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Highly-Contagious Rabbit Disease Detected in Connecticut
The Connecticut Department of Agriculture has confirmed cases of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus Type 2 (RHDV2) in a group of rabbits at a home in Hartford County. The highly contagious disease can be fatal to wild and domestic rabbits, according to the Department of Agriculture. It cannot be transmitted from animals to humans. The agency received a report of the…
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Biden Environmental Challenge: Filling Vacant Scientist Jobs
Federal data shows ranks of scientists who carry out environmental research, enforcement and other jobs fell sharply in some agencies under former President Donald Trump.
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Deese Outlines Executive Order's Impact on Hunger Relief
Director of the National Economic Council Brian Deese spoke with the media on Friday and outlined the details of President Joe Biden’s executive order on helping provide food assistance to Americans.
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4 Sickened After Consuming Raw Milk Products From Maine Farm
Maine officials are investigating four cases of people becoming ill from consuming raw milk products. The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry and Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention said four cases of cryptosporidiosis connected to raw milk were reported starting Oct. 4.
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Washington State Discovers First ‘Murder Hornet' Nest in US
Scientists in Washington state have discovered the first nest of so-called murder hornets in the United States and plan to wipe it out Saturday to protect native honeybees.
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Trump Signs Memo to Aid US Lobster Industry
President Donald Trump is directing the Department of Agriculture to provide U.S. lobster fishermen with financial assistance to make up for lost income from Chinese tariffs.
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‘Murder Hornet' Invasion Becomes Latest 2020 Concern
An invasion of Asian giant hornets became the latest 2020 worry — and internet sensation — as the term “murder hornet” began to trend over the weekend.
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Company Involved in Haverhill Construction Death Also Saw Workplace Fatality in 2016
The company working at a bridge project in Haverhill, Massachusetts, where one worker died and another was injured Wednesday has a history of serious workplace safety violations, including a 2016 incident in which an employee was killed, according to federal records reviewed by the NBC10 Boston Investigators. Officials from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation identified the two workers who were...
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Puerto Rico's Coffee Sector Is at Risk From Another Disaster — Droughts
Hector Muñoz owns a coffee farm in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico, and hurricanes aren’t the only natural disasters he’s worried about. “If a drought comes it could be catastrophic,” he said. He has reason to be concerned. Powerful El Niños are expected over the next decade and they typically bring drought conditions. Adding to the challenge is the possible impact...
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Maine Authorities Seize 83 Cats on Animal Cruelty Warrant
Dozens of cats are in Maine state custody after officials there say they seized them on an animal cruelty warrant. The seizure of 83 cats happened on Tuesday at a home that neighbors say is on Ridge Road in Wales, a small community just north of Lewiston.
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83 Cats Taken on Animal Cruelty Warrant
Maine authorities seized dozens of cats and charged their owners with animal cruelty.
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Florida's Iconic Palm Trees Threatened by Invasive Disease
Florida’s iconic palm trees are under attack from a fatal disease that turns them to dried crisps in months, with no chance for recovery once they become ill.
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Trump Proposal Seeks to Crack Down on Food Stamp ‘Loophole'
Residents signing up for food stamps in Minnesota are provided a brochure about domestic violence, but it doesn’t matter if they even read the pamphlet. The mere fact it was made available could allow them to qualify for government food aid if their earnings or savings exceed federal limits. As odd as that might sound, it’s not actually unusual. Thirty-eight...
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USDA Rule Could Affect Food Stamp Eligibility for 3 Million
The Trump administration on Tuesday proposed tightening automatic eligibility requirements for the food stamp program, a change that could affect about 3.1 million people. The Agriculture Department said the rule would close “a loophole” that enables people receiving only minimal benefits from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program to be eligible automatically for food stamps. “For too long, this...
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Local Hemp Farmers Face Confiscation Confusion
The market for CBD products is booming, but to make it you need hemp. Now local farmers worry transporting hemp could put them in legal jeopardy.
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Marijuana and Hemp: Police Can't Tell the Difference
The market for CBD products is booming, and to make all those oils and creams you see in the store, manufacturers need hemp. Hemp is a key ingredient in cannabidiol products, which are sold to treat everything from anxiety to muscle pain. The rapid rise of the CBD industry means hemp is in demand. But before it reaches consumers, hemp...
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Some Big Farms Collect Big Checks From Trump Aid Package
When President Donald Trump’s administration announced a $12 billion aid package for farmers struggling under the financial strain of his trade dispute with China, the payments were capped. But many large farming operations had no trouble finding legal ways around them.
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Leader of Amtrak Downeaster: No Quick Fix for Crowded Trains
The leader of the agency that operates the Amtrak Downeaster service from Maine to Boston provided a letter to customers on Tuesday, acknowledging the train is not providing the desired experience for its passengers. However, the letter also admitted the over-crowding situation does not appear to have a quick fix.
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Mom-to-Be Frustrated With Lack of Seats on Amtrak Train
Due to the lack of seats, a Massachusetts mom-to-be is expressing her frustrating with Amtrak after being consistently forced to stand during her hour-long commute into Boston.
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Pregnant Commuter: Why Are There No Seats on Some Boston-Bound Amtrak Trains?
Commuting into downtown Boston can be physically and emotionally challenging under normal circumstances. But these are anything but normal times for Maggie Kent and her husband, Gordon. Every day, the Bradford, Massachusetts couple hops on the Amtrak Downeaster at the station in Haverhill and takes the nearly one-hour trip into Boston.