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- 1Warnings of bird flu risk in Utah cattle herds●Utah, where plenty of cow herds were infected with birdflu. The 🧠🪱 does nothing. The CDC is gutted. The USDA is lead by
Bird flu has infected numerous cow herds in Utah, and critics say the US response is dangerously weakened. Commenters argue the CDC has been gutted, the USDA is led by a political appointee serving the administration, and mink farms act as reservoirs, with spillover already documented in barnyard cats and mice. The concern is that weakened oversight could allow the virus to adapt and spark a new pandemic.
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Scientists are urging that funding for the USDA Climate Hubs be extended. The regional hubs help farmers, ranchers and land managers adapt to climate change by translating research into practical guidance. Supporters argue the network delivers value on the ground and should not lapse, though details of the funding request and the response from policymakers remain unclear.