Commodity groups are concerned that 2,4-D, a common herbicide, will be classified as a "probable carcinogen" by the International Agency for Research on Cancer in coming weeks.
Lawsuits has been filed against five tobacco farms in Kentucky by migrant workers claiming they were paid insufficient wages and forced to live in deplorable conditions despite being hired through the federal H-2A program.
Across much of the Midwest, safety measures to prevent the spread of avian influenza will affect 4-H members whose projects involve pigeons or poultry.
No avian flu in Illinois yet, but state bans out-of-state poultry
Because of the avian influenza virus that has caused the deaths of more than 46 million birds nationwide to date, Illinois is banning all out-of-state poultry from exhibition or competition in its state, county, 4-H and FFA fairs until further notice.
Michigan taking no chances: Canceling ’15 poultry shows
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development announced last week it is canceling all exhibitions of poultry in Michigan because of concerns about the possible spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or avian flu.
