This article is republished from The Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting. Read the original article. Lawyers for Tyson Foods, one of America’s largest meatpacking companies, drafted an early version of a 2020 executive order…
Tag: Health
How the Bird Flu Outbreak Is Affecting Backyard Egg Sellers
First, you have to contain your birds. Keep them inside the coop or a run, although they won’t like that. Then, focus on yourself and what you’re wearing. Have a boot wash…
Country’s First Known Case of Avian Flu Transmission to Humans Confirmed
The CDC has confirmed the country’s first known case of avian flu in humans. Confirmation came late Thursday that a man working on a poultry farm in Colorado’s Montrose County tested positive…
Bird Flu is Rapidly Spreading Through US Poultry Flocks
A strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, is spreading across wild and commercial bird flocks in the US. This week, the USDA confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian…
Bird Flu Is Back in the US
Bird flu can be tricky to keep track of; there are several different strains, some of which are more contagious than others. But one of the worst strains, H5N1, has been detected…
CDC Reveals That Only 10 Percent of Americans Eat Enough Fruits and Vegetables
The United States puts a massive amount of emphasis on its dietary guidelines and recommendations; they are the backbone for huge programs such as SNAP (formerly known as food stamps) and the…
The US Is Not Reducing Agricultural Use of Antibiotics Fast Enough
The use of unnecessary antibiotics in livestock is one of the biggest public health issues in the entire agriculture industry. Millions of animals are deluged with antibiotics, which trigger bacteria to develop…
Vaccine Requirements Unsettle Some Farmers Who Serve on USDA Committees
The massive spiderweb of jobs and positions run by the USDA received notice last month that vaccinations would be required for both federal and non-federal employees by November 22. This includes the…
USDA Awards $69 Million in Grants to Improve Food Access in Low-Income Communities
Earlier today, the USDA announced that 35 organizations across the country will receive grants totaling $69 million as part of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s COVID-19 relief program. The news…
The Most Luxurious Spa is in Your Garden
Does this Friday afternoon sound familiar? It’s been a long week in a year (two years?) of long weeks. You’re a little achy, you have a bit of a headache and there…