First Bird Flu Death in U.S. Reported in Louisiana

The deceased was over 65 and had other medical conditions, state officials said.

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Texas Teen Killed Goat at School Barn Used for Livestock Contests, Police Say

A 17-year-old said that she had poisoned the animal with pesticide because she thought its keeper was a cheater, the authorities said.

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How Saffron, a Precious Import, Became an American Cash Crop

It’s hard work to harvest, but a growing cadre of small farmers and home gardeners are cultivating the spice for profit, or simply pleasure.

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Why Coffee Prices Are Soaring (Again)

Wholesale coffee prices are trading near a 50-year high because of shortages related to extreme weather and increased global demand.

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EPA Promotes Fertilizer Carrying PFAS, Long After 3M Shared Risks

The agency obtained research from 3M in 2003 revealing that sewage sludge, the raw material for the fertilizer, carried toxic “forever chemicals.”

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Egg Prices Jump Before Holidays as Bird Flu Spreads

Costs have soared again amid a bird flu outbreak, bringing renewed attention to the fact that while inflation is cooling, prices are still elevated.

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Avian Flu Has Hit Dairies So Hard That They’re Calling It ‘Covid for Cows’

The virus has spread rapidly in California, the nation’s largest producer of milk. Farmers are frustrated that their herds are getting infected despite various precautions.

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American Kitchens Face an Uncertain Mix: Olive Oil and Tariffs

Trump hasn’t said whether he’ll move against imported foods, but the effects on oil producers and consumers are already being debated.

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How the Right and the MAHA Movement Have Co-opted ‘Crunchy’

Once, eating whole foods and avoiding toxins was associated with a lefty worldview. Now, being a “crunchy mom” is more often about “health freedom.”

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Congressional Leaders Unveil Short-Term Spending Bill Tied to Disaster Aid

What started out as a simple stopgap measure to avert a shutdown for a few months became a magnet for more than $100 billion in emergency disaster and farm aid, plus a host of unrelated policy measures.

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