HPAI reaches 48th state: For the first time since U.S. outbreaks began two years ago, highly pathogenic bird flu was confirmed in a backyard flock of birds in southern West Virginia, making it the 48th state with bird flu; nearly 82 million birds in domestic flocks have died of HPAI. (USDA)
Climate change awareness: The James Beard Foundation said its new Climate Solutions for Restaurant Survival would work with chefs at independent restaurants to raise awareness, educate federal policymakers and galvanize action to mitigate climate change. (James Beard)
Trump backs Bost: The former president endorsed Illinois Rep. Mike Bost, a member of the House Agriculture Committee, over 2022 GOP gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey in the Republican primary election in a downstate House district. (Chicago Sun-Times)
CropLife America chooses CEO: Alexandra Dunn, the EPA assistant administrator for chemical safety during the Trump era, was selected as the new chief executive of CropLife America, a trade group for the pesticide industry. (CropLife)
Proposal links WIC, SNAP: House leaders are considering a proposal to allot more funding for WIC in exchange for a pilot project that limits purchases by SNAP recipients to “nutrient dense” foods, said unnamed sources. (Politico)