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Washington and Oregon dairy farmers say they’re stressed out – the threat of bird flu in cattle is just adding to their woes.

As migratory birds make their way north to Alaska, Canada and the Arctic for the summer, they often fly over and stop in the Northwest. The birds could spread avian flu in cattle. Northwest dairy managers are encouraged to up their biosecurity measures in preparation.

RICHLAND, Wash. – Many Northwest growers are left out of the partial extension of the U.S. Farm Bill included in this week’s fiscal cliff legislation. The…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has a long history of discriminating against farmers who are women, Hispanic, Native American and African American.…