More Cases of Human Bird Flu in China Have Experts Worried
The rise in reported cases of human bird flu in China and a number of strains in the world’s poultry population has experts worried.
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.
America Remains Enamored With Soda And Other Sweet Drinks
Sports and energy drinks could be the problem.
At Your Service: A (Growing) List of Rogue Government Department Twitter Accounts
“You can take our official Twitter, but you’ll never take our free time!”
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.
Gag Order Or Not, Here’s Why Trump Cracking Down On Government Science is So Scary
There is chaos at the USDA. How can a crackdown on governmental communication actually affect the people?
Scientists And Startups Want You To Start Eating…Duckweed?
Yep, the green stuff in ponds. Would you eat it?
