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One man’s fight to end California’s ban on ferrets

LA MESA, Calif. — Noodle was the first to tumble out of the cage, roused by a series of belly rubs and head scratches.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 26, 2022

How do SNAP benefits account for inflation and a global pandemic?

Food assistance benefits are adjusted for inflation on an annual basis, but the rapid rise of inflation puts pressure on recipients.

USAFacts · Jun 22, 2022

Philippines' President-elect Marcos says he will head agriculture ministry

Philippines' President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Monday he will head the Department of Agriculture himself to address severe problems faced by the sector.

Reuters · Jun 20, 2022

Scientists will set 1,000 traps for murder hornets this year

Scientists will set about 1,000 traps in Whatcom County this year in their quest to wipe out the Asian giant hornet in Washington state

The Independent UK · May 24, 2022

‘Dawn of a new creature’: after a vicious attack, a city ponders living with coyotes

Dallas is home to several packs of coyotes, which can become unusually comfortable with neighbors – and on 3 May, one dragged a toddler off a porch

The Guardian - US · May 23, 2022

Biden invokes the Defense Production Act for the baby formula shortage

Biden is also authorizing the Defense Department to use commercial aircraft to fly formula supplies that meet federal standards from overseas to the U.S.

WEKU · May 18, 2022

School districts brace for rising lunch prices

In Iowa, some Des Moines metro school boards have already approved increasing lunch costs by up to 25 cents per meal.

Axios · May 10, 2022

Antibiotic resistance detected in the food chain could have implications for human health, new study finds

Experts believe that antibiotic resistance will become a global problem in the long term, with a new study finding high rates of resistance in samples of salmon and beef.

ABC News · May 4, 2022

U.S. agencies direct $670 million to international food aid in wake of Ukraine invasion

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) will together contribute nearly $700 million to international food aid efforts in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the agencies said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Apr 27, 2022

More than 600 pets brought to Ireland since Russian invasion of Ukraine began

Ireland has taken in just under 25,000 refugees so far from the war-torn country

Irish Mirror · Apr 20, 2022