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Backyard Flock in Franklin County Tests Positive for Bird Flu
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) has confirmed a case of avian influenza in a backyard flock in Franklin County. According to officials, the disease was detected through a voluntary reporting program, and immediate action was taken to contain the outbreak....
Government Waters Down Farm Inheritance Tax Plan
The UK government has backtracked on its plans for farm inheritance tax, watering down proposals that would have forced farmers to pay up to 40% inheritance tax on their land. The move comes after a concerted lobbying effort from farming groups and Conservative MPs, who argued that the original prop...
Forget Flowers: These Ancient Plants Attract Pollinators by Getting Hot
Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have made a groundbreaking discovery regarding the unique adaptation of certain ancient plants that attract pollinators through heat rather than flowers. Unconventional Pollination Methods The study, published in the journal Proceedings of the N...
Trump Administration Unveils $12 Billion Support Package for Farmers
The announcement was made by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Tuesday, following months of pressure from farmers and farm organizations who have been struggling to cope with the impact of the trade tensions on their livelihoods. The package, which is expected to benefit around 500,000 farm...