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USDA confirms cow-to-cow transmission a factor in bird flu spread: The U.S. Department of Agriculture said this week that cow-to-cow transmission is a factor in ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/usda-confirms-cow-to-cow-transmission-factor-bird-flu-spread-2024-04-19/
US to spend $1 billion on food aid abroad amid global hunger crisis: The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Agency for International Development will ...
reuters.com/world/us/us-spend-1-billion-food-aid-abroad-amid-global-hunger-crisis-2024-04-18/
Comparing the 2023 USDA plant hardiness zone map to the previous version from 2012 shows that as climate change warms the Earth ... Show more
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Seed Firm Moolec Gets US Clearance for Its Pig-Infused Soybeans: Moolec Science SA, a seed producer trying to break into the alternative-meat market ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-19/seed-firm-moolec-gets-us-clearance-for-its-pig-infused-soybeans
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How a productive March changed Great Salt Lake’s spring outlook: The Great Salt Lake is already the highest it's been in four years and could rise by 0 ...
sltrib.com/news/environment/2024/04/16/how-productive-march-changed-great/
Low-income families have more to spend on fruit and veggies thanks to new WIC rule
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/low-income-families-spend-fruit-veggies-thanks-new-wic-rule-rcna147006
Are green beans high risk? What to know about Consumer Reports' pesticide in produce study
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/19/consumer-report-pesticides-in-produce-report/73369022007/
Life on the Front Lines of America’s Wildfires: As record-setting blazes become common and the number of skilled wildland firefighters dwindles ...
propublica.org/article/wildfires-firefighters-hermits-peak-calf-canyon-forest-service
US bets on climate friendly farming; experts doubt it is climate friendly enough: President Joe Biden's administration is offering farmers money for adopting ...
reuters.com/business/environment/us-bets-climate-friendly-farming-experts-doubt-it-is-climate-friendly-enough-2024-04-11/
Consumer Reports asks USDA to remove Lunchables from schools' lunch menus: The group found high levels of sodium and the presence of heavy metals in meal kits it ...
npr.org/2024/04/10/1243939166/lunchables-consumer-reports-school-lunch
Quick Glance: Consumer Reports Warns Against Lunchables in Schools
- The school cafeteria versions of popular kids’ grocery store snack kit Lunchables is packed with too much sodium, a consumer watchdog group warned on Tuesday.
- Consumer Reports found high sodium levels in the school versions of Lunchables compared to the store-bought versions, in addition to heavy metals like lead and cadmium.
- The consumer group has petitioned the US Department of Agriculture to remove Lunchables from school cafeterias due to concerns over sodium and chemical levels.
- Kraft Heinz, the company behind Lunchables, has taken steps to improve the nutrition profiles, including launching Lunchables with fresh fruit and reducing sodium in all crackers by 26%.
Can analysts out-predict USDA, Conab on Brazil crop forecasts? : Market analysts once again seek a sizable cut to Brazil’s ongoing soybean harvest from the U.S ...
reuters.com/markets/commodities/can-analysts-out-predict-usda-conab-brazil-crop-forecasts-2024-04-11/
Trump weighs polarizing former rodeo cowboy for Cabinet post: The former — and possibly future — president has also discussed several less controversial ...
politico.com/news/2024/04/11/trump-eyes-top-texas-maga-disciple-for-usda-chief-00151797
Moab snowpack exceeds median for second consecutive year: As of April 1, the Moab region’s snow water equivalent clocked in at 141% of the 30-year median ...
sltrib.com/news/2024/04/18/moab-snowpack-exceeds-median/
In 1993, the federal government fought wildfires on 1.79 million acres. By 2021, that figure had more than quadrupled. The U.S ... Show more #wildlandfirefighter #forestfire #wildlandfire #usgovernment #forestservice #investigation
Opinion: Video shows injured wolf muzzled and paraded through a bar. Aggravated animal cruelty? Not in Wyoming.
denverpost.com/2024/04/17/wyoming-wolf-bar-snowmobile-animal-cruelty/
We Are Living in the Pyrocene—At Our Peril: Ancient prophecies of worlds destroyed by fire are becoming realities. How will we respond?
scientificamerican.com/article/we-are-living-in-the-pyrocene-at-our-peril/
How a productive March changed Great Salt Lake’s spring outlook: The Great Salt Lake is already the highest it's been in four years and could rise by 0 ...
sltrib.com/news/environment/2024/04/16/how-productive-march-changed-great/
Bee population in America: hope for a "bee-vival": Drought, virus infestation, lack of food - bees in the USA have suffered in recent years ...
faz.net/aktuell/gesellschaft/tiere/klimawandel-haben-sich-bienen-in-den-usa-erholt-19644184.html
Mexico taking 'preventative measures' after bird flu found in U.S. dairy cattle: Mexico's agriculture ministry on Tuesday said it is taking preventative measures ...
reuters.com/world/americas/mexico-taking-preventative-measures-after-bird-flu-found-us-dairy-cattle-2024-04-03/
Quick Glance: Mexico Implements 'Preventative Measures' After Bird Flu Found in US Dairy Cattle
- Mexico's agriculture ministry is taking preventative measures to increase surveillance and reinforce inspections of U.S. livestock imports following the discovery of bird flu in dairy cattle.
- Avian influenza, or bird flu, has been detected in dairy herds in five U.S. states according to the USDA.
- Mexico serves as a significant market for U.S. beef and dairy products.
- Since 2022, 82 million U.S. chickens, turkeys, and other birds have been culled due to the spread of avian flu by wild birds.
How much to budget for groceries: While inflation has cooled since its peak, one place where American wallets are still being hit hard is at the grocery store.
businessinsider.com/how-much-budget-groceries-family-four-couples-one-person-inflation-2024-4
Can you wash pesticides off your food? A guide to eating fewer toxic chemicals: There are some simple steps you can take to minimize the amount of pesticides on ...
theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/18/how-wash-pesticide-off-fruits-vegetables
Is it safe to eat runny eggs amid the bird flu outbreak? Here's what the experts say.
usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2024/04/04/bird-flu-outbreak-eggs-safety-runny-yolks/73191244007/
Bird Flu Was Found in Chickens at the Largest U.S. Egg Producer: The Texas plant stopped production, and destroyed a flock, after bird flu was found in chickens ...
time.com/6963162/the-largest-egg-producer-in-the-u-s-has-found-bird-flu-in-chickens/
Quick Glance: Key Concerns Surrounding the Current Bird Flu Outbreak
- The spread of avian influenza among dairy cows in the United States is alarming.
- The transmission of the H5N1 virus to livestock and humans raises many questions.
- The potential spread of the virus between mammals poses risks for dangerous mutations.
- Preparations for potential human cases are being tackled intensively, including adapting existing vaccines.
Mukogodo: How revered Laikipia forest became a bandits' paradise: Mukogodo had prided itself as unique natural resource until armed invaders moved in.
nation.africa/kenya/news/mukogodo-how-revered-laikipia-forest-became-a-bandits-paradise-4588480
What is ghee and why has it become so popular?: Ghee has been around for ages, but lately has grown more popular in certain Western diets ...
usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2024/04/02/what-is-ghee/72854932007/
Kisii County to distribute 190,000 avocado seedlings to farmers: The avocado seedlings that were put at the Kisii Agricultural Training Centre have been hardened ...
