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The results of pure-breeding, on display starting this Saturday at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York, are profound. Erich Andres/United Archives, via Getty Images Modern shepherds have more pronounced slopes A German shepherd at the 2013 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Imagno/Getty Images Modern pugs have smushed, round faces A pug at the 2013 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Fox Photos/Getty Images Modern chows are slightly larger, with more fluffy fur A chow at the 2013 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Fox Photos/Getty Images Modern bull terriers have more football-shaped heads A bull terrier at the 2013 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.

Persons: Davis, Erich Andres, Fred R, Conrad, Danika Bannasch, Cane Corso, Pugs, Imagno, Chow chows, chow, Bull Organizations: American Kennel Club, University of California, Wisdom Health, Westminster Kennel, Danes, United, Getty, The New York Times, Fox, American Kennel Locations: Finland, New York, Rhodesian

☆ The American Kennel Club's pedophile problem
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-23 | by ( Katherine Long | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +26 min

The mother contacted the American Kennel Club, the organization that oversees most dog shows in the country. The AKC helps local kennel clubs enforce rules about conduct and animal treatment. The bulk of the organization's income comes from the dog-show community, in the form of event and registration fees paid by local kennel clubs and breeders. The debate is taking place as kennel clubs try to entice younger children to show dogs. Many dog shows include competitions for junior handlers, including a "Pee Wee" division for kids under the age of 10.

Persons: Adam Wilkerson, She'd, Wilkerson, —, It's, Brandi Hunter Munden, Munden, eyeing, Andrew Mansfield, Mansfield, Walter Palmerino, Palmerino, I'm, John Cathcart McCartney, McCartney, Eugene Zaphiris, Zaphiris, he's, Adam Stafford King, King, Jacob Boudreau, Boudreau, Dennis, Margaret Poindexter, Deb Cooper, Ashley Miller, Miller, Shimpeno's, Shimpeno, Mary Dukes, Dukes, they've, it's, Susan Shephard, West Volusia Kennel Club Shephard, hadn't, Shephard, Tonda Curry, Curry, who's, Paige McCarver, groomer, McCarver, She's, we're, Wilkerson's, she's Organizations: Westminster Kennel, Business, BI, American Kennel Club, AKC, Getty, Dog, Wisconsin, Police, American Kennel, Grand Central, Purina, ABC, ESPN, AKC Canine Health Foundation, AKC Museum, Preservation Bank, Mars, Royal, Dog News, Kids, Florida's West Volusia Kennel Club, West Volusia Kennel Club, Boy Scouts, New York Times, US Equestrian Federation Locations: Dallas, Michigan, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, American, Wee, Munden, Texas, Arizona

☆ The Next Frontier in New York’s War on Rats: Birth Control
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Emma G. Fitzsimmons | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

For nearly 60 years, New York City leaders have understood that they could not kill their way out of the rat problem. Rats are prodigious breeders, with one pair having the potential to produce 15,000 descendants in a year. City officials have tried repeatedly to give them contraceptives and diminish their ranks, but the rats have prevailed. Now, citing advancements in rodent birth control and trash storage, the City Council wants to try again. The pellets would be used within so-called rat mitigation zones covering at least 10 city blocks.

Organizations: City Council Locations: New York

☆ Americans lost over $1 million last year falling for online puppy adoption scams, largely on Facebook Marketplace
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-07 | by ( Kenneth Niemeyer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Americans were scammed out of over $1 million in online puppy frauds last year. AdvertisementA shocking number of Americans are falling for online puppy scams. The Better Business Bureau said it received thousands of reports of puppy scams last year, totaling more than $1 million in losses, according to veterinarians.org. AdvertisementThe prevalence of puppy scams online has led to an official crackdown. The Illinois Attorney General's office, for instance, charged one man with 16 different felonies related to an online puppy scam in January.

