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France hopes vaccine blitz will contain bluetongue threat worrying farmers

France has rolled out a free vaccination plan to protect the nation’s sheep, cattle and goat herds after a new strain of bluetongue virus was detected in the country's north, causing panic among farmers.

Radio France Internationale

Rare moth found in Cambridgeshire orchard threatened by busway plan

Appearance of dark crimson underwing causes excitement on land that would be bisected by road scheme

The Guardian - UK

US to survey dairy cattle brought to slaughter to study bird flu infections

Regulators will inspect cows to see how widespread virus is and determine whether ageing and cooking inactivate it

The Guardian - US

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Country diary: A little madness contained in the crop

Caistor St Edmund, Norfolk: This nodule of ergot looks innocuous, but it contains a powerful substance that isn’t to be messed with

The Guardian - UK

Bird flu restrictions cause heartache for 4-H kids unable to show off livestock at fairs across US

States across the country have implemented strict restrictions around livestock after an outbreak of avian influenza, commonly referred to as “bird flu.”

The Independent UK

Here Are 14 Photos Of Fruits And Veggies Before And After Humans Domesticated Them

The ancestors of our modern fruits and vegetables would be shocked at what they look like today, and you might be too! The post Here Are 14 Photos Of Fruits And Veggies Before And After Humans Domesticated Them first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Wild genes in domestic species: how we can supercharge our crops using their distant relatives

Food security is shaping up as one of the biggest challenges we face globally. In some places, access to food has steadily deteriorated in recent years, due to wars, inflation and climate-driven extreme weather. The cost of basic foods such as eggs and vegetables has made news worldwide.

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Brexit delays to seed imports could hit crop production, say growers

Tomato and pepper growers call for UK to strike deal with EU to avoid disruption and duplicate testing

The Guardian - UK

Washing May Not Reduce Pesticides On Fruits, But Peeling Helps: Says Study

Using a new imaging technique—surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS)—researchers found that pesticides can penetrate beyond the peel and into the pulp layer of fruits.

Medical Daily

There’s big money in IVF – but not for the women who hand over their eggs

Donation is gruelling and risky, but the reward wouldn’t even buy a new iPhone

The Guardian - UK

Trump’s Truth Social lost $16.4 million last quarter and had under $1 million in revenue

Truth Social parent company took hit from legal costs and investment in Truth+ service

The Independent UK

Wildlife boosted by England’s nature-friendly farming schemes, study finds

Areas where farmers provide good habitats show notable increase in butterflies, bees, bats and breeding birds

The Guardian - UK

Peel those apples: washing produce doesn’t remove pesticides, study finds

Another report found pesticide levels posing ‘significant risks’ in 20% of tested fruits and vegetables

The Guardian - US

Good flooding? Scientists use rice cultivation to preserve soil in Florida’s Everglades Agricultural Area

Each summer, nearly 25,000 acres (10,000 hectares) of rice is cultivated in the Florida Everglades Agricultural Area, a roughly 1,100-square-mile (2,800-square-kilometer) area south of Lake Okeechobee.

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What to know about the controversy over a cancelled grain terminal in Louisiana's Cancer Alley

An industrial agricultural company abruptly cancelled an $800 million grain terminal in a historic Black town in Louisiana’s Cancer Alley after facing stiff local opposition and permitting delays

Salon

USDA's new proposal for Salmonella

The newly proposed rule specifically looks at chicken and turkey products

International Business Times

Why Leaders Can't Be Afraid to Push Boundaries (And 3 Tips For Doing Just That)

Fear of significant financial losses (particularly during periods of economic uncertainty) can cause leaders to stick with what they've done before and what seems like the "safest" option.

Radio France Internationale

Hemp, the 'green gold' that France hopes will help cut carbon emissions

Hemp farming in France nearly died out in the 1970s but the rustic plant, a member of the cannabis family, is making a dramatic return as a low-carbon alternative in the textile and construction industry. France is now Europe's largest producer and has high hopes of doubling production in the…

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Country diary: Snowdrops can come good in the summer

Tebay, Cumbria: I anxiously picked berries while waiting for Snowdrop to give birth to the first pedigree calf of our herd

Latin Times

Mass deportation under a Trump presidency could severely hamper farming labor in the U.S.

Nearly half of agricultural workers in the U.S., that is 950,000 out of 2.2 million, are undocumented immigrants

The Guardian - US

Flu vaccine will curb bird flu risk for US farm workers, CDC deputy director says

US launches major vaccination campaign in a bid to prevent healthcare strain and potential mutations of H5N1 virus

Salon

Bird flu cases going undetected: study

Testing for bird flu among farmworkers remains rare, but new research suggests many cases go underreported

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Biden Administration Sends Relief Checks To Discriminated Farmers

Biden administration distributes relief checks to farmers facing discrimination in loan programs, sparking legal challenge.

The Independent UK

Black and other minority farmers are getting $2 billion from USDA after years of discrimination

Black and other minority farmers are set to receive more than $2 billion in federal aid in response to decades of discrimination by the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Al Jazeera

In India’s Assam, ‘hopes dashed’ for high returns on oil palm production

India’s plans to produce oil palm domestically including in Assam sees setbacks as lack of processing units ruin crops.

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