Egg Prices Are Skyrocketing—But Why Are Some Cage-Free Ones Cheaper Than Regular?
Fewer hens equals fewer eggs equals higher prices. It’s simple supply and demand: When there’s less of a commodity to go ...
Farmers feeling the effects of government aid freeze while food could go to waste
Farmers, who already operate under thin margins, said funding cuts to programs like USAID, USDA and a new trade war were ...
Will ending USAID’s Food for Peace program hurt NC farmers? Here’s what we know
The program launched under Pres. Eisenhower after WWII to provide new markets for American farm products and humanitarian aid ...
Yuma agriculture contributes $4.4 billion to Arizona, study says
Research from the University of Arizona credits the city's water efficiency for the increased economic activity.
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Kansas delegation introduces bill to continue USAID food program under USDA
Sen. Jerry Moran and Rep. Tracey Mann each introduced legislation Tuesday to their Congressional bodies directing the ‘Food ...
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No, the military didn’t arrest a former USDA inspector general
Former U.S. Department of Agriculture Inspector General Phyllis Fong was fired in January, after 22 years on the job, when the Trump administration dismissed such watchdogs from at least 18 federal ...
Cheshire residents' petition calls for removal of animal control officer over dogs' treatment
Residents demand more accountability and action from town officials for how 30 dogs were treated for two years while at the ...
Georgia lifts suspension of poultry activities after extensive bird flu testing finds no additional cases
The Georgia Department of Agriculture has lifted the suspension of poultry activities in Georgia, one of the country’s top poultry-producing states, after bird flu testing, depopulation, cleaning and ...
‘Never been seen before’: Nevada Agriculture officials on high alert after first human case of bird flu
The first human case of bird flu has been detected in Nevada. The CDC reported a Churchill County dairy farm worker tested ...
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Avian flu in America is a political problem and a health threat
The outbreak of avian flu, which began in turkeys in February 2022, has already led to the death of 150m birds, including 41m ...
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15 more US poultry flocks struck by avian influenza
HPAI continues to be confirmed in commercial poultry in Ohio, Missouri and Pennsylvania, while a presumed-positive detection ...
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High egg prices weren’t Biden’s fault. They’re not Trump’s either, but they’re his problem now
The soaring price of eggs has alarmed consumers and the agriculture industry, and practically everyone in Washington is pointing fingers in various directions to direct blame. It’s hard to lay America ...