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Rapid Tests Can Help Curb Deadly Infections in Livestock, Too

Diagnosing pigs with a deadly diarrheal disease just got easier.

by Shea Swenson
Food-How to

Juneteenth Might Be the Most American Holiday of All

A new cookbook celebrates the rich food traditions associated with the holiday that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African-Americans.

by Debra Freeman
Consumption

How New Zealand Has Worked to Eradicate a Costly Cow Disease

Later this year, the country will become the first to get rid of Mycoplasma bovis, a contagious and painful disease in cattle.

by Shea Swenson
Farm

How the Bird Flu Outbreak Is Affecting Backyard Egg Sellers

Avian flu has been found in more than 30 states so far, with hundreds of commercial flocks infected. What can small producers do to protect themselves?

by Emily Baron Cadloff
Consumption

Country’s First Known Case of Avian Flu Transmission to Humans Confirmed

An inmate in a Colorado prison is the first known person in the US to contract H5N1.

by Emily Baron Cadloff
Food-How to

A Forager’s Guide to Sweet, Wild Finds

In her new book, Rachel Lambert shows how to find and prepare desserts with stinging nettle, dandelions, elderflower and other foraged ingredients.

by Emily Baron Cadloff
Farm-Spotlight On

Spotlight On the Show Helping US Stay Fit to Farm

GardenFit, streaming now on PBS, visits 13 farms to highlight how gardeners can tend to their bodies while cultivating their plots.

by Emily Baron Cadloff
Farm-Op-ed

Opinion: Farmers Are Overusing Insecticide-Coated Seeds

Studies suggest that seeds coated with neonicotinoid insecticides may harm nontarget insects, mammals and birds. In response, states are starting to restrict use of these products.

by John F. Tooker
Farm-Explainer

It’s Time to Put Daylight Saving Time to Bed

We asked, and you answered. Here’s how farmers really feel about setting their clocks one hour forward each spring.

by Emily Baron Cadloff
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