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Agriculture

NPR shopped for 96 items at Walmart to track how prices are really changing

NPR shopped for 96 items at Walmart to track how prices are really changing

NPR has tracked the prices of dozens of items at the same superstore in Georgia, including eggs, T-shirts, snacks and paper towels. Here's what got cheaper over the past year, and more expensive.
by Alina Selyukh and Juweek Adolphe

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USDA report finds Boar's Head listeria outbreak was due to poor sanitation practices

USDA report finds Boar's Head listeria outbreak was due to poor sanitation practices

A report released by the Department of Agriculture found that poor sanitation practices at a Boar's Head facility in Virginia contributed to the largest listeria outbreak since 2011. 
by Clare Marie Schneider

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Milk from Minnesota dairy farms to undergo mandatory testing for bird flu

Milk from Minnesota dairy farms to undergo mandatory testing for bird flu

Avian influenza has been confirmed in dairy cattle in 16 states, including Minnesota, which had nine cases last year. The USDA says the goal of the testing is to gain a clearer picture of the presence of the virus in dairy herds, and help inform response efforts to prevent it from spreading further.
by Kirsti Marohn

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What this week's winter wallop means for farmers across Minnesota and the U.S.

What this week's winter wallop means for farmers across Minnesota and the U.S.

In parts of Minnesota, farmers were relieved for a real cold snap that goes deeper in the soil to help kill future pests. In other parts of the state where producers have winter crops, the lack of snow is a great concern.
by The Associated Press

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Farmers are still reeling months after Hurricane Helene ravaged crops across the South

Farmers are still reeling months after Hurricane Helene ravaged crops across the South

Farmers in Georgia are still reeling more than two months after Hurricane Helene blew away cotton, destroyed ripened squash and cucumbers and uprooted pecan trees and timber. Agribusinesses in other Southern states saw costly damage as well. 
by The Associated Press

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