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Federal government to spend $30 million to ‘fertility control’ wild horse populations out West

Horses in Nevada have struggled for resources due to overpopulation during drought conditions

The Independent UK · Sep 23

Vermont farmer grows family dairy into a 550-acre conservation program

The Choiniere family farm in northern Vermont has grown from a small dairy started with 14 cows on 100 acres into a much larger operation while placing greater attention on the land around it. Today, the farm is part of a 550-acre dairy operation where conservation work focuses on soil,…

The Times of India · Sep 21

Mexico resumes livestock sales to US under tight controls over screwworm risk

Ranchers in northern Mexico are preparing to resume cattle exports to the U.S. as a yearlong ban ends

The Independent UK · Aug 22

Alabama HOA sparks backlash after voting to euthanize hundreds of federally protected geese

While Canada geese are federally protected, they can be culled with a permit from the US Department of Agriculture

The Independent UK · Jun 16

What to know about the New World screwworm fly and its reappearance in the US

The New World screwworm fly is threatening the $113 billion U.S. cattle industry for the first time in more than a half century

AAP · Jun 8

A parasite that devours living flesh is spreading in Texas—and officials are racing to stop it

Two more cases of the New World screwworm have been confirmed in Texas, demonstrating the difficulty of stopping the spread of a pest that potentially could devastate the nation’s cattle industry

The Independent UK · Jun 8

Flesh-eating screwworm parasite infection case rises as U.S government makes emergency move

Flesh-eating screwworm parasite infection: The deadly flies were detected in Mexico late in 2024, after years of being contained at the southern end of Panama.

The Economic Times · Jun 6

China agrees to boost trade for US ag products such as beef and poultry following Trump-Xi summit

The White House says China has agreed to increase its imports of U.S. agricultural products like beef and poultry, after President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing last week

The Independent UK · May 18

USDA Recalls Chicken Sold in 7 States Over Possible Listeria Contamination

The US Department of Agriculture announced a recall of thousands of pounds of chicken products from a Georgia-based company after finding potential listeria contamination.

International Business Times UK · Jan 19

Grocery stores are about to get worse

Supermarkets face new SNAP restrictions from Republicans — and everyone might pay the price at checkout

Salon · Jan 3