Persons: —, veterinarians.org, Katherine Smith, Smith, Prosecutors, Kwame Raoul Organizations: FTC, Service, Better Business Bureau, BBB, Facebook, Craigslist, ABC News, Federal Trade Commission, Illinois, Homeland Security Investigations Locations: North Carolina, Yorkshire, Illinois

☆ Dachshund could face ban in Germany because of inherent health problems, highlighting wider dog breeding concerns
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-30 | by ( Nathan Rennolds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. In that case, the legally stipulated breeding ban will affect all healthy dogs that deviate from the wolf type in their appearance," per The Times. AdvertisementDachshunds are plagued by a range of health problems relating to their "extreme body shape," according to the British Veterinary Association. Joey Hadden/Business InsiderDachshunds are not the only breed to suffer from breeding-related issues. Other dogs with significant health issues derived from selective breeding include the pug and the bulldog, both suffer from serious breathing difficulties due to their flat faces.

Persons: —, Peter Friedrich, Joey Hadden, Dachshunds Organizations: Service, German Kennel, The, Business, Times, Sky, British Veterinary Association, UK's Royal Society for, Animals, RSPCA, PETA Locations: Germany, London

Waldi, the official mascot of the 1972 Olympics, was modeled on a dachshund called Fritz (the real dog in the middle). Courtesy Kerstin Schwartz“The sausage dog is part of Germany’s cultural heritage,” Marion Michelet, chairwoman from the Deutscher Teckelklub Berlin-Brandenburg kennel club and owner of a dachshund called Pepper, told CNN Wednesday. Michelet told CNN that the “abnormalities of the skeletal system” could be seen as a ban on breeding for “any significant size deviation from wolves,” which are the ancestor of all modern-day dogs. Germany’s agriculture ministry denied that the new draft bill would amount to a ban on particular breeds, including the sausage dog. “For 136 years we have not changed our standard breeding practices.”“If the breeding ban happens it would have a significant impact” on dog breeders like her, she said, adding: “I hope it won’t come to that.”

Persons: CNN —, Snoopy, Fritz, Napoleon Bonaparte, Germany’s, Kaiser Wilhelm II, “ Erdmann, ”, Pablo Picasso, Le Chien, Germany's, Kerstin Schwartz, ” Marion Michelet, Pepper, Michelet Organizations: CNN, German Kennel, Bettmann, Olympic, Deutscher Teckelklub Locations: Germany, Brandenburg, Berlin

NEW YORK (AP) — The annual “Puppy Bowl” turns 20 this year, well over middle age in dog years. Cloud, Florida, who has been part of “Puppy Bowl” for a decade. “What we’ve done this year to flip the whole script is because it’s sort of a celebration of the fact that it’s the 20th year,” says “Puppy Bowl” referee Dan Schachner. "We’ve decided to go all in on puppy, making it the “most puppiest ‘Puppy Bowl’ ever.”The “Puppy Bowl” made its debut as counter-programming to the Super Bowl in 2005. The inaugural “Puppy Bowl” was watched by nearly 6 million viewers.

Persons: ”, Laurie Johnson, Dan Schachner, We’ve, Schachner, Johnson, it's, there’s, —, Shar Pei, Ruff —, “ Slick Rick ”, “ I’ll, they’re, ” ___ Mark Kennedy Organizations: Bowl, of Fame, Super, Animal Planet, Planet, Fox, TBS Locations: Florida, St, Cloud

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A federal court granted a temporary injunction against bullfighting in Mexico City on Wednesday, as activists and supporters of the practice once again locked horns in court. Bullfighting had only just returned Sunday to the capital's Plaza Mexico, which held the city's first legal bullfight in almost two years. In May 2022, a local court ordered an end to bullfighting, ruling that the practice violated city resident’s rights to a healthy environment free from violence. Animal rights supporters quickly filed another legal challenge that resulted in Wednesday's ruling, which suspends fights until Feb. 7. Animal rights groups have been gaining ground in Mexico in recent years while bullfighting followers have suffered several setbacks.

Persons: Quintana Roo Organizations: MEXICO CITY, —, National Association of Fighting Bull Breeders Locations: MEXICO, Mexico City, capital's, Mexico, Sinaloa, Guerrero, Coahuila, Guadalajara, America, Caribbean

BRUSSELS (AP) — Lawmakers on the European Parliament’s environment committee on Wednesday backed a proposal to relax rules on genetically modified plants produced using so-called new genomic techniques, prompting strong criticism from environmental groups. But lawmakers agreed Wednesday to create two different categories and two sets of rules for genetically modified plants produced using NGTs. Those considered equivalent to traditional crops would be exempt from GMO legislation, but other NGT plants would have to follow current requirements. The committee agreed that all NGT plants should remain prohibited in organic production. It aims to ensure that what is developed does not breach EU citizens’ rights to health and environmental protection.”

