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New Orleans house cat infected with bird flu, officials say
The first case of bird flu was confirmed in New Orleans last week after the H5N1 virus was detected in a house cat on Jan. 14, according to the United States Department of Agriculture.  The ...
Ag secretary nominee promises to protect workers in face of pandemics, trade deficits and immigration changes
Secretary of Agriculture nominee Brooke Rollins on Thursday promised to protect the nation's farmers, ranchers and rural communities if confirmed by the Senate during her confirmation hearing.
Trump’s Agriculture Pick Addresses Tariff and Immigration Impact on Farmers
Brooke Rollins, the president’s nominee to lead the Agriculture Department, will appear before the Senate agriculture committee on Thursday.
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Lawmakers question Rollins on ethanol, fossil fuel ties
President Donald Trump's nominee for Agriculture secretary, Brooke Rollins, faced little questioning on climate policy.
Trump pick to lead USDA eyes payments to farmers to cover trade losses from tariffs
President Donald Trump's pick to lead the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Thursday she would consider direct payments to farmers to offset losses from proposed tariffs, modeled after the ...
US health agencies cancel external meetings, travel after Trump admin directives
U.S. health agencies including the CDC this week canceled meetings with external groups, paused some public health publications and told employees to freeze travel after directives from the Department ...
New report calls for improved oversight of meat and poultry
A new watchdog report highlights issues with the Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service regarding meat and poultry safety. The report shows that the department has paused work ...
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DA bans import of birds, poultry products from South Dakota
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) announced on Thursday, January 23, 2025, a temporary import ban on birds and poultry products from South Dakota, United State ...
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Farm loses entire flock of hens due to bird flu outbreak
A family-run farm in Chicago's south suburbs was grappling Wednesday with what they said was a devastating case of bird flu.
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Idaho lawmakers consider requiring employers to verify immigration status of workers; program shows little impact in other states
Republican Congressman Mike Simpson hopes that one day Idaho can surpass Wisconsin as the No. 2 dairy-producing state in the nation. But he doesn’t think it can get there without the labor of ...
The Latest: Trump tells Davos his tariffs would bring ‘trillions’ into US treasury
President Donald Trump is remaking the traditional boundaries of Washington, asserting unprecedented executive power and ...
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Avian flu hits more poultry in 4 states amid snow geese deaths in Delaware
Outbreaks in commercial poultry have recently been reported in a tri-state area that makes up the Delmarva peninsula, and regional officials are collaborating on a unified response ...