Bird flu outbreaks on the rise in California dairy herds
Reports of H5N1 bird flu outbreaks on California dairy farms continue to mount as the nation's largest milk producer struggles…
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Central Valley effort trains farmworkers to master technology that replaces field work
Angel Cortez was ready for a change. Cortez, 43, is a Mexican immigrant who has worked in farming, landscaping and…
A farm where cows, pigs and sheep are part of the climate curriculum
You might miss it when you drive by, but there's a 1.75-acre farm wedged between the football field and the…
More California dairy herds infected with H5N1 bird flu
California officials have identified three new outbreaks of H5N1 bird flu on dairy farms in the Central Valley, bringing the…
In Assam, India, hopes for high returns from palm oil production are dashed | Business & Economy
Jorhat, India: Priya Ram Duwarah has planted 60 oil palm saplings on her half a hectare (1.2 acres) of farmland…
In Ituri, Democratic Republic of Congo, women coffee farmers face an uncertain future | Women
Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo – Early every morning, 50-year-old Kavira Matsetse walks two hours to reach her coffee…
A booming opportunity for farmers: A special Bengal goat promises prosperity and is ideal for meat production
Last update: July 18, 2024, 20:40 IST The Black Bengal goat has a compact physique with small horns and legs.…
Fed up with life in big cities, university graduates in China turn to agriculture
Taipei, Taiwan – Growing up in one of China's largest cities, it never occurred to Liang Yu that he might…
California farmworkers celebrate new housing in city marked by mass shooting | Housing news
Half Moon Bay, California – Nearly a year and a half after a mass shooting claimed the lives of seven…
Boom time for Myanmar opium farmers amid coup chaos | Drug news
In a remote corner of Myanmar, a line of farmers moves through a field of poppies, making small cuts in…