West North Central U.S. Bird Flu News Monitoring

Court Ruling Halts Minnesota Job Cuts, For Now

St. Paul, MN (KROC-AM News)- A recent court ruling has temporarily halted dozens of job cuts in Minnesota.  Earlier this month, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) announced plans to lay off 170 employees.  The state agency also said other employees …

Bird flu on the decline across Missouri

America’s Mad King

Last Monday, Donald Trump, seeking to fortify public support for his massive, across-the-board tariffs, posted: “The United States has a chance to do something that should have been done DECADES AGO. Don’t be Weak! Don’t be Stupid! Don’t be a PANICAN (A …

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BRIDGEWATER — As bird flu ravages poultry farms across the country — including in South Dakota — fears are growing that the highly contagious avian influenza virus could mutate and begin to spread widely among the world’s human population. The virus …

Market analysis: egg shortages and prices in Europe and the US

In northwestern Europe, poultry farmers can take full advantage of exceptionally high prices. While the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany are still reasonably spared, the supply on the world market is tight due to outbreaks of bird flu (H5N1) and Newcastle …

Farm Progress America, April 17, 2025

Mike Pearson examines a virus that is hitting turkey producers hard this year. The relatively new virus hitting turkey growers hard is the Avian Metapneumovirus and it started in January 2024. It weakens the turkeys immune systems and leaves them …

Cal-Maine shares drop as DOJ probes egg pricing

USA – Shares of Cal-Maine Foods dropped after the company revealed it is under investigation by the antitrust division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The Mississippi-based egg supplier stated that it received a notice about the probe in March and …

How robots could soon help Iowa poultry growers

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Could a robot workforce help big poultry operators cope with workforce shortages and security issues? “It lives in the barn with the turkeys 24-7, 365,” said …

Kansas Citians find Easter egg alternatives

KSHB 41 reporter Abby Dodge covers consumer issues, personal budgeting and everyday spending. Share your story idea with Abby. — Egg prices are down ahead of the Easter holiday, but the national average remains above $6. Social media was flooded with …

Coralville-based business creates robot for turkey farmers

CORALVILLE, Iowa (KCRG) - Jack Kilian founded Poultry Patrol when he was living in Minnesota. The corporation, now based out of Coralville, makes small, camera-equipped robots on wheels that navigate turkey barns for farmers. “All they have to do is say …

Iowa State University Receives $2M for Animal Disease Preparedness Research

By Cami Koons Iowa State University has been awarded more than $2 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to carry out six research projects that will help prevent and combat animal disease outbreaks.  The Iowa awards were part of an announcement …

Iowa State receives $2M for animal disease preparedness research

Iowa State University has been awarded more than $2 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to carry out six research projects that will help prevent and combat animal disease outbreaks.The Iowa awards were part of an announcement from the USDA …

10 Foods in Missouri that Could Get Very Pricey Because of Tariffs

Food inflation has hurt many family budgets over the past year already. That grocery struggle could get even more challenging as many are speculating that different foods in Missouri could get very pricey due to new tariffs. The landscape of tariffs seems …

Record-High Egg Prices Are Changing How Americans Celebrate Easter

For the first time as far back as she can remember, Barbara, a Natick (Massachusetts) Patch reader, didn’t plan to color eggs on Holy Thursday. “It makes me sad the egg prices are hindering my religious celebration,” she said in response to an informal …

Chicks on tour

I told my husband the chicks were on tour and they would be stopping by our daughter’s school. He looked surprised. His mind went immediately to the group of musicians formally known as the Dixie Chicks. He’d somehow forgotten about the three peeping baby …

Easter Monday could soon become federal holiday under new GOP proposal

WebMD Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Whyte shares his expert recommendations on egg safety amid bird flu outbreaks. Easter Monday could soon be a federal holiday under a new legislative proposal. Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., and Rep. Riley Moore, R-W. Va., …

DOGE cuts funding to seed banks, threatens WY. food security

Federal scientists at 22 U.S. sites maintain the nation's agricultural seed stores collected since 1898 but the Trump administration's DOGE agency has fired them. The move creates uncertainty for hundreds of crop species that maintain and protect …

MDH worker layoffs delayed due to temporary court restraining order

Federal budget cuts resulted in the Minnesota Department of Health laying off 170 workers, including some hired for the state's response to bird flu. FOX 9's Rob Olson has the latest. (FOX 9) - A ruling issued by a federal judge will effectively …

Why Are There No Eggs At Sioux Falls Costco?

Egg prices have reached a new all-time high...that is, if you can find them on store shelves. Last year at this time of the year, eggs cost around $2.99 a dozen. Just ahead of Easter weekend, the average price of eggs have risen to around $6.25 a dozen …

Local Home Improvement Company Launches Eco-Friendly Services to Support Sustainable Landscaping

Purple Care, a trusted name in the home improvement and luxury lawn care industry for over 31 years. FORT WORTH, TX, UNITED STATES, April 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Purple Care, a leader in home improvement and luxury lawn care for over 31 …

Supreme Court Declines Cannabis Case; DOJ Faces Escalating Scrutiny Over Prosecutorial Misconduct

Lucas Sirois followed Maine law—but federal prosecutors continue pursuit, potentially violating DOJ funding limits and wasting taxpayer resources. AUGUSTA, ME, UNITED STATES, April 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a significant development …

