3+ mon, 3+ day ago  (501+ words) A University of Missouri researcher has received a $1. 9-million federal grant to develop a new vaccine aimed at curbing highly pathogenic avian influenza, a virus that has driven economic losses for farmers and contributed to rising egg prices. The funding,…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (53+ words) Slabs of animal meat surrounded high-school students Tuesday, but it didn't phase them. Instead, the students were excited to identify the meats -- by species, cut and other criteria for a competition. .. Local FFA students compete to classify meats Slabs of…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (30+ words) Missouri agriculture and conservation departments are monitoring a "bird flu" outbreak, and while the disease's risk to the general public remains low, the agency is encouraging hunters and others to. .....