The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the Alabama Department of Agriculture (ADAI) have confirmed a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a small backyard non-poultry flock in Lawrence County, Alabama. Symptoms of HPAI include purple discoloration of wattles and legs, lethargic behavior, and watery
As we are preparing for the upcoming holiday season, keep in mind that raw flour can give you Salmonella and E. coli if consumed raw. Flour is made from processing raw grains that are grown in fields, but this process does not kill the bacteria found in the raw grains. Some tips to avoid getting
The New Varieties Development and Management Corporation (NVDMC) is ensuring that Florida citrus growers are staying competitive in the produce industry by providing new varieties of citrus. The NVDMC was created in 2005 to provide these new varieties for growers, but they still rely on Florida growers to search for naturally occurring varieties in local
