Agribusiness
Despite case of bird flu in a human, experts say risk to public and poultry workers remains low
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The ongoing avian flu outbreak has caused the loss of 37 million birds since February.
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The ongoing avian flu outbreak has caused the loss of 37 million birds since February.
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A crew of farmworkers claimed they were sprayed with pesticides. What should have been a “rapid response” was a “big mess.”
Four outbreaks have occurred in the two years since the Food and Drug Administration announced its action plan to combat E. coli in leafy greens.
Dozens of local water agencies are scrambling to stop costs from spiraling out of control amid the high price of importing water and the impacts of climate change including wildfires.
“We import 80% of the fertilizer we use from outside the U.S. so the situation in eastern Europe will affect those supply chain issues around the world," one farm bureau representative said.
The USDA expects the prices to affect some producers' plans.
Under the new approach, the EPA recently banned certain pesticides in more than a 100 U.S. counties.
Climate change is making water more scarce in some areas, but water-intensive meat production isn’t slowing down.