger @LancePloeger]

@rcollison12 I played there a couple weeks ago. Love that place!!

[Lance Ploeger @LancePloeger]

@35Whelen1983 The ONLY reason I have even a little info on it, is bc they talk about it on Fox Business radio 😂

[Lance Ploeger @LancePloeger]

@NWestIowaREVIEW This sounds like a great opportunity for you and your family. Best of luck to ya, Strouth!

[FarmPolicy @FarmPolicy]

#Drought Spreads in the Corn Belt https://t.co/4nPX9AWjKd