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Lethal bird flu could decimate Oceania’s birds. From vigilance to vaccines, here’s what we’re doing to prepare

Avian influenza viruses have infected the world’s birds for millennia. We first became aware of them in the 19th century, when mass deaths of poultry triggered interest in what was then called “fowl plague”.

The Conversation

French police disperse demonstrators from port blockade over reservoir construction

French police removed demonstrators from the western port of La Rochelle with tear gas this Saturday, as environmentalists and small farmers mobilised against massive irrigation reservoirs under construction.

Radio France Internationale

‘Some absolute gems’: £1.5m appeal to save rewilding haven Strawberry Hill

Crowdfunding aims to protect central England’s largest area of scrubland in heart of intensively farmed Bedfordshire

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Extreme heat may be crucial factor in human spread of bird flu

As heatwaves hit the US, farm workers struggle to wear PPE. The country now faces its biggest human outbreak

The Guardian - US

Australia to simulate arrival of deadly bird flu

Agriculture ministers have agreed to hold a national planning drill to make sure Australia is ready for the possible arrival of the deadly H5 bird flu strain.

AAP

Labour has left farmers facing agriculture budget ‘cliff edge’, says NFU

Union says members being ‘kept up at night’ over failure to commit to continue payments at current rate

The Guardian - UK

Business and farming groups say 2030 emissions target ‘critical for investments’ after Dutton ditches policy

Groups that often support Coalition – including Australian Industry Group and National Farmers’ Federation – call for ‘credible and consistent framework’

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How to improve our global food system

Here's why "it's damaging our health, our communities and the planet"

Salon

Clarkson's Farm star Kaleb Cooper warns of 'difficult season' ahead for Diddly Squat

The farm manager hinted of more challenges due to wet summer weather

Evening Standard

Swim with the fishes: is tuna tourism just a bit of harmless holiday fun?

Campaigners are concerned at how the tourist treat could affect the species, and how it could become an event like whale watching or shark diving

The Guardian - UK

Visas for seasonal workers should be more flexible and are needed to protect UK food security, say advisers

Agriculture’s reliance on migrant seasonal workers is ‘unlike any other in the UK’

Evening Standard

Clean energy sector rallies against nuclear 'mistruths'

A clean energy industry body has sounded the alarm on "bad faith actors" who are accused of using misinformation to mislead Australian voters on nuclear power.

AAP

‘Not 2 kg, now buy just 1 kg for family’: Delhi consumers, vendors hit as tomato at over Rs 100 per kg

On a sunny morning in a market in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar, Ramdas stands next to his bicycle, arranging tomatoes in a triangular heap within a basket on the back. On usual days, he would get rid of this stash by the evening. But now, he has to cycle around, looking…

Newslaundry

Four New Bird Flu Cases Confirmed In Colorado Poultry Workers

Four new cases of bird flu have been confirmed among poultry workers in Colorado, bringing the total number of cases in the U.S. to nine since the current outbreak was first detected in 2022.

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The Independent UK

US health officials confirm four new bird flu cases, in Colorado poultry workers

Four poultry workers in Colorado have been diagnosed with bird flu

The Guardian - UK

‘Goldmine’ collection of wheat from 100 years ago may help feed the world, scientists say

A British geneticist scoured the globe for diverse grains in the 1920s. His research could be vital as the climate changes

The Guardian - UK

Chicken industry must halt expansion to stop ‘environmental scandal’ in River Severn

Campaigners warn of same ‘tragic events’ as in River Wye if planners ignore pollution risks of intensive production

The Independent UK

After Beryl, Houston-area farmers pull together to face unique challenges

The misery of Houston’s lasting power outages extend beyond the big city and onto surrounding farms and ranches, where everything from animal bedding to feed is harder to come by since Hurricane Beryl turned off the lights

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Finland offering workers bird flu shots

Experts debate the merits of vaccinating farmworkers to prevent an H5N1 pandemic

The Independent UK

A growing type of insurance, called parametric insurance, is helping farmers and others in developing countries respond to extreme weather events

The Guardian - UK

Floods fuelled 19% drop in income from farming in England in 2023

Low yields combined with low prices for some crops also led to a 13% drop in farm output compared with 2022

Salon

Egg facility prompts bird flu emergency

1.78 million chickens will be killed after Gov. Jared Polis declares emergency

The Conversation

Despite Ontario workers’ compensation reforms, migrant workers are still being left behind

Migrant agricultural workers are employed in one of Canada’s most hazardous industries. The precarious nature of their temporary contracts makes these workers further vulnerable to a variety of health issues, including workplace injury and illness.

Salon

Project 2025's vision for the USDA

SNAP cuts, little regulation, the project’s proposal for the Department of Agriculture is a race to the bottom

The Independent UK

China investigating after media report finds same trucks transport edible oil and a form of coal

China’s authorities are investigating food safety concerns in cooking oils after an investigative report from local media revealed that tankers carrying soybean oil from a major state-owned company were also used to carry a form of coal

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