Bird Flu Found in Michigan, Idaho Cows as Virus Spreads in US April 1, 2024 By Alastair Marsh Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been discovered in dairy herds in Michigan and Idaho, indicating the virus is spreading into...
Dairy Cattle in Texas and Kansas Test Positive for Bird Flu March 27, 2024 Milk from dairy cows in Texas and Kansas has tested positive for bird flu, U.S. officials said Monday. Officials with...
Colorado Farmers Must Pay $6.5M for Defrauding Federal Crop Insurance Programs March 12, 2024 Two Colorado Farmers must pay more than $6.5 Million for defrauding federal crop insurance programs, according to U.S. Attorney Cole...
Farmer Protests Disrupt Belgian Supermarkets’ Supply Chain February 1, 2024 Protesting farmers have blocked the distribution centers of Colruyt, one of Belgium’s biggest supermarket chains, a spokesperson confirmed, while local...
Avian Flu Is Devastating Farms in California’s ‘Egg Basket’ January 31, 2024 By Terry Chea Last month, Mike Weber got the news every poultry farmer fears: His chickens tested positive for avian flu. Following government...
Wisconsin Corn Mill Agrees to Pay $1.8M After Fatal Explosion December 18, 2023 A Wisconsin milling company has agreed to pay an additional $1.8 million in penalties after a corn dust explosion that...
Washington Fruit Grower Fined After Workers Die in Tractor Rollovers December 11, 2023 A Yakima, Washington, fruit grower and processor was fined nearly $300,000 by the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries...
California Cities and Farms to Get 10% of Requested State Water Supplies When 2024 Starts December 5, 2023 California water agencies serving 27 million people will get 10% of the water they requested from state supplies to start...
US Climate Report Shows Rising Temps, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Headed Down November 17, 2023 By Don Jergler A new national climate report that shows temperatures rapidly rising, but it also has some good news for the U.S....
Louisiana Citrus Farmers Seeing a Mass Influx of Salt Water October 3, 2023 By Sara Cline Commercial citrus growers have dwindled over the past few decades in south Louisiana, where farmers have had to battle hurricanes,...