Minnesota farmers, officials worry over signaled shift in federal bird flu protocols
The Trump administration says it has a new plan to fight bird flu, bring egg prices down and stop poultry culling. Agriculture officials are getting anxious waiting for the details. “Just this week, ...
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Can avian flu spread via the wind? Can't be ruled out, experts say
A non–peer-reviewed study published on the preprint server bioRxiv suggests that highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus shed in poultry droppings can be transmitted by the wind, a possibility ...
Where are grocery prices hurting most? Here's where Michigan ranks among costliest states
A new WalletHub study looked at grocery prices and what states had the highest cost compared to average annual income.
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State to test cow's milk for bird flu
Beginning next week, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), working with state government and industry partners, will begin sampling and testing raw cow’s milk for the H5N1 flu virus to ...
Animal disease outbreaks bring on emergency declaration in Minnesota
The impact of three animal disesases in Minnesota is being felt and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture's Rural Finance Authority Board is responding with interest-free loans. The RFA has declared ...
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DA bans poultry goods from 4 more US states amid bird flu outbreak
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has extended its temporary ban on the importation of poultry products to include four ...
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Bird enthusiasts flock to northern Minnesota in hopes of seeing a great gray owl
Bird enthusiasts are flocking to Minnesota in hopes of catching a glimpse of a great gray owl. They're one of North America's largest owl species and many have flown down from Canada to find food.
More eagles, owls dying of bird flu as persistent outbreak circulates in Minnesota
Rising numbers of great-horned owls, bald eagles and red-tailed hawks have been getting sick and dying of bird flu this ...
Uncertainty about bird flu effort after USDA job cuts that included mistaken firings
The firings of thousands of USDA employees included some who the department acknowledged were essential to bird flu effort ...
Fired USDA workers were 'boots on the ground' in bird flu battle
Federal agriculture workers laid off in "Valentine's Day Massacre" deny they were part of a bloated bureaucracy.
USDA worker in Ames, her job cut, says she was aiding scientists in bird flu battle
Also caught up in the job cuts was Ron Gregory. He worked for a USDA plant protection and quarantine office in Wyoming, but ...
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Manila bans poultry from 4 US states due to bird flu
The Department of Agriculture (DA) imposed a temporary ban on poultry products from four US states where outbreaks of bird flu have been confirmed. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr.