USDA, university researchers develop near chromosome-level genome for the Mojave Poppy bee
On May 2, 2024, scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)ﾒs Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and university…
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USDA confirmed detection of avian influenza in dairy cattle in Colorado
On Apr. 26, 2024, the Colorado Dept. of Agriculture reported that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National…
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FDA reported commercial milk supply is safe with investigation of outbreak of HPAI virus ongoing
On Apr. 23, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that nearly all (99%) of the…
University of Missouri broke ground on building named for former U.S. Senanor Roy Blunt
On Apr. 5, 2024, groundbreaking was held for the Roy Blunt Soil Testing and Research Laboratory at the…
USDA confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza USDA in dairy herd in Idaho
On Apr. 2, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza…
USDA confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza USDA in dairy herd in New Mexico
On Apr. 1, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza…
Idaho Department of Agriculture reported avian influenza detected in Cassia County dairy herd
On Mar. 28, 2024, the Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) announced it had identified a highly pathogenic…
USDA completed laboratory modernization to advance pecan breeding and research
On Mar. 27, 2024, the Pecan Breeding and Genetics Program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research…
USDA approved genetically modified hemp plant to reduce THC and CBC levels
On Mar. 20, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced they had reviewed a University of Wisconsin…
Goat tested positive for same influenza virus affecting poultry in Stevens County, Minnesota
On Mar. 20, 2024, the Minnesota Board of Health announced that a Stevens County goat kid (juvenile goat)…
USDA researchers used edible blue-green algae to protect honey bees against viruses
On Mar. 19, 2024, scientists at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)ﾒs Agricultural Research Service (ARS) announced…
University of Illinois and Universidade de Sao Paulo develop first transgenic cow to produce human insulin in her milk
On Mar. 13, 2024, an unassuming brown bovine from the south of Brazil has made history as the…
USDA and University of Georgia broke ground on new agriculture research facility in Tifton, Georgia
On Feb. 21, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the University of Georgia (UGA) College of…
USDA confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza in backyard non-poultry flock in West Virginia
On Feb. 20, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza…
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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned of E. Coli outbreak linked to raw milk cheese
On Feb. 16, 2024, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that ten people infected with…
USDA provided more than $70 Million to protect food supply and natural resources from invasive pests and diseases
On Feb. 6, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it was investing over $70 million in…
New study highlighted importance of bird flu surveillance in live bird markets
On Jan. 31, 2024, a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) co-authored study published in Influenza…
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Avian influenza A(H10N5) and influenza A(H3N2) coinfection reported in China
On Jan. 27, 2024, the National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China notified the World Health…
France detected bird flu on vaccinated ducks farm
On Jan. 4, 2024, France announced it had detected bird flu on a duck farm in the Vendee…
First cases of highly pathogenic avian Influenza confirmed in Benton and Clatsop counties
On Dec. 20, 2023, the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) announced it…
USDA deregulated corn developed using genetic engineering
On Nov. 30, 2023, the U.S. Department of Department of Agricultureﾒs (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service…
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Highly pathogenic Avian influenza spread in Oregon
On Nov. 17, 2023, the Oregon Department of Agriculture has new confirmed cases of avian influenza, and the…
USDA introduced multi-year plan to strengthen U.S. Genebank management of plant germplasm
On Nov. 17, 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) announced the National Strategic Germplasm and Cultivar Collection…
USDA researchers confirmed six unique strains of African Swine fever virus
On Nov. 13, 2023, the U.S. Department of Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that researchers have reclassified the…
Rolls-Royce joined Boeing and World Energy for successful 100% sustainable aviation fuel flight
On Nov. 7, 2023, Rolls-Royce, working with Boeing and World Energy, announced that it had carried out a…
Nearly 1 million chickens killed on a Minnesota farm because of bird flu
On Nov. 6, 2023, the U.S. Department of Agricultureﾒs (USDA) announced that nearly 1 million chickens on a…
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APHIS announced partnership to improve early detection of emerging animal diseases
On Oct. 17, 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) announced a new partnership between the National Bio…
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France kicked off world first bird flu vaccination despite trade backlash
On Oct. 2, 2023, France began vaccinating ducks against bird flu to try and stem the virus that…
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USDA Protected U.S. Poultry with Restrictions on Poultry Products from France and the European Union
On Sept. 29, 2023, The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced it…
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APHIS issued regulatory status review response for Ohalo Genetics potato
On Sept. 26, 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced…