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Push To Legalize Backyard Hens Clears First Hurdle
3+ hour, 28+ min ago (122+ words) Dakota News Network Push To Legalize Backyard Hens Clears First Hurdle (Rapid City, SD) " A city ordinance that would allow backyard hens in Rapid City is moving forward. City Council members voted seven-to-two to advance the first reading of the…...
The USDA Wants to Increase Slaughterhouse Line Speeds, Despite the Risks
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (125+ words) Big Ag industry groups like the Meat Institute have lobbied for years to increase or eliminate line speeds because higher speeds allow for higher production, which in turn facilitates higher profits. As a result, the USDA is now once again…...
New USDA 'Product of USA' Label Helps Consumers Shop 'America First' and Support U. S. Farmers with Confidence
1+ hour, 51+ min ago (213+ words) RFD-TV New USDA "Product of USA" Label Helps Consumers Shop "America First" and Support U. S. Farmers with Confidence USDA Undersecretary Dr. Mindy Brashears provides more insight on the updated "Product of USA" label campaign and the USDA"s goals for both…...
white chicken stepping on grass at farm
2+ hour, 31+ min ago (119+ words) The Berkshire Eagle A hen poses in the sunshine at Hancock Shaker Village in Pittsfield. - Former Adams police chief indicted on fraud, other charges in alleged billing scheme - New coffee and cocktail spot Aura to open on North Street this…...
Airborne Clues: New Surveillance Method Spots Hidden Viruses In Poultry Markets
4+ hour, 52+ min ago (688+ words) Analysing genetic samples from the environment in live poultry markets can reveal more viruses than directly swabbing birds. Current methods for virus detection in live markets involve swabbing the throats and digestive tracts of randomly selected birds, a time consuming…...
Can catmint oil help in fight against avian influenza? USDA is betting $2 M on it
2+ hour, 37+ min ago (300+ words) A team of researchers will use $2 million from USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to evaluate a novel antiviral fogging technology to combat highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Led by Purdue University " with partners Entomol and 1, 4 Group " the team…...
Avesterra Group invests "15 million in new poultry farm: plans until 2028
3+ hour, 47+ min ago (377+ words) 112. ua Avesterra Group Commits "15 Million to New Poultry Complex, Outlines Expansion Through 2028. Avesterra Group's Investment in New Poultry Facilities According to TSN. ua: Avesterra Group, a leading Ukrainian poultry producer, has announced a "15 million investment to construct a new poultry…...
From Survival To Success: Yobe Women Are Expanding Chicken Farming
8+ hour, 1+ min ago (733+ words) Despite the common perception that commercial poultry farming is a male-dominated industry, women play a significant role in the sector, particularly at the household level. Married women in Yobe State, one of the Boko Haram insurgency's hotspots, are increasingly using…...
USDA Funds Purdue Research on Fogging System to Slow Spread of Bird Flu
3+ hour, 31+ min ago (175+ words) RFD-TV USDA Funds Purdue Research on Fogging System to Slow Spread of Bird Flu $2 million project tests fogging system to stop the virus in poultry facilities WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA (RFD News) " The U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $2 million into…...
Big Meat's Ties to USDA Top Official Revealed
7+ hour, 19+ min ago (97+ words) Mindy Brashears, USDA's food safety lead, has deep financial and advisory affiliations to the industry she regulates, a new Pro Publica database shows. News " Meat Lobby " Policy Words by Grey Moran Riverview's mega-dairy expansion in Morris would store 250 million gallons…...