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Agriculture department's financial woes are due to demerger with environment, David Littleproud says

Former agriculture minister David Littleproud says he is "totally surprised" to hear the Agriculture Department is facing hundreds of millions of dollars in cost blowouts, and points the finger at a decision by the Labor government as the cause.

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USDA tells Senate panel it's struggling to feed needy families

WASHINGTON — A U.S. Department of Agriculture official testified Thursday that some of the agency’s food programs are being overburdened in the push to feed needy families.

Los Angeles Times

How do you vaccinate a honeybee? 6 questions answered about a new tool for protecting pollinators

Honeybees, which pollinate one-third of the crops Americans eat, face many threats, including infectious diseases. On Jan. 4, 2023, a Georgia biotechnology company called Dalan Animal Health announced that it had received a conditional license from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for a vaccine designed to protect honeybees against American…

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Farming in South Africa: 6 things that need urgent attention in 2023

South Africa’s agriculture remains an important sector of the economy and holds great potential to reduce poverty. It’s also central to the political economy of the country, as evident in the governing African National Congress’s (ANC) recent policy documents.

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Farmers face a higher risk of suicide. The Texas Agriculture Department wants $500,000 a year to change that.

The department’s helpline is less than a year old. But advocates hope state lawmakers fully fund it as farmers and ranchers continue to face hard economic times and isolation.

The Texas Tribune

Texas ag agency says climate change threatens state’s food supply

A new Texas Department of Agriculture report also points to other factors that are making it harder for Texans to access and afford food, including wages falling behind rising costs of living.

The Texas Tribune

Charles Haughey caught up in embarrassing incident when he was gift substandard horses

Mr Melzac, who was terminally ill at the time, wanted to gift the horses to the State in honour of his wife’s Irish background

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There's a shortage of vets to treat farm animals. Pandemic pets are partly to blame

A sharp increase in pet ownership during COVID-19 has contributed to an exodus of vets from the farm sector, as they opt for better paying and less dangerous "companion" animal practices.

WEKU

U.S. agriculture agency extends climate funding to small farmers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will distribute an additional $325 million in funding for projects tailored to smaller-scale farmers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, taking its total annual investment in climate-friendly farming to more than $3 billion, the agency announced Monday.

Reuters

Musk's Neuralink under US investigation for treatment of animals, Reuters reports

The brain-computer interface company Neuralink, owned by Elon Musk, is under investigation by the US Department of Agriculture for its treatment of animals, Reuters has revealed. FRANCE 24's tech editor Peter O'Brien tells us more about the allegations.

France 24

Musk's Neuralink staff claim his demands to rush brain implant trials led to the needless deaths of 1,500 animals

The company is being probed for potential violations of the Animal Welfare Act.

Fortune

Elon Musk’s Neuralink faces federal investigation after ‘killing 1,500 animals in testing’

The US Department of Agriculture is investigating the firm following complaints that its animal testing is being rushed and causing needless suffering and deaths

Evening Standard

Bird flu has made a comeback, driving up prices for holiday turkeys

An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza has spread through chicken and turkey flocks in 46 states since it was first detected in Indiana on Feb. 8, 2022. The outbreak is also taking a heavy toll in Canada and Europe.

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3000 turkeys to be killed following avian flu outbreak

The entire flock of sick turkeys will be culled to avoid further contamination

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When dairy prices plummeted, this farm turned to cheese. And it worked

Four years ago the Frye family — seventh generation farmers in Westmoreland County — became increasingly anxious about the future.

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Dead white pelican found on grounds of San Diego Safari Park tests positive for bird flu

SAN DIEGO — A wild bird found dead on the grounds of San Diego Zoo Safari Park has tested positive for a bird flu that has swept across the country, sickening millions of wild birds and commercial poultry since the beginning of the year.

WEKU

$1.25 million being invested in Kentucky’s meat and poultry industries

On Wednesday, U.S. Department of Agriculture undersecretary for rural development Xochitl Torres Small announced over $1.25 million dollars in funding.

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Door opens for US to send apples to Australia despite industry maintaining biosecurity risks

Australian growers have expressed concerns about biosecurity risks from diseases such as fire blight, and fear US government subsidies could mean overseas fruit is able to be sold at substantially cheaper prices.

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USDA announces $759M for high-speed internet in rural areas

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is announcing $759 million in grants and loans to enable rural communities to access high-speed internet

Reason

Biden Is Pushing 'Equity' and 'Environmental Justice' Into Every Corner of the Regulatory State

Will a new commission at the U.S. Department of Agriculture solve racism? We're going to find out.

Dublin Live

Bird flu outbreak confirmed in north Dublin

The outbreak coincides with a larger outbreak in the UK

The Conversation

Bees face many challenges – and climate change is ratcheting up the pressure

The extreme weather that has battered much of the U.S. in 2022 doesn’t just affect humans. Heat waves, wildfires, droughts and storms also threaten many wild species – including some that already face other stresses.

Daily Mirror

World's second-tallest rollercoaster closes after woman left screaming in agony

Rachel Hawes was smacked by a flying L-shaped bracket as she enjoyed the mega Top Thrill Dragster rollercoaster at Cedar Point amusement park in Ohio last year

Daily Record

World's second-tallest rollercoaster shut down after woman left fighting for life

Rachel Laws, 45, was left fighting for her life after a solid steal bracket struck her on the head at Cedar Point amusement park.

Chicago Sun-Times

Invasive spotted lanternfly has swarmed across the East Coast and been seen in Indiana. Could it be coming here next?

The beautiful inch-long bug sucks the sap out of grapes, hops and other fruits.

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