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Bird flu outbreak drives Nebraska to cull 1.8 million more chickens

Bird flu outbreak drives Nebraska to cull 1.8 million more chickens

Over 50 million birds have already been killed nationwide as a result of this year's massive outbreak of the disease, which shows no signs of stopping.
by Emma Bowman

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No pardon for Minnesota turkey, but a moment in the spotlight

No pardon for Minnesota turkey, but a moment in the spotlight

The state has a tradition of bypassing the pardon in an effort to highlight the state’s turkey production industry and the importance of nurturing Minnesota families.
by Dana Ferguson

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Regenerative farm research has global interest

Regenerative farm research has global interest

A project designed to study the effects of regenerative agriculture has received funding to expand to other countries. The 1000 farms initiative launched this year in the U.S. It’s now getting global attention.
by Dan Gunderson

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Rising food costs take a bite out of Thanksgiving dinner

Rising food costs take a bite out of Thanksgiving dinner

Americans are bracing for a costly Thanksgiving this year, with double-digit percent increases in the price of turkey, potatoes, stuffing, canned pumpkin and other staples. 
by The Associated Press

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From science fiction to reality, 'no kill' meat may be coming soon

From science fiction to reality, 'no kill' meat may be coming soon

The meat of the future may be cultured directly from animal cells without slaughtering livestock. It's not yet sold in the U.S., but NPR got a tour of a leading start-up and a taste of their chicken.
by Allison Aubrey

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Farmers and immigrant advocates hold out hope for compromise in lame duck session

Farmers and immigrant advocates hold out hope for compromise in lame duck session

Big plans to overhaul the immigration system have stalled yet again. So farmers and other groups are looking to the lame duck session and hoping that more modest proposals can find bipartisan support.
by Joel Rose

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Appetites: These Minnesotans collect, cultivate ancestral seeds as climate changes

Appetites: These Minnesotans collect, cultivate ancestral seeds as climate changes

In the last decades, indigenous communities have stopped growing the varieties of corn, beans, squash, and various plants they had cultivated for years. Now, a group in Minnesota wants to track down and return these lost seeds to the indigenous communities who once cared for them. Jessika Greendeer, Farm Director and Seed Keeper at Dream of Wild Health, joined Appetites to share more about their seed rematriation efforts.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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