U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Cotton Growers Suffer Major Losses from Hurricane Helene, Delayed Harvest Threatens Profits

  Cotton farmers in the southeastern United States are grappling with devastating losses after Hurricane Helene tore through Georgia, the Carolinas, and Florida, leaving a trail of destruction. The storm, which killed over 100 people and continues to be assessed for its full impact, struck cotton-producing areas just as the...

Breakthrough in mRNA Vaccine Development Targets Bird Flu Outbreak in U.S. Dairy Cows

Researchers have been working towards the development of new mRNA vaccines in order to have a new approach to combat the bird flu outbreak in the U.S. dairy cows, whic will be reminiscent of the groundbreaking COVID-19 shots. Amid rising concerns over the spread of avian influenza, efforts are underway...