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Experts predict egg prices will only increase — here’s why

The culling of millions of birds are pushing egg prices higher. Experts warn there’s no end in sight

The Independent UK

U.S. Halts Animal Imports From Mexico As Flesh-Eating New World Screwworm Sparks Alarm

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a halt on imports of cattle, bison, and horses through the southern border.

Medical Daily

The US could get screwed on screwworm

For years, a multi-country effort kept screwworm at bay. The US picking fights with Mexico isn't helping

Salon

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2nd form of bird flu detected in US cows

A branch of the H5N1 bird flu family tree that hadn't previously been seen in cattle has now been detected in dairy cows.

LiveScience

First H5N9 Case Reported In US After Deadly Bird Flu Hits California Duck Farm

New outbreak reported on duck farm in Merced County, California.

International Business Times

US to hand over pest inspections of Mexican avocados to Mexico and California growers aren't happy

California avocado growers are fuming about a U.S. decision to hand over pest inspections of Mexican orchards to the Mexican government

The Independent UK

Two US inspectors are attacked in Mexico while checking fresh shipment of avocados

The suspension comes as criminal gangs in the country force growers into paying protection money over their ‘green gold’ crops

The Independent UK

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Assault on US avocado inspectors in Mexican state led to suspension of inspections

Two employees of the United States Agriculture Department were assaulted and temporarily held by assailants in the Mexican state of Michoacan, prompting the U.S. government to suspend inspections of avocado and mango shipments

The Independent UK

We don't know how bad bird flu is yet

Recent testing has revealed H5N1 outbreaks are more widespread then previously thought yet we aren't testing enough

Salon

Bear attacks, injures shepherd in wilderness area northeast of Durango, Colo.

A bear attacked and severely injured a shepherd in a backcountry camp about 23 miles northeast of Durango. Wildlife officials say the bear was tracked and killed.

The Denver Post

Extremely rare case of mad cow disease detected at slaughter house for beef

The USDA has reported one isolated case of mad cow disease, or Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), in a cow at beef slaughter plant located in South Carolina

Daily Mirror

Feral hog control: 8 years, some progress, $2.5B damage/year

Eight years into a U.S. program to control damage from feral pigs, the invasive animals are still a multibillion-dollar plague on farmers, wildlife and the environment

The Independent UK

American Hunters Cry Fowl Over Canada Border Ban

Birds don't recognize borders.

Reason

'Biblical' insect swarms spur Oregon push to fight pests

Farmers in Oregon already battling extreme drought and low water supplies are fighting against future grasshopper and Mormon cricket infestations

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