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Forest Service Cuts Leave Firefighters Mowing Lawns While Morale Craters

Crews say layoffs and resignations have left them stuck with duties far from the fire line.

Capital & Main

Democrats demand answers on cuts to firefighters during critical fire season

House Democrat Robert Garcia presses USDA head Brooke Rollins on how administration is protecting Americans

The Guardian - US

These foods are new to the ‘dirty dozen’ list of those with pesticide residue

People shouldn’t stop eating fruit and vegetables – but experts say they should be aware of chemical contamination

The Independent UK

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Illegal logging threatens livelihoods of hundreds of Ghanaian women

In northern Ghana, the unchecked felling of shea trees is placing the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of women at serious risk. Shea nut collection, a centuries-old tradition and a vital economic activity, is under threat as illegal logging intensifies across the region.

Radio France Internationale

Bird flu has wiped out more than 30 million chickens so far this year

A new bird flu outbreak has been reported in Ohio

The Independent UK

Trump fires workers who fight wildfires

The White House and DOGE have sought to eliminate thousands of jobs from the Forest Service

Salon

Garden your way out of Trump's economy

Gardening is the new sourdough

Salon

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Don't Bail Out Farmers Again

Farmers will bear the brunt of Trump's trade war. That's a good reason to avoid tariffs in the first place, not an excuse for another bailout.

Reason

Senators from both parties demand Trump administration take action against bird flu: ‘A new urgency is required’

The push comes as egg prices remain sky high around the nation, leaving consumers in the lurch

The Independent UK

White House scrambles to combat bird flu outbreaks and blasts Biden plan to ‘just kill chickens’

‘Why does it make any sense to have a big perimeter of dead chickens when it's the ducks and the geese that are spreading it?’ Kevin Hassett asks

The Independent UK

Department Of Agriculture Announces Layoffs And Contract Cancellations

Agriculture Secretary Rollins announces layoffs, contract cancellations, and payment delays in the Department of Agriculture.

Top News

Senate Confirms Brooke Rollins As Agriculture Secretary

Brooke Rollins confirmed as agriculture secretary, praised for bipartisan support and qualifications to lead the Department of Agriculture.

Top News

Bird flu is continuing to impact U.S. consumers. But, these states aren’t testing livestock for the virus

The virus has infected millions of the nation’s poultry and hundreds of dairy herds

The Independent UK

EPA warns more than 1,100 employees could be fired 'immediately‘ amid Trump government cutbacks

Environmental Protection Agency workers seem to be the first to receive a notice that they could be dismissed immediately

The Independent UK

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Salon

"MAHA" isn't sold on lab-grown meats

"The cultivated meat industry hopes a pro-business argument can win over skeptical Republicans"

The Independent UK

White House blames Biden for killing ‘100 million chickens,’ refuses to admit Trump broken vow on costly eggs

Millions of birds have been killed in attempts to halt the spread of H5N1 bird flu across the U.S.

Top News

Understanding The Impact Of Avian Flu On Egg Prices

Learn about the impact of avian flu on egg prices and production due to necessary bird culling.

The Conversation

Agriculture secretary oversees food production, rural life, and nutrition programs that help millions afford healthy diets

Two years after President Abraham Lincoln created the Department of Agriculture in 1862, he nicknamed it “the people’s department” because half of all Americans lived on farms at that time. Today, fewer than 2% of Americans farm, but the Agriculture Department still touches people’s lives in many ways.

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International Business Times

Bird Flu Found In Georgia Poultry Flock: 'Serious Threat'

The Department of Agriculture has suspended poultry production at a facility in Georgia after the bird flu virus was detected.

Latin Times

Trump Appoints Man Who Was Publicly Denounced for Operating an Airstrip in a National Recreation Area for Natural Resources Position

Trump appoints Michael Boren, a businessman tied to legal disputes over an Idaho airstrip, as U.S. Under Secretary for Natural Resources.

The Independent UK

More than 70 percent of California’s dairy cow herds are infected with bird flu. Here’s what to know

Nearly 70 people have been infected with H5N1 bird flu as infections continue to emerge around the country

Top News

President-Elect Trump Announces Key Nominations For Administration

President-elect Trump unveils key nominations for his administration, focusing on defense, technology, and budgeting.

The Independent UK

Rick Scott reignites his war against ‘Chinese sewage garlic.’ Is it actually a ‘major threat?’

Senator from Florida has pushed to drop Chinese garlic in U.S. grocery stores and ban it on military bases

Latin Times

Department of Agriculture To Start Testing Milk Supply For Bird Flu After Virus Detected In Nearly a Third of U.S. States

Farmers and dairy processors will be required to provide samples of raw milk at the government's request

The Independent UK

What to know about Brooke Rollins, Trump's pick for agriculture secretary

President-elect Donald Trump has selected former White House aide Brooke Rollins to lead the Department of Agriculture

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