standardmedia.co.ke/nyanza/article/2001492528/kisii-county-to-distribute-190000-avocado-seedlings-to-farmers
Opinion: Climate change will force the world to play a grim game — adapt, move, or die
denverpost.com/2024/04/10/climate-change-immigration-adaptation-death/
Climate change is shifting plant growth zones. Here's what to know for your garden this year
pbs.org/newshour/science/climate-change-is-shifting-plant-growth-zones-heres-what-to-know-for-your-garden-this-year
To Curb Bird Flu, Taxpayers Pay Millions to Kill Poultry. Is It Needed?: Big poultry farms have received millions of dollars for their losses ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/02/science/bird-flu-aid-animal-welfare.html
Americans Still Seeing Food Inflation at Restaurants, USDA Says: US inflation for food consumed at home has started to level off, but prices are still going up ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-09/americans-still-seeing-food-inflation-at-restaurants-usda-says
Honeybees were too valuable to go extinct: Not every species will be so fortunate.
vox.com/future-perfect/24121450/honeybee-population-extinct-prediction
Safeway, Target caught overcharging. What about your grocery store?: Inspectors have caught Safeway, Target and other retailers overcharging Bay Area customers ...
sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/grocery-stores-overcharging-18303789.php
Bird flu detected in dairy herds in 5 states. Here’s what Wisconsin farmers need to know
wisfarmer.com/story/news/2024/04/03/what-we-know-and-dont-know-about-the-spread-of-bird-flu-in-dairy-cows/73171428007/
America’s Most Visited National Park Is Threatened by Climate Change: Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s spruce and fir forests are rebounding from ...
subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eenews/2024/03/26/americas-most-visited-national-park-threatened-by-climate-change-00148823
Where does all the Colorado River water go? A huge amount goes to grow cattle feed, new analysis shows.
denverpost.com/2024/04/07/colorado-river-water-uses-cattle-crops-alfalfa-hay/
The high cost of illegal gold mining in West Pokot: Environmental degradation, deaths, early marriages and illnesses are common.
nation.africa/kenya/counties/west-pokot/the-cost-of-illegal-gold-mining-operations-in-west-pokot--4575144
Imported mushrooms may contain deadly bacteria, but they are hardly being screened
smh.com.au/national/victoria/imported-mushrooms-may-contain-deadly-bacteria-but-no-one-s-screening-them-20240416-p5fk3i.html
Iowa company's lawsuit challenges federal ‘swampbuster law’ that protects wetlands
desmoinesregister.com/story/money/agriculture/2024/04/19/swampbuster-law-protecting-wetlands-challenged-in-iowa-federal-suit-ctm-holding/73376624007/
Legislature makes moves to ease veterinarian shortage in Kentucky. Here's what we know
courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/ky-general-assembly/2024/04/19/kentucky-legislature-passes-two-bills-aimed-at-veterinary-shortage/72538745007/
China’s Weak Beef Market Poses Risks for Chief Supplier Brazil: China’s beef imports are dwindling amid slowing consumption and ample domestic supply ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-16/china-s-weak-beef-market-poses-risks-for-chief-supplier-brazil
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Iowa lawsuit claims USDA can’t deny benefits for farming in a wetland: Case tests ‘Swampbuster’ provision of Clean Water Act after recent Supreme Court ruling
thegazette.com/environment-nature/iowa-lawsuit-claims-usda-cant-deny-benefits-for-farming-in-a-wetland/
Scientists discover forests that may resist climate change: While it's common knowledge that mountaintops are colder than the valleys below ...
phys.org/news/2024-04-scientists-forests-resist-climate.html
Bradford pear trees smell awful. Why and why are there so many of them?: Over the years, Callery pear, or Bradford pear, has become one of the most widely ...
courier-journal.com/story/life/home-garden/2024/03/22/why-do-bradford-pear-trees-smell-so-awful/72641788007/
24 herds of cattle in the USA already infected with avian influenza: In the USA, 24 herds of cattle have now been infected with avian influenza viruses (HPAI) of ...
landundforst.de/landwirtschaft/tier/bereits-24-rinderherden-usa-gefluegelpest-infiziert-571196
Iowa tightens foreign-owned land law, but misses farmers' main concern: access to land
desmoinesregister.com/story/money/agriculture/2024/04/18/iowa-restricts-foreign-owned-land-but-misses-bigger-threat-farmers-say/72356071007/
How to Store Oranges So They Stay Juicier for Longer: To find out the best way to store oranges, we ran a series of tests and spoke to a USDA scientist ...
