Stay Curious. Stay Connected.
MailNewsletters♡Donate Now

Agriculture

Dairy cows have tested positive for bird flu in Texas, Kansas and Michigan

Dairy cows have tested positive for bird flu in Texas, Kansas and Michigan

Livestock in Texas, Kansas and Michigan are confirmed to have the virus, and herds in New Mexico and Idaho have also tested positive. The threat to the public is low, federal officials say.
by Joe Hernandez

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
New study shows climate change is already affecting food prices

New study shows climate change is already affecting food prices

Increasing global average temperatures and more intense and frequent heat waves are already driving up the prices of food and other goods. So just how much is climate change affecting inflation?
by Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Dairy cattle in Texas and Kansas test positive for bird flu

Dairy cattle in Texas and Kansas test positive for bird flu

Federal officials say milk from dairy cows in Texas and Kansas has tested positive for bird flu. The virus has also been detected in New Mexico. Officials with the Texas Animal Health Commission confirmed the flu virus is the Type A H5N1 strain, known for decades to cause outbreaks in birds and occasionally infect people.
by The Associated Press

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Sweet success: Minnesotan makes the maple syrup hall of fame

Sweet success: Minnesotan makes the maple syrup hall of fame

An Otter Tail County man was inducted into the North American Maple Syrup Hall of Fame this year. Stu Peterson operates a maple syrup business near Dent, Minn., with his wife, Corinne.
by Dan Gunderson

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
What one horticulturist has to say about pesticide residue on produce

What one horticulturist has to say about pesticide residue on produce

It can be confusing for shoppers to wade through the bounty of information about the differences between organic and conventional produce. An expert clears the air on some common questions.
by Joe Hernandez

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Goats contract bird flu on Minnesota farm

Goats contract bird flu on Minnesota farm

Minnesota officials detected highly pathogenic avian influenza in several young goats on a farm in Stevens County. The infection is reportedly the first time avian influenza has been detected in cattle, sheep or goats.
by Dan Gunderson

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
EPA will allow farmers to spray dicamba after court blocks use

EPA will allow farmers to spray dicamba after court blocks use

After a judge blocked use of the herbicide dicamba, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said it will allow farmers to use existing stocks of the chemical this year.
by Dan Gunderson

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!