CDC announced H5N1 bird flu virus in U.S. wild birds and poultry posed a low risk to the public
On Feb. 14, 2022, The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspective Service (APHIS) announced…
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USDA announced study with zoos and aquariums to identify animal species susceptible to SARS-CoV-2
On Jan. 25, 2022, the U.S. Department of Agricultureﾒs National Veterinary Services Laboratories announced a study with zoos…
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USDA confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza in a wild bird in South Carolina
On Jan. 14, 2022, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratories confirmed a highly pathogenic…
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USDA confirmed COVID-19 in a Canada lynx at a Pennsylvania zoo
On Dec. 21, 2021, the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratories announced confirmation of…
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The U.S. CDC reported two new variant Influenza (Flu) virus infections
On Oct. 22, 2021, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported two new U.S. human…
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USDA confirmed COVID-19 infection in a Coatimundi at an Illinois Zoo
On Oct. 14, 2021, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agriculture Research Service (ARS) announced confirmation of SARS-CoV-2 (the…
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USDA confirmed COVID-19 infection in a Binturong and a Fishing Cat at an Illinois Zoo
On Oct. 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agriculture Research Service (ARS) announced confirmation of SARS-CoV-2 (the…
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Babylonian Code of Hammurabi prescribed regulations for date palm orchards
The Babylonian Code of Hammurabi (ca. 1754 BCE), one of the oldest legal texts in the world, prescribes…
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Phoenicians disseminated the olive throughout the Greek isles
In the 16th century BCE the Phoenicians started disseminating the olive throughout the Greek isles, later introducing it…
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World’s oldest evidence for the earliest small-scale plant cultivation was discovered
World’s oldest evidence dating to 23000 BCE for the earliest small-scale plant cultivation was discovered by Dani Nadel…
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Chinese growers used powdered chrysanthemum (pyrethrins) as the first insecticide
Around 100 BCE, Chinese growers used powdered chrysanthemum (pyrethrins) as the first insecticide.
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Pigeons were domesticated
Archeological evidence points to human use of pigeons as a food source as early as 10,000 years ago…
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Farmers in China, Egypt and Sumeria began using fermentation
Around 8000 BCE, farmers in China, Egypt and Sumeria began using fermentation to produce cheese and wine. One…
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Earliest known evidence of cheese making found in Croatia, Poland and Switzerland
Earliest known evidence of cheese making was found in Croatia dated to 7200 BCE. Residues from sherds of…
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Earliest physical trace of beer found at a site called Godin Tepe
The earliest physical trace of beer dates back to the late fourth millennium BC in present day Iran…
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USDA confirmed COVID-19 in Ferret in Florida
On Sept. 24, 2021, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) announced confirmation of SARS-CoV-2 in a ferret in…
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Tests at an Oregon mink farm showed SARS-CoV-2 still present with no virus mutations
On Jan. 13, 2021, the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) continueed to test, survey, and trap at an…
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Theophrastus wrote of Greeks rotating their staple crops to enhance soil fertility
Greek philosopher Theophrastus (371-287 BCE), the “Father of Botany” wrote of Greeks rotating their staple crops with broad…
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Mink at affected Oregon farm negative for SARS-CoV-2, wildlife surveillance continued
On Dec. 23, 2020, recent tests confirmed mink that tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 at an Oregon farm in…
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European Commission approved Aimmune’s PALFORZIA as first-ever treatment for peanut allergy in the EU
On Dec. 21, 2020, Aimmune Therapeutics announced that the European Commission (EC) had approved PALFORZIA [defatted powder of…
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GABA-enriched tomato first CRISPR-edited food to enter market launched in Japan
On Dec. 11, 2020, Sanatech Seed Co, and sales partner Pioneer EcoScience, announced the commercial sales of Sicilian…
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Peanut allergy treatment significantly lowered risk of life-threatening reactions in preschoolers
On Dec. 3, 2020, a new study by researchers at the University of British Columbia and BC Children’s…
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U.S. Department of Defense approved $87 million for newest bioindustrial manufacturing innovation institute
On Oct. 20, 2020, the U.S. Department of Defense announced an $87 million, seven-year award to the BioIndustrial…
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USDA study revealed airborne fungus can trigger plant growth
On Sept. 23, 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) announced that a harmless…
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USDA grants to fund studies of plant viruses, insecticides
On Sept. 17, 2020, two Cornell University research teams, studying crop viruses and insecticides’ physiological effects on insects,…
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USDA research showed higher carbohydrate and balanced fat intake can prevent certain diseases
On Sept. 15, 2020, a team of scientists in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agriculture Research Service…
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Arcadia Biosciences acquired proprietary hemp varieties with acquisition of Industrial Seed Innovations
On Sept. 1, 2020, Arcadia Biosciences announced it had completed the purchase of Oregon-based Industrial Seed Innovations (ISI)…
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Amyris scaled first fermentation-based cannabinoid
On Sept. 1, 2020, Amyris announced that it had successfully scaled up the commercial production of Cannabigerol (CBG)…
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FDA approved new indication for drug containing an active Cannabis ingredient to treat seizures in rare genetic disease
On Jul. 31, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it had approved Epidiolex (cannabidiol) [CBD]…
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AgReliant Genetics was founded
Jul. 1, 2020, was the twentieth anniversary of AgReliant Genetics’ founding by global seed companies KWS of Einbeck,…