Persons: “, Jessica Polfjard, Eva Corral, ” Organizations: — Lawmakers, European Union, Environment, Public Health, Food Safety, EU, Greenpeace Locations: BRUSSELS

☆ China's big pig breeders dig in as losses and debts mount
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Dominique Patton | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

BEIJING, Dec 4 (Reuters) - The biggest pig breeders in China, consumer of fully half the world's pork, seem to have bitten off more than they can chew. More huge losses are expected next year, putting China's pig enterprises under pressure to slim down their breeding herds and sell off farms, many of which are sitting empty. But now, especially given the companies' high debt levels, the analyst said: "It's hard for them to borrow any money from the banks." That follows a 17% surge in the first nine months of this year at China's 15 big market-listed breeders even as they reported 200 billion yuan in combined net losses. China's agriculture ministry has warned of heavier losses for the sector in early 2024 than a year ago and urged pig producers to cut output.

Persons: Lyle Jones, Hope Liuhe, they're, Flora Zhu, Dominique Patton, Edmund Klamann Organizations: Inc, Dalian Commodity Exchange, Tech - Bank, Jiangxi Zhengbang Technology, Analysts, Muyuan Foods, Foodstuff, WH, HK, Smithfield Foods, Hua'an Securities, China Corporate Research, Fitch, Beijing, Thomson Locations: BEIJING, China, Fujian Aonong, Jiangxi, Beijing

☆ The Race to Save Ketchup: Building a Tomato for a Hotter World
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-03 | by ( Patrick Thomas | Photographs Max Whittaker For The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

In the heart of one of the world’s top vegetable-growing regions in California, scientists are on a mission to save ketchup. Plant breeders at the Woodland, Calif., facility of German pharmaceutical and agriculture giant Bayer are testing whether tomatoes meant for processing into pizza sauces and ketchup can survive on a fraction of their traditional water needs, without sacrificing taste or juiciness.

Locations: California, Calif

☆ OK, sure: Gen Z still thinks George Santos is kind of funny
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-03 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

George Santos was expelled from Congress on Friday. AdvertisementTrue diva representation in Congress is now back to zero after scandal-plagued representative George Santos was formally expelled by his colleagues on Friday. Because, for Gen Z, Santos has become something of a star, a man worth having a shrine erected in his honor, per one post on X , "in memory of a Jew-ish icon ." As Santos exits the halls of Congress with post-congressional gym membership perks in tow, Gen Z says, "Gone but never forgotten." Representatives for George Santos did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Persons: George Santos, —, you've, Gen, Santos, Gen Z, He's, scamming, Lauren Boebert, Mary Magdalene, grumbled, hasn't Organizations: Service, Republican Locations: Washington, Manhattan

☆ South Korean canine breeders protest dog meat ban
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

[5/10]Share this photoA dog in a cage is pictured during the protest in front of the Presidential Office in Seoul, South Korea, November 30. Dozens of farmers, who had tried to drive into the street in front of the presidential office by truck with dogs in cages that they intended to release at the scene, were turned away by the police who inspected the cargo covered with blankets. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

Persons: Kim Hong, Ji Organizations: Presidential Locations: Seoul, South Korea

☆ A Pond in Hawaii Turns Pink and More: Photos of the Week
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-11 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Jockey Flavien Prat, riding National Treasure, right, touches jockey Junior Alvarado, who rode Cody's Wish to a win at the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile horse race at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif.Jockey Junior Alvarado rode Cody's Wish to a win at the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile horse race at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif.Mark J. Terrill/Associated Press

Persons: Flavien Prat, Junior Alvarado, Mark J, Terrill Organizations: Breeders, Santa, Associated Locations: Arcadia, Calif

Researchers have known for a while that beer production will be affected by climate change, said Mirek Trnka, a professor at the Global Change Research Institute. Political Cartoons View All 1240 Images"If we don’t act, we’re just going to also lose things that we consider not to be, for example, sensitive or related to climate change. Climate change moves faster than we might realize – but still too slowly for many to notice, he said. Hayes kept the card in his office, and has made it his life’s mission to work on improving winter barley. No matter what farmers and companies do with hops and winter barley, climate change may affect what beer-lovers are able to buy in the future.

