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- 1Bird flu in Utah cow herds sparks pandemic fears●Utah, where plenty of cow herds were infected with birdflu. The 🧠🪱 does nothing. The CDC is gutted. The USDA is lead by
Concerns are mounting over the spread of bird flu among dairy cow herds in Utah, with warnings that minks are acting as an excellent reservoir for the virus and that it has already spilled over into barnyard cats and mice. Critics say US agencies are failing to respond: the CDC has been described as gutted and the USDA's leadership as politically compromised under the new US administration, leaving the country unprepared for a possible new pandemic.
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Scientists are urging that funding for the USDA Climate Hubs be extended. The regional hubs help farmers, ranchers and land managers adapt to climate change by translating research into practical guidance. Supporters argue the network delivers value on the ground and should not lapse, though details of the funding request and the response from policymakers remain unclear.
- 3Iowa farmers say USDA reneged on solar funding promises●Iowa farmers say USDA reneged on solar funding, leaving them the bill
Iowa farmers say the US Department of Agriculture has backed out of promised solar funding, leaving them to cover project costs themselves. Under USDA programs meant to help farms install solar panels, growers committed to projects expecting federal reimbursement, but payments have not arrived. The farmers are now facing large bills and are demanding answers about whether the federal support will ever be honored.