Community farm to lose £260k in council funding
A popular community farm will stay open despite losing £260,000 towards its annual running costs. Council funding for Grimsbury Farm in Kingswood, Bristol, is being cut.
WPBF13h
Port St. Lucie resident starts petition to allow backyard chicken farms in city
In Port St. Lucie, it is illegal for homeowners to raise their own chickens. Katie Whelan started a petition on Change.org to allow backyard chickens in the city.
Brownfield Ag News2h
Labor, animal disease, and domestic consumption among pork challenges
The senior vice president of producer and state engagement with the National Pork Board is hearing about common challenges ...
Nature13h
Transgenic Animals in Agriculture
Development of transgenic farm animals will allow more flexibility in direct genetic manipulation of livestock. Gene transfer is a relatively rapid way of altering the genome of domestic livestock.
Quad-City Times23h
Bill targets foreign students who endorse terrorist groups
The legislation comes on the heels of an executive order signed last month by President Donald Trump promising “forceful and ...
Raising backyard chickens increasing in popularity with rising egg prices, but Avian Flu still a concern
With the rising cost of egg prices, many are looking to raise their own chickens for eggs. The high prices are attributed to ...