Persons: crisscrossed Gayle Goschie's, Goschie, Mirek Trnka, we’re, ”, Trnka, Shaun Townsend, Townsend, Kevin Smith, Smith, – Patrick Hayes, Oregon State University –, Hayes, Ashley McFarland, Douglass Miller, ” Hayes, Dee, Ann Durbin, Walling, ___, Melina Walling, Read Organizations: Change Research, Nature Communications, Oregon State University, University of Minnesota, Barley, Molson Coors, Anheuser Busch, Associated, Cornell, Associated Press, AP Locations: ANGEL, Portland , Oregon, Goschie, Willamette, U.S, Europe, Midwest, Detroit, Chicago

☆ Horse racing-Breeders' Cup to be held at Del Mar in 2025
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Nov 2, 2021; Del Mar, CA, USA; A group of horses, trained by Aidan P. O'Brien, during workouts at Del Mar Race Track. Mandatory Credit: Ray Acevedo-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsLOS ANGELES, Nov 8 (Reuters) - The Breeders' Cup will be held in back-to-back years at Del Mar racetrack after organizers on Wednesday said the site of the 2024 edition of the international championships will return to the oceanside venue again in 2025. "Our return to Del Mar in back-to-back years marks the continuation of a wonderful collaboration and successful partnership, both with our friends at the track and with the greater San Diego area, demonstrating our continued commitment to California horse racing," said Drew Fleming, Breeders' Cup president and CEO. The Breeders' Cup World Championships consists of 14 Grade 1 races over two days. Last weekend's event drew 109,624 fans to Santa Anita Park in Los Angeles County, where the $6 million Breeders' Cup Classic was won by White Abarrio.

Persons: Del, Aidan P, O'Brien, Ray Acevedo, County's Del, Drew Fleming, White, Rory Carroll, Toby Davis Organizations: Del, USA, Breeders, County's Del Mar, Santa, Thomson Locations: Del Mar , CA, USA, Del Mar, oceanside, Southern California, San Diego, California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles

ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Fierceness won the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile by 6 1/4 lengths at Santa Anita on Friday, giving trainer Todd Pletcher the early favorite for next year’s Kentucky Derby. Pletcher and owner Mike Repole won the Juvenile last year with Forte. Pletcher earned his 15th Cup victory, while John Velazquez notched his 20th, second all-time among jockeys. Political Cartoons View All 1234 ImagesFive of the seven horses that were scratched from Cup races Friday were for veterinary reasons, while the other two were by order of the stewards. Racing resumes Saturday with nine Cup races, including the $6 million Classic.

Persons: — Fierceness, Todd Pletcher, Mike Repole, Forte, Pletcher, John Velazquez, Fierceness, Bob Baffert, ”, Mike Farrell Organizations: Breeders, Kentucky Derby Locations: ARCADIA, Calif, Santa

ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — After horse deaths marred this year’s Kentucky Derby and Preakness, and another occurred days ahead of the world championships, safety at the Breeders’ Cup is under intense scrutiny. “We know equine fatalities is a complicated issue and that’s why we’re continuing to invest in resources,” Drew Fleming, president and CEO of Breeders' Cup Ltd., said Wednesday. Breeders’ Cup officials said his death was due to “a cardiac event.” A required necropsy will determine the official cause. With history in mind, 1/ST Racing is conducting periodic inspections and testing of all racing surfaces before the Breeders’ Cup. Dutrow saddles White Abarrio in the Classic, his first Breeders' Cup runner since he returned earlier this year from a 10-year ban for medication violations.

Persons: ” Drew Fleming, Arcangelo, Jena Antonucci, ”, isn’t, Mage didn’t, Ramiro Restrepo, “, Groom, Dionne Benson, “ We’ve, Lisa Lazarus, “ That's, Bob Baffert, Donald Trump, HISA, Antonucci, Rick Dutrow, he's, Derby, Baffert hasn't, Medina Spirit's, Baffert, ” Baffert Organizations: Kentucky Derby, Preakness, Breeders, Santa, Federal Trade Commission, Breeders ’, Belmont, Santa Anita, Triple Crown, Anita, Churchill Downs Inc, Breeders ', Associated Press Locations: ARCADIA, Calif, Kentucky, Santa Anita, California, Santa, Churchill, Belmont, U.S, HISA, Del Mar

☆ A rat exterminator who's helped successfully eliminate nearly 100% of rats in a section of NYC says people clap, cheer, and offer him free beer when he comes around
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( Jenny Mcgrath | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

New York City has millions of rats. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAdvertisementThere are millions of rats in New York City. Matt Deodato, the owner of Urban Pest Management, told Insider he's killed thousands of rats with the method. A rat climbs into a box with food in it on the platform at the Herald Square subway station in New York City.

Persons: Matt Deodato, —, he's, Deodato, He's, chewers, New York City Bethany Brookshire, Val Curtis, Michael Parsons, Mongabay, Parsons, Gary Hershorn Organizations: Service, Urban Pest Management, London School of Hygiene, Tropical Medicine, Geographic, Herald, Smithsonian Locations: York City, New York City, New York

ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — A horse set to run in this weekend’s Breeders’ Cup died Tuesday at Santa Anita, and a short time later, Belmont Stakes winner Arcangelo dropped out of the $6 million Classic. Practical Move was returning from a morning gallop when he experienced a suspected cardiac event, according to a statement from Breeders’ Cup officials. Practical Move won the San Felipe and Santa Anita Derby on his home track before a fever forced him to miss the Kentucky Derby in May. He then took six months off and returned to win a race on Oct. 6 at Santa Anita. Another Breeders' Cup contender who was injured near the end of a workout last Saturday at Santa Anita is not recovering as well as his owner had hoped.

Persons: Arcangelo, Jena Antonucci, Arcangelo's, “ He's, ”, TVG, we've, ” Arcangelo, Mage, wasn’t, Santa Anita Derby, Tim Yakteen, Richard Mandella, ___ Organizations: Breeders ’, . Kentucky Derby, California Horse Racing Board, Racing, Breeders, San, Santa, Kentucky Derby, Equine Medical Hospital, of Fame Locations: ARCADIA, Calif, Santa, San Felipe, Santa Anita, Chino

☆ Horse racing-Breeders' Cup contender dies at Santa Anita, Arcangelo scratched from Classic
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

According to race officials, Practical Move's rider was uninjured and the 3-year-old colt was immediately tended to by veterinarians from the California Horse Racing Board, 1/ST Racing, and Breeders' Cup. Practical Move had returned to action in early October at Santa Anita where he romped to a four-length victory. Arcangelo, who was made the second choice at 7-2 and drew the inside post for the Breeders' Cup Classic, had been dealing with a hind hoof issue since losing a shoe over the weekend. "And as we've talked about from day one, this will always be horse first, no matter what. "We need to do right by him and missing a race is going to be what it's going to be this time."

Persons: Tim Yakteen, Matt Stone, Arcangelo, Jena Antonucci, Javier Castellano, Frank Pingue, Toby Davis Organizations: Kentucky Derby, Churchill, USA, Breeders, Belmont, California Horse Racing Board, Santa Anita, racing's Triple Crown, Thomson Locations: Louisville , KY, USA, Louisville, Ky, Arcadia , California, Kentucky, Santa, U.S, Toronto

Learn moreHit singer Olivia Rodrigo is heading on her second solo tour in 2024, with tickets still on sale for prospective Guts World Tour concert goers. If you want to buy tickets to the 2024 Guts World Tour, we've got you covered with a link for every individual Olivia Rodrigo Guts World Tour tour date appearance below. Olivia Rodrigo 2024 tour scheduleThe Guts World Tour begins in Palm Springs, CA, on February 23. Major cities tend to have higher prices for Olivia Rodrigo tickets, with concert dates in San Francisco, New York City, and Boston being among the most costly locations. As with standard tickets, original VIP tickets for Olivia Rodrigo's 2024 tour have also been sold out on Ticketmaster.

