A New, “Highly Aggressive” Bird Flu Has Been Found in Germany
A new bird flu has been found in Germany, adding to fears of the spreading of new strains of the disease that has already led to the culling of millions of poultry in Europe.
The USDA is Trying to Help Save Native Grassland in Oregon
The USDA has awarded $225 million for a slew of environmental projects, including one in Oregon to save one of the last native prairies of its kind.
By 2030 Megacities May Devour More Than 86 Million Acres of Prime Farmland
A new study says that by 2030, mega-cities will gobble up some of the earth’s most productive farmland, further straining an already over-taxed food system.
Bye Bye Giant Butter Sculpture. It’s Been a Blast.
It took two artists ten days and 1,100 pounds of butter to create this year’s sculpture for the Pennsylvania Farm Show. It took a bunch of 4-H kids a lot less time to take it down. Check out the video.
A Multi-State Task Force is Tackling Ag Crime In the Delta
In the Mississippi River Delta a task force is helping to take a bite out of farm crime.
Ten Wild and Wacky Farm-Related Guinness World Records
From a high-jumping llama to the oldest seed ever to sprout, there are some incredible farm-related world records out there.
The USDA is Conducting a Check Up on the Financial Health of America’s Dairy Industry
Three thousand randomly selected dairy farmers - including 800 with organic dairy operations”“across 28 states will be interviewed. The information collected is for the final p...
A Dangerous “Superbug” Has Been Found on a U.S. Pig Farm. Should You Worry?
An Ohio State University research team has discovered a multi-drug resistant form of bacteria on a U.S. pig farm. Should you worry? The answer is “maybe.”
The UK Has a Hotline to Bust Food Fraudsters
In the UK food fraudsters are being dimed out thanks to a new national hotline run by the National Food Crime Unit.