seriouseats.com/how-to-store-oranges-so-they-stay-juicier-for-longer-8633625
Florida blocks sale of hemp products from Hollywood business: The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services blocked the sale of more than 186 ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/17/florida-blocks-sale-of-hemp-products-from-hollywood-business/
Pork: Global production expected to shrink slightly in 2024: The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) expects the first minus in four years in its current outlook ...
topagrar.com/markt/news/schweinefleisch-weltweite-erzeug-soll-2024-schrumpfen-20002258.html
Georgia regents increase tuition for the 2024-25 school year: Except for one school, tuition had not risen since a 2.5% increase in fall 2019.
ajc.com/education/georgia-regents-increase-tuition-for-the-2024-25-school-year/7NDJFCOXMFBFNBZUHQXGVIONLQ/
Conservationists win after court suspends Sh4.4bn Aberdare road project: Petitioners say road threatens heritage sites important to local communities.
nation.africa/kenya/news/conservationists-win-after-court-suspends-sh4-4bn-aberdare-road-project-4593008
Bangladesh's cotton import to rise on bright RMG export prospects: USDA: Despite facing a number of economic challenges, Bangladesh may end up importing more ...
thedailystar.net/business/news/bangladeshs-cotton-import-rise-bright-rmg-export-prospects-usda-3588506
Horse at Laurel Park tests positive for highly contagious virus: A horse at Laurel Park tested positive for Equine Herpesvirus-1, a highly contagious virus ...
baltimoresun.com/2024/04/16/horse-laurel-park-positive-virus/
Court stops construction of Mau Mau road: The government’s bid to construct Mau Mau road that cuts through Aberdare forest has suffered a major setback after the ...
standardmedia.co.ke/central/article/2001493326/court-stops-construction-of-mau-mau-road
‘They’re Going To Kill Someone’: Health-Conscious Hero Fired After 3 Days for Trying To Fix Restaurant’s ‘ ...
wegotthiscovered.com/social-media/theyre-going-to-kill-someone-health-conscious-hero-fired-after-3-days-for-trying-to-fix-restaurants-disgusting-food-safety-violations/
International wheat market: EU loses market share to Russia: Russian wheat is increasingly displacing EU goods in traditional sales countries in Africa and the ...
topagrar.com/markt/news/internationaler-weizenmarkt-eu-verliert-marktanteile-an-russland-20002209.html
🌾🌾The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) raised wheat consumption estimates more than crop estimates in its monthly outlook for grain markets ... Show more topagrar.com www.topagrar.com/markt/news/usda-globaler-weizenverbrauch-12-mio-t-groesser-als-ernten-20002177.html #topagrar #landwirtschaft #weizen #ernte #getreide
👉 HERE are the reasons: www.agrarheute.com/markt/marktfruechte/getreidepreise-europa-kein-weg-oben-gruende-619108
Rice prices unlikely to fall from current level: Yesterday, the price of coarse grain, the benchmark variety, was 6.25 percent higher year-on-year ...
thedailystar.net/business/economy/news/rice-prices-unlikely-fall-current-level-3588091
USDA: Global wheat consumption 12 million tons larger than crops: In the monthly USDA outlook for the global wheat balance, the gap between production and ...
topagrar.com/markt/news/usda-globaler-weizenverbrauch-12-mio-t-groesser-als-ernten-20002177.html
Who regulates storage of materials in Clinton Twp. warehouse that exploded? It isn't clear
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/14/who-regulates-the-destroyed-clinton-township-vape-facility-it-isnt-clear/73276354007/
A few farms, fewer farmers : A few farms, fewer farmers
deccanherald.com/opinion/a-few-farms-fewer-farmers-2978058
Sharice Davids: Let’s harvest unity. Bipartisanship can support Kansas agriculture | Opinion
kansascity.com/opinion/readers-opinion/guest-commentary/article287594145.html
US Betting on Energy Shift to Stem Decades of Disappearing Farms: The US is betting the transition to cleaner energy combined with massive infrastructure ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-11/us-betting-on-energy-shift-to-stem-decades-of-disappearing-farms
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As the weather withers: Climate change is a major concern among agrifood smallholders, says a recent report. However, while they are aware of the effects of ...