Persons: Olivia Rodrigo, Rodrigo, Olivia Rodrigo's, we've, Olivia Rodrigo Guts, Chappell Roan, Remi Wolf Organizations: North, Orlando, FL, St, Saint, New, Kansas City, UT, San, Ticketmaster, Silver Star, The Breeders, Breeders Locations: North America, Europe, Palm Springs , CA, American, United States, Canada, Springs, CA, Phoenix, AZ, Houston, Austin, Dallas, Orleans, LA, Miami, Charlotte, NC, Nashville, TN, Louis, Omaha, Saint Paul, Milwaukee, Chicago, Columbus, Detroit, MI, Montreal, Toronto, ON, Boston, New York City, NY, Dublin, Ireland, Manchester, England, Glasgow, Scotland, Birmingham, London, Antwerp, Belgium, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Oslo, Norway, Copenhagen, Denmark, Berlin, Germany, Hamburg, Frankfurt, Munich, Bologna, Italy, Zurich, Switzerland, Cologne, Paris, France, Barcelona, Spain, Madrid, Lisbon, Portugal, Philadelphia, Washington, Atlanta, Lexington, KY, Kansas, Oklahoma, Denver, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, Seattle, WA, Vancouver, BC, Portland, Inglewood, Palm Springs, San Francisco , New York City, Southern, The

WINCHESTER, Va. (AP) — An animal trainer featured in the popular Netflix series “Tiger King” has received a suspended two-year sentence after being convicted of wildlife trafficking in Virginia, the state attorney general’s office announced. Antle was accused of illegally buying endangered lion cubs in Frederick County, Virginia, for display and profit at his South Carolina zoo. A jury convicted him in June of two felony counts each of wildlife trafficking and conspiring to wildlife traffic. Antle, who owns the Myrtle Beach Safari, appeared in “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness,” a Netflix documentary miniseries that focused on tiger breeders. “In Virginia, we uphold the rule of law without exception, whether dealing with violent repeat offenders, big pharma, fraudsters and scammers, or wildlife traffickers,” he said.

Persons: ”, general’s, Doc ” Antle, Jason Miyares, Antle, Miyares, “ Organizations: Netflix, Prosecutors, fraudsters Locations: Va, Virginia, Frederick County , Virginia, Carolina, Myrtle

☆ Meet the Climate-Defying Fruits and Vegetables in Your Future
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-25 | by ( Kim Severson | More About Kim Severson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

It can take them years or even decades to perfect a new variety of fruit or vegetable that tastes better, grows faster or stays fresh longer. But their work has taken on a new urgency in the face of an increasingly erratic climate. Recent floods left more than a third of California’s table grapes rotting on the vine. Breeding new crops that can thrive under these assaults is a long game. And, of course, the new fruits and vegetables have to taste good.

Persons: ”, Michael Kantar Organizations: University of Hawai’i Locations: Manoa

☆ Brazilian farmer's giant rooster hobby hatches into profitable business
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/5] FILE PHOTO-Agronomist Rubens Braz poses with his Giant Indian Urubu rooster named Galalau at the Avicultura Gigante, which breeds giant roosters for small-scale meat production and ornamental purposes, in Formosa, Goias State, Brazil September 1, 2023. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsBRASILIA, Sept 13 (Reuters) - When farmer Rubens Braz started breeding Brazilian chickens, he had no idea how big the operation - or the birds - would get. Some twenty years later, he now raises giant roosters for small-scale farming and hobby purposes in central Brazil and is making a living from surging sales across the country. His birds, called "Giant Indian Roosters," can grow over 120 centimeters (47 inches) tall. As the global avian flu crisis has put a damper on business this year, limiting the transport of live animals in Brazil, Braz said he has focused on supplying fertilized eggs to nearby farmers.

Persons: Rubens Braz, Gigante, Ueslei Marcelino, Braz, Avicultura Gigante, Isadora Machado, Ana Mano, Brad Haynes, Alexandra Hudson Organizations: roosters, REUTERS, Rights, Indian Roosters, Alexandra Hudson Our, Thomson Locations: Formosa, Goias State, Brazil, Rights BRASILIA, Goias

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