Local News Poultry at Hickman’s Family Farms tests positive for avian flu abc15.com staff
MARICOPA COUNTY, AZ — The Arizona Department of Agriculture says poultry at a Maricopa County commercial farm have tested positive for avian flu. The birds reportedly began showing signs of avian influenza last week, prompting samples to be taken and sent to laboratories for testing. Positive confirmation of avian flu was received on Tuesday. The […]
USDA Gets Tough on Salmonella in Breaded Chicken Products
Latest Infectious Disease News MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to toughen regulations on certain raw chicken products. The agency has notified food processors that new rules would require they lower the amount of salmonella found in breaded and stuffed chicken products, which include frozen foods such as chicken […]
Organic farming or flower strips: Which is better for bees?
How effective environmental measures in agriculture are for biodiversity and wild bee populations depends on various factors and your perspective. This is shown by agroecologists from the University of Göttingen, Germany and the Centre for Ecological Research in Vácrátót, Hungary. The research team found that when assessing the effectiveness of different measures, whether in the […]