thestar.com.my/news/focus/2024/04/14/as-the-weather-withers
Federal grant will help expand telehealth access in rural Alabama: The grant will be used to fund the ADMH Telehealth Expansion Project, a strategic initiative ...
al.com/news/2024/04/federal-grant-will-help-expand-telehealth-access-in-rural-alabama.html
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The Right Chemistry: Dirty Dozen a good movie name, but gets thumbs down as list of pesticide residue
montrealgazette.com/opinion/columnists/the-right-chemistry-dirty-dozen-a-good-movie-name-but-gets-thumbs-down-as-list-of-pesticide-residue
Bitter news for Florida’s citrus industry in USDA’s latest report: TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s citrus industry got some bitter news Thursday as it enters the final ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/11/bitter-news-for-floridas-citrus-industry-in-usdas-latest-report/
Kentucky losing family farms and farmland at a rapid clip — at what cost?: Farmland declined by half a million acres in Kentucky between 2017-22, new U.S ...
courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2024/04/11/kentucky-losing-family-farms-and-farmland-at-a-rapid-pace/72509362007/
Kim Reynolds signs Iowa farmland law regulating foreign ownership. Here's what it does:
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/09/kim-reynolds-signs-law-boosting-disclosure-oversight-of-foreign-owners-iowa-farmland/73254650007/
When I garden, I remember how much I don't know | Opinion: To be attuned to the garden is to remember, acutely, that time is cyclical, and that spring always ...
freep.com/story/opinion/contributors/2024/04/11/gardening-spring-canadian-wildfires-climate-change/73266503007/
Youngkin amendment would end state funding for fetal anomaly abortions: Near the bottom of his list of 242 amendments to the General Assembly budget, Gov ...
dailyprogress.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/youngkin-funding-fetal-anomaly-abortions-general-assembly/article_ed07c6cc-b53b-538a-a8ea-355bc9e8da5a.html
New tools and rules will help curb fraud in child nutrition programs, top USDA official says
stltoday.com/news/local/government-politics/new-tools-and-rules-will-help-curb-fraud-in-child-nutrition-programs-top-usda-official/article_93def688-f6b3-11ee-be77-4ba3ef7a0ddb.html
👉 THIS is the current situation: www.agrarheute.com/markt/tiere/schweinehalter-proben-aufbruch-buerokratie-kosten-bremsen-maechtig-618856
Self-embedding silver nanoparticles: Researchers find the 'silver lining' in cotton gin waste
phys.org/news/2024-04-embedding-silver-nanoparticles-lining-cotton.html
Controlled environment agriculture may be the future of farming: New research has outlined that controlled environment agriculture and agrivoltaics may play a ...
newfoodmagazine.com/news/226810/controlled-environment-agriculture-agrivoltaics-future-farming-research/
Simon Harris gives junior ministries to Fine Gael TDs who missed out on Cabinet jobs
independent.ie/irish-news/simon-harris-gives-junior-ministries-to-fine-gael-tds-who-missed-out-on-cabinet-jobs/a969982355.html
Editorial: Successful city deer cull should be expanded this year: The results of the City of Pittsburgh’s deer maintenance pilot program, executed in ...
post-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2024/04/09/deep-management-pilot-park-bow-archer-cull/stories/202404090011
Ohio quarantines 6 counties to contain invasive moth: Six southwest Ohio counties are under a state quarantine to check for box tree moths ...
cincinnati.com/story/news/2024/04/09/an-invasive-moth-species-was-detected-in-southwest-ohio-heres-how-to-check-your-yard-for-it/73260530007/
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