New bird flu concerns develop

New bird flu concerns develop

WASHINGTON (USDA) – Gary Crawford with the US Department of Agriculture says there are two new developments regarding the bird flu. First, USDA has just confirmed a case of H5N1 bird flu virus in a pig on a small farm in Oregon. It is the first time the virus...
Kamala Harris gives final speech before Presidential election

Kamala Harris gives final speech before Presidential election

WASHINGTON (News First) – A week before the election, Vice President Kamala Harris gave one last speech to those whose vote for President could still be swayed her way. News First’s Matt Bailey reports outside of the White House in Washington. Bailey spoke...
Milk has a supply and demand increase

Milk has a supply and demand increase

WASHINGTON, DC (News First) – World Agricultural Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski discusses the October Milk Supply and Demand Forecasts for this year and next. “We’re seeing very strong demand recently, consistently, especially for cheese and...
Disabled voters claim it’s hard to vote

Disabled voters claim it’s hard to vote

WASHINGTON (AP) – A new report from Rutgers University estimates that about 40.2 million eligible voters in the quickly approaching U.S. presidential election are disabled. The voting bloc is growing as the U.S. population ages. But voters and advocates say the...