Bird flu is confirmed in eastern Kansas, third state in a week
USDA identified a strain of highly contagious avian influenza in a poultry flock in Leavenworth County, Kansas, "the latest flare-up in a multi-state outbreak threatening U.S. poultry producers," said the PBS NewsHour.
Dow had China in mind with US sales plan for new GE seeds
An official at Dow AgroSciences says the company decided to restrict sales of its new genetically engineered Enlist corn and soybeans after "extensive talks with U.S. grain leaders who fear roiling trade with China," says Reuters.