Bird flu appears to have subsided in the Pacific Northwest, but its most virulent form is ravaging chicken and turkey operations in parts of the Midwest, leading to the deaths of 13 million birds in Minnesota, Iowa, North and South Dakota and Wisconsin. For more information visit www.capitalpress.com
U.S. Wheat Associates says a study shows that the governments of India, China, Turkey, Brazil and Thailand have increased trade-distorting subsidies for wheat, corn and rice production beyond their World Trade Organization agreements. Click here for the full story
Highly pathogenic bird flu has struck a commercial turkey flock in California’s Central Valley, escalating the virus’ threat to the U.S. poultry industry. Click here for the full story
This podcast highlights some stories from this week's edition of the Capital Press. We'll take a look at farmers' share of the Thanksgiving meal, hear a selection from the Capital Press Opinion page and gain some insight about the yearlong forecast for the West Coast, and what La Niña and El Niño weather patterns mean for farmers.
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Today's podcast highlights some of the stories from this week's edition of the Capital Press. We'll talk about autonomous tractors, high demand for fresh turkeys in California and some of the latest developments in biotech compensation and litigation.
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