The following information is a Web Extra from the pages of Farm Journal. It corresponds with the article "New and Improved” by Pam Smith. You can find the article on in the December 2009 issue.
Recently we were reminded of the devasting impacts of Mother Nature during the wildfires that destroyed parts of Oklahoma and Texas. There is a lot to learn from such events so we can be better prepared in the future.
APHIS announced it has shared 239 genetic sequences of the H5N1 avian flu virus which will help scientists look for new clues about the spread of the virus.