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Political blame game follows as screwworm parasite threatens cattle in Texas

The return of the screwworm parasite to the U.S. has some politicians trying to figure out who to blame

The Independent UK

Trump Officials Blame the Biden Admin's 'Border Policy' For Flesh-Eating Parasite Outbreak

The New World screwworm outbreak in the US has sparked political debate, with Trump officials blaming Biden's immigration policies for the parasite's spread, impacting the cattle industry.

International Business Times UK

Climate change is putting South Africa’s sheep farmers under strain, and how they’re adapting

South African sheep farmers in the Drakensberg mountains are battling a changing climate, facing shrinking pastures, heatwaves, and disease. Despite these challenges, they are adapting through rotational grazing and choosing resilient breeds. However, the study emphasizes the urgent need for government support, including better infrastructure and veterinary services, to ensure…

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H5N1 Bird Flu Confirmed in Poultry Across 12 States — Dallas's Egg and Poultry Supply Chain Faces Disruption and Food Price Pressure as Summer Heats Up

USDA confirmed H5N1 in commercial poultry flocks across 12 states in 2026. The outbreak is creating supply disruptions and price pressure on eggs and poultry in major cities, including Dallas and Fort Worth.

Medical Daily

Colombia passes law to track cattle and keep deforestation-linked beef out of supply chains

Colombia has enacted a law aimed at preventing cattle linked to deforestation from entering beef supply chains by connecting livestock traceability, land ownership and forest monitoring systems

The Independent UK

H5N1 Bird Flu in Colorado: Dairy Farm Workers Face Ongoing Risk as NIOSH Expands Worker Safety Campaign Nationwide

NIOSH is repeating its 2025 H5N1 dairy worker safety campaign in Summer 2026. Colorado remains a key affected state with confirmed dairy cow and worker exposures. General public risk remains low.

Medical Daily

John Bennett didn’t factor a war into his farm’s finances. Now he’s at risk of losing $600,000

Urea prices have risen 75% since the start of the US-Israel war in Iran, eroding the already thin profit margins of Australian grain farmers

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Jeremy Clarkson sends warning to locals ahead of huge 'important' event at his farm

The presenter, 66, admitted farming is in ‘deep trouble’ as he spoke to his Cotswolds neighbours

Evening Standard

Power firms to fund LNG port through user pays – but effect is the same for consumers

Analysis: Major industrial power users say confirmation of a $1b-plus LNG terminal will help them stay in the country; the jury is out on whether is will help electricity companies and residential consumers. Jonathan Milne reports.

Newsroom.co.nz

H5N1 Bird Flu Spreads to Poultry in 12 States, Raising Concerns Over Los Angeles Food Supply Ties to Central Valley Farms

H5N1 bird flu has spread to commercial poultry in 12 U.S. states, raising concerns about agricultural worker safety and the vulnerability of Los Angeles food supply chains tied to California's Central Valley, where experts warn surveillance gaps and ongoing outbreaks could heighten biosecurity risks.

Medical Daily

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

Two more Texas screwworm infections found in animals far apart, USDA says

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 devestate the nation's cattle industry

AAP

Malaysia yet to receive answers from Thailand on shrimp dispute

Malaysia is still waiting for a response from Thailand on sanitary concerns as the two countries remain in dispute over seafood bans.

Bangkok Post

Why India cannot let the rupee float

India’s exchange-rate debates often proceed as though the price of the rupee were merely another financial price best left to market correction and macroeconomic adjustment. In theory, a weakening currency performs a useful balancing function.

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Chula Researchers Transform Cocoa Waste into Premium Livestock Feed

BANGKOK, June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A researcher from Chulalongkorn University has developed an innovative "cocoa-based mineral supplement" that transforms low-grade cocoa and discarded cocoa husks into value-added livestock feed, helping farmers reduce costs, improve cattle health, and lower greenhouse gas emissions under a circular economy model. The...

Bangkok Post

Malaysia's ban sparks market hunt

The government is accelerating efforts to open alternative markets for Thai shrimp after Malaysia suspended imports of five species, with authorities seeking to prevent a decline in farm-gate prices and cushion the impact on farmers.

The Guardian - UK

Michael Boddington obituary

Other lives: Agricultural and environmental consultan who laster turned to charitable cause to help people with severe disabilities

The Independent UK

Countryfile presenter Adam Henson reveals what Cotswolds farmers really think of Clarkson’s Farm

BBC star also runs a farm in the Cotswolds, where Clarkson’s Diddly Squat is based

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Bangkok Post

Nationalism is a Bad Fit for Thailand

Of all the countries seemingly turning inward to cope with the doldrums besetting the globe, Thailand, in the opinion of this writer, is one that will not benefit from such a strategy. It could even find itself at a loss by seeking to counter turmoil with nationalistic fervour.

The Times of India

Eating meat without killing animals…

While stopping driving and meat consumption are obvious climate solutions, they're not practical. Bruce Friedrich argues the real issue isn't meat itself, but its inefficient animal-based production. He proposes a future of 'cultivated' meat grown in vats, potentially solving environmental and ethical concerns, and could be available soon.

AAP

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

Bangkok Post

Suriya seeks talks on shrimp dispute with Malaysia

Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit has expressed readiness to hold talks with Malaysia after discussions on Thailand's shrimp exports were postponed indefinitely, amid growing concern over losses to the domestic industry.

The Independent UK

Flesh-eating screwworm is threatening the $113 billion US cattle industry. Texas is scrambling to respond

While an untreated screwworm infestation can be fatal to an animal, federal and state officials have been quick to emphasize that the larvae, which feed on living tissue, do not infest meat or fruit

International Business Times UK

Flesh-Eating Parasite Returns to US After 60 Years, Sparking Emergency Plan

A flesh-eating parasite, the New World screwworm, has been detected in Texas, USA, for the first time in decades, prompting emergency containment measures to prevent its spread.

The Guardian - US

About half of California waterways contaminated with Pfas, pesticide analysis finds

Review detects ‘forever chemicals’ in many of the state’s tested streams and rivers, including drinking water sources

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