The latest outbreak of highly avian pathogenic influenza has now claimed a large layer operation owned by the nation’s largest egg producer, Cal-Maine Foods. Nearly 2 million birds will be killed at the Texas operation, the company said Tuesday.
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Alaska’s two U.S. senators are pushing major new additions go the pending federal farm bill that would add new support for the state’s seafood industry as well as traditional farming
Farm Credit lenders are calling for Congress to expand their lending authorities into rural community facilities and fisheries projects in the upcoming Farm Bill, though some community bankers are worried the changes will draw away some of their customers.