
Beyond bird flu: U.S. food supply faces many biological threats
With New World screwworm surging in Mexico before a case appeared in Florida, and with officials scrambling to contain a Pennsylvania bird flu outbreak on Feb. 17, American beef and poultry farmers grow more concerned about threats to their livelihoods. These recent outbreaks are grabbing headlines, but farmers face many other biological threats that jeopardize the economy and food supplies. The Farm Journal Foundation estimates that pests and diseases together have raised the cost of all food by 15% between
