Corn diseases lurk in bumper US crop, threatening yields
On Sept. 12, 2025, high levels of fungal disease are lurking in corn fields across the U.S. Midwest,…
Avian flu found in North Dakota, South Dakota turkeys
On Sept. 3, 2025, Avian flu has hit turkey farms in North Dakota and South Dakota, the first…
Mexico reports 53% increase in flesh-eating screwworm cases since July
On Aug. 27, 2025, Mexico has recorded 5,086 cases of flesh-eating screwworm in animals as of August 17,…
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U.S. confirms nation’s first travel-associated human screwworm case connected to Central American outbreak
On Aug. 24, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reported the first human case in…
USDA to build Texas facility to fight flesh-eating screwworms
On Aug. 15, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture will spend up to $750 million to build a…
New World screwworm moves north adding to market volatility
On Jul. 20, 2025, new detections of New World screwworm (NWS) in Mexico led U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)…
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US farm agency fires 70 foreign researchers following national security review
On Jul. 18, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said it has fired 70 foreign contract researchers after…
U.S. Shuts Down U.S. Southern Border Ports to Livestock Trade due to further Northward Spread of New World Screwworm in Mexico
On Jul. 9, 2025, Mexico’s National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety, and Quality (SENASICA) reported a new case…
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US CDC ends emergency bird flu response as infections decline
On Jul. 8, 2025, The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Monday it has ended…
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APHIS Deregulates First Pale Cyst Nematode-Infested Field in Program History
On Jul. 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), in partnership…
USDA Announces the Phased Reopening of Southern Ports for Livestock Trade
On Jun. 30, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced risk-based port re-openings for cattle, bison, and…
TSU Breaks Ground on New $90 Million Agriculture Facilities
On Jun. 26, 2025, Tennessee State University leaders, dignitaries, and College of Agriculture faculty broke ground on the…
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NIH will reinstate 900 grants in response to court order
On Jun. 25, 2025, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) moved to reinstate about 900 grants that a…
APHIS Announces Funding for CWD Surveillance, Testing, Management and Response Activities
On Jun. 20, 2025, The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced ot…
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USDA Announces Plan to Combat New World Screwworm’s Northward Spread
On Jun. 18, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it has launched an $8.5 million sterile New…
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Arizona Agriculture Officials report poultry tested positive for Avian Influenza at Fourth commercial farm
On Jun. 6, 2025, the Arizona Department of Agriculture (AZDA) reports poultry at a fourth commercial farm located…
New tomato varieties from Bayer offer protection against resistance-breaking Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus
On Jun. 4, 2025, Bayer announced it has developed new tomato varieties that provide growers advanced solutions in…
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Arizona Department of Agriculture reports poultry at a third commercial farm tested positive for Avian Influenza
On Jun. 2, 2025, the Arizona Department of Agriculture (AZDA) reported that poultry at a third commercial farm…
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Arizona reports Second commercial farm in Maricopa County tested positive for Avian Influenza
On May 27, 2025, the Arizona Department of Agriculture (AZDA) reported that poultry at a second commercial farm…
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Arizona Department of Agriculture reports Avian Influenza Detected at commercial farm
On May 20, 2025, the Arizona Department of Agriculture (AZDA) reported that poultry at a commercial farm located…
USDA Suspends Live Animal Imports Through U.S.-Mexico Border
On May 11, 2025, U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the suspension of live cattle, horse, and bison imports…
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WSU’s Jon Oatley helps lead congressionally mandated report on genetically modified food animals
On Apr. 23, 2025, a Washington State University researcher was reported among a select few scientists who unveiled…
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Cartoon Illustrating “The NIH and U.S. Healthcare in Crisis” Published
On Apr. 21, 2025, LifeScienceHistory.com published the cartoon: “The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and U.S. Healthcare in…
Texas A&M Study Predicts Long-Term Drop In Chicken Fertility Rates
On Apr. 16, 2025, a study by Texas A&M showed chicken fertility rates in U.S. broiler eggs could…
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FDA Announces Plan to Phase Out Animal Testing Requirement for Monoclonal Antibodies and Other Drugs
On Apr. 10, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it is taking a groundbreaking step to…
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75% of U.S. scientists who answered Nature poll consider leaving
On Mar. 27, 2025, a Nature survey of more than 1,200 scientists, three-quarters of the total respondents are…
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Bird flu in South Dakota: Millions of birds dead, worry shifts to humans
On Mar. 24, 2025, As bird flu ravages poultry farms across the country – including in South Dakota…
USDA Announces Next Steps in the Effort to Support the Fight Against Avian Influenza
On Mar. 20, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in consultation with the U.S. Department of Health…
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H7N9 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Diagnosed in Mississippi Poultry Flock
On Mar. 17, 2025, The Mississippi Board of Animal Health (MBAH) has been notified by the U.S.Department of…
Survey Shows With Bird Flu in Raw Milk, Many Still Do Not Know Risks of Consuming It
On Mar. 14, 2025, a survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) reported that although the Food…