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- 1Bird flu kills 80% of mink herd at Utah farmββWatch them dieβ: Bird flu is ravaging a Utah mink farm, killing 80% of the herd. State agriculture officials have no clear plan.
Avian influenza is devastating a mink farm in Utah, wiping out roughly 80% of the herd, according to The Salt Lake Tribune. Reports describe animals left to die in large numbers, and state agriculture officials are criticised for lacking a clear plan to contain the outbreak. The spread of bird flu to mammals is drawing attention because of concerns it could adapt to humans.
- 2PM Modi Highlights Amla And Moringa In Mann Ki BaatβAmla, Moringa Drive Rural Empowerment, Nutrition Push: PM Modi In 'Mann Ki Baat'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi used his monthly radio address 'Mann Ki Baat' to spotlight amla (Indian gooseberry) and moringa as crops driving rural empowerment and better nutrition. He linked the superfoods to livelihood opportunities for farmers and self-help groups, encouraging wider cultivation and consumption as part of India's broader nutrition push.
- 3The Politics on Our Plate: Power and Inequality Shape What We EatβThe Politics on Our Plate: How Power and Inequality Shape What We Eat
A new commentary argues that food is never just a personal choice but a reflection of power and inequality. It examines how economic structures, agricultural policy and class determine who eats well and who does not, framing diets as a political question rather than a purely private one. Readers of nutrition and policy coverage are weighing in on how access to healthy food is distributed globally.
- 4Bangladesh Agricultural University develops plantain-based poultry feed technologyβBAU develops plantain-based technology to enhance poultry meat nutrition
Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) researchers have developed a plantain-based technology aimed at improving the nutritional value of poultry meat. The innovation, reported by the Daily Observer, is presented as a natural way to enrich chicken meat quality. Details on the technology's composition, trial results and availability for farmers have not yet been widely reported.
- 5McCarty Family Farms, MVP Dairy and Cargill back young farmersβMcCarty Family Farms, MVP Dairy, Cargill invest in next generation of agriculture
McCarty Family Farms, MVP Dairy and Cargill have announced investments aimed at supporting the next generation of agriculture. The initiative is intended to help young and emerging farmers build careers in dairy and wider agricultural production. Details on the size of the investment and how the funds will be distributed have not yet been outlined, but the move signals continued corporate interest in securing the future farm workforce.