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More of the nation's milk supply will be tested for bird flu under a new federal rule
The new strategy aims to pinpoint where bird flu exists in the U.S. and halt its spread. There have been hundreds of cases in ...
Trump's pick for ag secretary vows to defend farmers. Why did her nonprofit push to cut farm subsidies?
The Texas Public Policy Foundation in 2016 called for eliminating a loan guarantee program for farmers, along with "other ...
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Condensed milk shipment into Texas seized over fraud allegations
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility at the Texas border ...
Texas lawmakers to consider banning all forms of THC
Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick says it's time for state lawmakers to ban the sale of all types of THC, including those made ...
Texas agriculture commissioner's push for raw milk flouts science, public health
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller put his ego and distorted sense of nostalgia above his responsibility by pushing ...
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Trump’s pick for USDA secretary untested as an ag leader
That president-elect Donald Trump’s final cabinet nomination is for USDA secretary probably says something about his mindset concerning most things agriculture. Back burner. After all, Trump named two ...
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High Plains communities, agricultural producers, organizers talk groundwater conservation incentives in roundtable meeting
During a roundtable hosted by Ogallala Commons on Wednesday morning, groundwater management officials and lawmaker ...
Kristi Noem is Trump’s Homeland Security pick, but some South Dakota residents say she neglected her own state
Gov. Kristi Noem’s handling of several key issues in South Dakota offers a lens into how she may manage her sprawling responsibilities at the Department of Homeland Security.
USDA announces new milk testing order for H5N1 bird flu
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Friday announced a new national milk testing order to check for H5N1 bird flu. It requires ...
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Oregon dairies start milk sampling this week for H5N1 avian influenza
On December 6, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the start of its National Milk Testing Strategy ...
Access to PPE, a critical tool in fighting bird flu, is mixed across dairy-producing states
In May, the Centers for Disease Control recommended that state public health departments, veterinarians and epidemiologists ...
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Controlling infectious disease between wildlife and livestock on shared rangeland
The H5N1 bird flu — widespread in wild birds worldwide and the cause of outbreaks in poultry, U.S. dairy cows and even several recent human cases among agricultural workers – is a prime example of ...