What to know about the risks of the bird flu outbreakApril 4, 2024 4:18 AMBy Will Stone Cattle are getting sick with H5N1, and one person got sick in Texas. How bad could this be for dairy farms? Could it spread among people? Here's what scientists are learning.
USDA announces $1.5 billion investment to help farmers with conservation, climate-smart agriculture April 3, 2024 5:47 PMBy Hannah YangThe funds are aimed at providing climate and environmental benefits for marginalized communities.
Play3min 57secSmall solutions to the big phosphorus water quality challengeApril 3, 2024 4:00 AMBy Dan GundersonHigh levels of phosphorus and nitrogen flow north in the Red River, contributing to increasing algae blooms in Lake Winnipeg. A project in a small northwestern Minnesota town shows the possibilities and challenges of fixing water quality across borders.
Bird flu has been detected at the largest chicken egg manufacturer in the U.S.April 3, 2024 12:54 AMBy Ayana Archie Cal-Maine Foods lost about 1.9 million chickens, or 3.6% of its flock, as a result of an outbreak at a Texas plant. However, the CDC says a person is unlikely to get bird flu from eggs.
Dairy cows have tested positive for bird flu in Texas, Kansas and MichiganMarch 31, 2024 12:25 PMBy Joe Hernandez 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.
Play4min 46secNew study shows climate change is already affecting food pricesMarch 28, 2024 1:31 PMBy Paul Huttner and Ngoc BuiIncreasing 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?
Dairy cattle in Texas and Kansas test positive for bird fluMarch 26, 2024 6:22 AMBy The Associated PressFederal 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.
Play3min 35secSweet success: Minnesotan makes the maple syrup hall of fameMarch 26, 2024 4:00 AMBy Dan GundersonThis spring, a Minnesota man will be inducted into the North American Maple Syrup Hall of Fame. Stu Peterson operates a maple syrup business in Otter Tail County with his wife, Corinne.
What one horticulturist has to say about pesticide residue on produceMarch 25, 2024 4:00 AMBy Joe Hernandez 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.
Goats contract bird flu on Minnesota farmMarch 20, 2024 11:23 AMBy Dan GundersonMinnesota 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.