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Farmworker Safety and Health

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US Beef, Dairy Products Remain Safe From Bird Flu

Web“Both the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization have said the overall public health risk is low, but is higher for those …

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Biosecurity and Pig Health in Focus to Combat African Swine Fever

WebThe Dominican Republic will slaughter tens of thousands of pigs after detecting outbreaks of African swine fever in 11 of the country’s 32 provinces, authorities …

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Bird Flu Impacts, and A Glance at Production Cost Variables

WebBloomberg writers Megan Durisin and Elizabeth Elkin reported earlier this week that, “The bird flu outbreak ravaging global poultry flocks is now the worst since …

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Promising Vaccine Candidate for African Swine Fever

WebBloomberg’s Mike Dorning reported last week that, “The U.S. Department of Agriculture has potentially found a vaccine to combat African Swine Fever [ASF], a …

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Bird Flu Detected in Texas Human

WebJust one day after reports of highly pathogenic avian influenza spreading to cattle in more states — including Michigan and Idaho — Politico’s Adam Cancryn and …

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HPAI Spreading to Cattle in More States

WebNPR’s Joe Hernandez reported over the weekend that “livestock at multiple dairy farms across the U.S. have tested positive for bird flu — also known as highly …

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An Overview of Some COVID Related Impacts on Rural America …

WebIn a closer look at proximity to health care facilities, the authors pointed out that, “Some COVID-19 patients can quickly develop serious symptoms, and rural …

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African Swine Fever Detected in the Dominican Republic, Raising

WebReuters writers Julie Ingwersen and Tom Polansek reported last week that, “The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed the deadly hog virus African swine fever …

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China Concerned About Farmers, Countryside as Covid Surges

WebDespite ongoing health reforms, access to everything from ventilators to fever medicine remains scant for the 500 million people who live in the countryside. Staffing in …

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During Outbreak, USDA Ensures Food Safety While Protecting …

WebA news release from USDA on Tuesday stated that, “The [USDA] is ensuring the safety and timely delivery of the U.S. food supply while protecting the health of …

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UN’s World Food Programme: COVID-19 Could Almost Double …

Web“Though the measures are non-binding, the pact is viewed as an important initiative aimed at making sure the health crisis doesn’t spawn a food emergency.” Keith …

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Iowa Senate Votes to Limit Pesticide Illness Lawsuits

WebIowa Public Radio’s Katarina Sostaric reported Wednesday that “Republicans in the Iowa Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would bar Iowans with severe illnesses …

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COVID19 at Meat-Processing Plants Highlights Key Link, and

WebThe health crisis has revealed how these plants are becoming the weakest link in the nation’s food supply chain, posing a serious challenge to meat production. …

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China Requires Covid-19 Tests on Meats and Calls for Mass …

WebLast week, the National Health Commission of China published a series of guidelines for the meat processing industry from several countries, such as Brazil. One …

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FAO Report: Global Hunger is on the Rise Again

WebAn update on Friday from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations indicated that, "After steadily declining for over a decade, global …

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"Flipped On Its Head" by COVID-19: Some Food Sectors …

WebKevin Rector reported on the front page of Wednesday's Los Angeles Times that, "In less time than it takes a farmer to plant and harvest a head of lettuce, the nation’s entire food industry has been flipped on its head by the COVID-19 pandemic. An intricate system for matching supply with demand, established over decades, has been thrown …

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ERS Report: Tillage Intensity and Conservation Cropping in the U.S.

Web“Conservation tillage, which protects the soil by reducing soil disturbance and keeping the soil covered, is considered to be a key component of a soil health …

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Farm Income: Better Market Prices Likely Not Enough to Offset …

WebThe Register article noted that, “In all, $46.5 billion in government subsidies mostly tied to losses from the public health emergency helped drive 2020 farm income …

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Senate Releases Draft COVID Relief Measure (HEALS Act), a Follow …

WebWashington Post writers Erica Werner, Jeff Stein and Seung Min Kim reported earlier this week that, “A fraught showdown over the next coronavirus relief bill got …

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Congress Passes COVID Relief Stimulus Package, with Agricultural …

WebEmily Cochrane reported on the front page of Tuesday’s New York Times that, “Congress on Monday night overwhelmingly approved a $900 billion stimulus …

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Meat Shortages "Dangerously Close," as COVID-19 Induced …

WebAnd regarding federal meat inspectors, Bloomberg writers Deena Shanker, Lydia Mulvany, and Mike Dorning reported recently that, “Almost 1,000 U.S. Department …

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