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Colorado reports human case of bird flu

Public health officials in Colorado on Wednesday announced an adult man had tested positive for avian flu after reporting mild symptoms, including conjunctivitis, or pink

Colorado reports human case of bird flu
Economy|Environment|Health

US farm agency to pay farmers for milk loss due to bird flu

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will soon begin compensating dairy farmers for the loss of milk supply due to bird flu-infected cows, the agency said on Thursday.

US farm agency to pay farmers for milk loss due to bird flu
News

US states must fix 'unprecedented' delays and errors in food aid programs -USDA

U.S. states must address unprecedented levels of delay and error in getting federal food aid to recipients, the Department of Agriculture said in letters sent to governors

Business|Economy

US to clarify enforcement of antitrust laws in meatpacking

Livestock farmers in the U.S. would have a clearer path to bringing antitrust complaints against meatpacking companies for unfair business practices under a rule proposed by

US to clarify enforcement of antitrust laws in meatpacking
Business|Economy

Biden administration proposes rule on fairer payment for chicken farmers

Poultry companies in the U.S. could be required to adjust how they pay their contract chicken farmers under a rule proposed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Monday.

Business

US to award Samsung $6.4 billion in grants for Texas chip production complex

The Biden administration will award up to $6.4 billion in grants to South Korea's Samsung to expand its chip production in central Texas as part of a broader effort to

US to award Samsung $6.4 billion in grants for Texas chip production complex
Business

US carbon pipeline company pledges no oil recovery, but Bakken drillers want it

Summit Carbon Solutions, which is trying to build the biggest carbon dioxide capture pipeline in the United States to transport and bury greenhouse gases, has repeatedly

US carbon pipeline company pledges no oil recovery, but Bakken drillers want it
Business

US-Mexico GM corn dispute to be resolved this year -chief agricultural negotiator

The U.S. trade dispute with Mexico over genetically modified corn is expected to be resolved by the end of this year, U.S.

US-Mexico GM corn dispute to be resolved this year -chief agricultural negotiator
Business

US senators have 'deep concerns' over JBS New York listing plans

The New York share listing of Brazilian meat company JBS SA would expose investors to risk and the U.S.

US senators have 'deep concerns' over JBS New York listing plans
Economy

Biden administration to release aviation fuel subsidy guidance by year's end-Agriculture Secretary

U.S.

Biden administration to release aviation fuel subsidy guidance by year's end-Agriculture Secretary
Economy

Investment funds stocking up on US farmland in safe-haven bet

Investment funds have become voracious buyers of U.S. farmland, amassing over a million acres as they seek a hedge against inflation and aim to benefit from the growing

Investment funds stocking up on US farmland in safe-haven bet
Economy|Health

Rising food costs leave hungry Americans $33 billion behind, report says

Hungry people in the U.S. faced a $33.1 billion shortfall in funds for basic food needs in 2022, but nearly half of them will not qualify for aid, according to a report by

Rising food costs leave hungry Americans $33 billion behind, report says
Political

US House committee advances farm bill draft with little support from Democrats

The Republican-led U.S.

US House committee advances farm bill draft with little support from Democrats
World

US to spend $1 billion on food aid abroad amid global hunger crisis

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S.

US to spend $1 billion on food aid abroad amid global hunger crisis
World

Explainer-Why carbon capture is no easy solution to climate change

Technologies that capture carbon dioxide emissions to keep them from the atmosphere are central to the climate strategies of many world governments as they seek to follow

Explainer-Why carbon capture is no easy solution to climate change
Economy|Health|Science

US to provide nearly $200 million to contain bird flu spread on dairy farms

The Biden administration said on Friday it will provide nearly $200 million to fight the spread of avian flu among dairy cows, in the government's latest bid to

US to provide nearly $200 million to contain bird flu spread on dairy farms
News|Political

With hunger, climate cuts, US House farm bill proposal faces slim Senate odds

The U.S.

With hunger, climate cuts, US House farm bill proposal faces slim Senate odds
News

Biden administration finalizes higher standard for 'Product of USA' meat label

The administration of U.S.

Biden administration finalizes higher standard for 'Product of USA' meat label
News

US farmers receive more than $2 billion in loan relief from farm agency

The U.S.

US farmers receive more than $2 billion in loan relief from farm agency
News

US lawmakers ask EPA to drop rule requiring farms to report manure emissions

U.S.

US lawmakers ask EPA to drop rule requiring farms to report manure emissions
News

US is '18 months or so' away from finding bird flu vaccine, says agriculture secretary

The U.S.

US is '18 months or so' away from finding bird flu vaccine, says agriculture secretary
News

Number of US farms falls and size increases, census shows

Farms in the U.S. continued to get larger and the number of farms fell between 2017 and 2022, new data released by the U.S.

Number of US farms falls and size increases, census shows
News

US farm spending bill must include climate and hunger money, say key Democrats

The U.S. farm spending bill being negotiated by Congress must preserve funding for climate-friendly farming and federal food benefits to get Democrats' votes, according to

US farm spending bill must include climate and hunger money, say key Democrats
News

Analysis-Fight brewing over Biden climate funds that help farmers in Republican-leaning states

An effort by Republican U.S. lawmakers to reallocate $18 billion in climate-friendly agriculture funding under President Joe Biden's signature climate law would

Analysis-Fight brewing over Biden climate funds that help farmers in Republican-leaning states
News

Millions of US women, children risk hunger without more aid funding, White House says

The U.S.

Millions of US women, children risk hunger without more aid funding, White House says

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