Rural director for Harris: Matt Hildreth, executive director of RuralOrganizing, will work as national rural outreach director for the Harris-Walz campaign through the Nov. 5 election. (RuralOrganizing)
Largest-ever rice crop: Upgrades to production in Bangladesh and Vietnam will boost the global rice crop to 537 million metric tons, an all-time high; global cereal production will be on par with last season due to smaller barley, sorghum, and corn crops. (Food and Agriculture Organization)
Summit carbon pipeline session: The North Dakota Public Service Commission, which denied a permit to Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline last year, scheduled a meeting on Monday to discuss Summit’s revised permit application but is not expected to reach a decision. (North Dakota Monitor)
Famine in North Darfur: A siege by the Rapid Support Forces and flash floods are exacerbating food shortages in the Al Fasher locality of North Darfur in Sudan, where famine is ongoing in one refugee camp and a possibility in other parts of Al Fasher. (FEWS NET)