This year’s Atlantic hurricane season has been an active one, yet that may come as a surprise to some. Rod Bain reports.

The World Organization for Animal Health says it has confirmed finding African swine fever in Haiti. Haiti borders the Dominican Republic, which confirmed the virus was in-country this summer. The farm in Haiti with confirmed African swine fever is near …

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Last week was The USDA ASF Action Week with daily educational webinars focusing on prevention, preparation and response. Dr. Pam Zaabel, Director of Swine Health for the National Pork Board, urged producers to implement and train specific biosecurity protocols. “To …

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WEST COLUMBIA – Mark your calendars for this year’s Fall Plant and Flower Festival at the South Carolina State Farmers Market on October 8-10, 2021. Visitors can shop for a variety of home, yard, and garden décor, along with crafts, …

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Lawsuits stall debt relief for black farmers; Idaho hospitals using “critical care” protocols; grant money boosts rural towns in Utah, and more conservation acreage could protect the iconic sage grouse.

The Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute released a baseline update on U.S. farm income in 2021. The report shows higher commodity prices are contributing to a sharp increase in U.S. farm income. Dr. Pat Westhoff is the Director of …

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The National Pork Board (NPB) is using Checkoff dollars to partner with Emmy Award-winning actor Eric Stonestreet to dispel common misconceptions about pig farming and redefine idioms and phrases heard in common language. NPB’s Senior Vice President of Communications Jacque …

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