Napa Firewise Expands Wildfire Protection Across Napa County Amid Federal Funding Shifts

Napa Nonprofit treats over 3,500 acres of hazardous fuels through diversified support from CAL FIRE, PG&E, local partners, and private donors NAPA, CA, UNITED STATES, April 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With federal wildfire funding in flux and …

Connecting Cultures Through Coffee: 787 Coffee Showcases Puerto Rican Excellence at the SCA Expo

787 Coffee brings Puerto Rican heritage and specialty coffee to the global stage at the SCA Expo, highlighting local farmers and the island's rich culture. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, April 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- 787 Coffee, a …

The Mitigation Banking Group Launches Interactive Tool to Simplify Wetland Mitigation in Florida

New GIS-powered platform simplifies wetland mitigation by helping users instantly identify service areas and eligible mitigation banks by location. WINTER SPRINGS , FL, UNITED STATES, April 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Mitigation Banking …

Farmer and Poet Lucinda Kay Boragno of California Cowgirls Unlimited Recently Featured on Close Up Radio

SANGER, CA, UNITED STATES, April 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- California Cowgirls Unlimited, co-founded by the dynamic Lucinda Boragno and the late Gail Jensen Carradine, is charming and enlightening audiences with heartfelt narratives and an …

Nippon Paper Industries joins the International Sustainable Forestry Coalition

ISFC continues to grow - quickly becoming an advocacy powerhouse for the forestry sector EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, April 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The International Sustainable Forestry Coalition (ISFC) is pleased to announce …

iRAYPLE Powers Smart Logistics Innovation at SITL 2025

HANGZHOU, ZHEJIANG, CHINA, April 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- From April 1st to 3rd, 2025, at Porte de Versailles, Pavilion 1 in Paris, iRAYPLE took part in SITL 2025, one of Europe’s foremost exhibitions for transport and logistics innovation, …

Surplus Network Unveils New Services to Help Food Processing & Packaging Companies Recover Value from Surplus Inventory

Surplus Network Unveils New Services to Help Food Processing & Packaging Companies Recover Value from Surplus Inventory SACRAMENTO, CA, UNITED STATES, April 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Surplus Network, a trusted platform for surplus asset …

Trump Farmers & Ranchers Advisory Council Seeks Urgent Meeting with Elon Musk and White House Leaders on Tariff Relief

WASHINGTON, D.C., DC, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Trump Administration Farmers & Ranchers Advisory Council, in partnership with the National Women in Agriculture Association (NWIAA), is urgently requesting a Roundtable …

DomusCoir® launches in the UK — an eco-luxury coir compost crafted for houseplants

Pioneers in the industry, Salike®, today announced the launch of DomusCoir®, a new luxury houseplant compost. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Pioneers in the industry, Salike®, today announced the launch of DomusCoir …

Tariff Relief Program for Small Businesses in Richmond BC

The government of Canada is providing support programs for small businesses and other critical industries to alleviate financial pressure from Trump tariffs. RICHMOND, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With Canadians …

A Season of Shared Hope: Eric Malley Offers a Reflective Easter and Passover Message for All

Both Easter and Passover call us to remember the past, celebrate the present, and look forward with hope to a future shaped by justice, compassion, and freedom. WEST HARTFORD, CT, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As Easter and …

Cibolo Conservancy Changes Name and Ramps Up Efforts to Protect the Texas Hill Country

The Heart of Texas Conservancy is scaling its efforts to protect the Texas Hill Country’s natural heritage. BOERNE, TX, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With the Texas Hill Country facing unprecedented development pressure, …

New Ways to Upgrade Tired Flowerbeds With Showstopping Summer Bulbs

FlowerBulb.eu Lists Top 5 Summer Bulbs That Bring Color and Texture to the Garden PHILADELPHIA, PA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Spring is knocking on the door, and it's time to get planning. This year, consider summer …

Nourish Labs Brings Canada’s Leading Fertigation Platform to U.S. Cannabis Market

Nourish Labs, the company behind Canada’s most advanced fertigation technology, is bringing its platform to the United States—starting with Washington & Oregon. DELTA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Nourish …

Vaisala advances direct air and point source carbon capture with cutting-edge measurement solutions

Vaisala’s MGP241 and CO₂ instruments revolutionize carbon capture with unmatched accuracy, efficiency, and cost savings across systems BURLINGTON, MA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the demand for scalable carbon capture …

Genesis Systems Joins Forces with Montgomery Powersports to Bring Improved Fresh Water Access to Hawaii and Pacific

HONOLULU, HI, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Water access in Hawaii is taking a transformative leap forward as Genesis Systems partners with Montgomery Powersports to bring WaterCube® technology to the islands. This …

Summer 2025 Print Issue of Biobased Diesel® to Be Distributed at Annual Rendering Convention

Through a new agreement with the North American Renderers Association, the summer edition of Biobased Diesel® will be distributed at NARA’s October event. WARREN, MN, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- RonKo Media Productions …

Maryland Cannabis Convention returns to Baltimore

NECANN's Maryland Cannabis Convention May 2-3 at the Baltimore Convention Center exhibit hall and three programming tracks. BALTIMORE, MD, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Media Contact: Marc Shepard | marc@necann.com …