Another advantage of goats is their simpler breeding requirements. Finding a buck or arranging for breeding is far easier ...

The H5N1 strain of avian influenza—commonly known as bird flu—has been circulating among wild migratory birds for the past two years, with substantial spillover into poultry farms. But what's sparking ...

Since a new form of bird flu arrived in 2022, federal officials have sought to reassure Americans that the threat to the public remained low. By Noah Weiland Benjamin Mueller and Emily Anthes The ...

The controversial issue took the spotlight in North Carolina during debate over the state’s 2025 Farm Act, which passed the ...

Until last week, all bird flu in dairy herds had been identified as the B3.13 variant, which was believed to have come from ...

At Vaqueria El Remanso, a small dairy farm west of San Juan, Puerto Rico, the cows are different—they have a freshly shaven, suave look. Their short hair is the result of a natural mutation known as ...

This Iowa operation's meticulous approach to genetics, herd health, nutrition and milk components turns every detail into a ...

Nolen RS. Wildlife likely spread H5N1 to Wisconsin dairy herd. American Veterinary Medical Association. Published December 31, 2025. Accessed January 6, 2026. https://www.avma.org/news/wildlife-likely ...

Members of the South Dakota dairy industry warn of worker shortages tied to tighter immigration rules and labor access, ...

Michael Oosten’s grandparents were dairy farmers in the Netherlands and immigrated to California in the 1920s, starting their own dairy farm in Paramount in 1945 before relocating to bigger farms in ...