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The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that avian influenza was confirmed in a flock of 47,300 turkeys in Jerauld County of South Dakota on Oct. 4 and at a farm with 141,800 birds in Utah's Sanpete County last Friday.
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Across Israel, academic and research institutions are conducting experiments on types of crops that can use less water and still yield a good crop for people to eat.
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A lot of agricultural routines are based on meteorlogical spring and past dry conditions. Utah’s record snow is welcome, but farmers have a schedule to keep.
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Over 43 million egg-laying hens died nationwide last year because of the avian flu outbreak.
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In 2020, Utah’s agriculture contributed 2.7% to that state’s total gross domestic profit, according to the University of Arkansas.
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Another avian influenza outbreak was confirmed earlier this year. The virus spreads easily among birds, but people don’t need to worry about themselves.
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Twenty-nine states, including Utah, have reported Avian flu outbreaks to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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The latest Utah news from Thursday evening, May 6, 2021.
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The latest Utah news on Thursday evening, November 19, 2020.
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Utah Agriculture Department Pledges To Improve Integrity And Transparency After Critical State AuditTop leadership at the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food failed to report conflicts of interest, used government resources for personal trips and possibly gave preferential treatment when awarding the state’s first cannabis-growing licenses, according to a scathing report the Utah Office of the State Auditor released Wednesday. The department’s new leadership says they take the concerns seriously and will be implementing changes to improve transparency and control.
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Tuesday evening, July 28, 2020Undocumented People Excluded From Pandemic AssistanceA report released Tuesday from two Utah advocacy groups said…
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Tuesday evening, Jan. 14, 2020Governor’s Education SummitUtah education and community leaders gathered Tuesday for the governor's 2020 education summit.…