内容摘要：And that begs the question: After removing transplantable organs, could the pig be used for meat?

And that begs the question: After removing transplantable organs, could the pig be used for meat?

Brazilian authorities said Friday the virus was found at a facility in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul, adding that a contingency plan has been implemented “not only to eliminate the disease but also to maintain the sector’s productive capacity, ensuring supply and, consequently, food security for the population.”The agriculture ministry also said it notified the World Organization for Animal Health, the Ministries of Health and the Environment and Brazil’s trade partners.

Restriction on poultry exports follows rules agreed on with each importing country, based on international health certificate requirements, the Agriculture and Livestock ministry added. Depending on the type of disease, some deals apply to the whole country while others involve limits on where products can come from — for example, a specific state, city or just the area of the outbreak.Brazilian chicken exports have previously faced resistance over sanitary concerns. In 2018, the European Union temporarilyBrazil brought the case to the World Trade Organization.

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is fighting for his life after mysteriously falling ill after someone tampered with his pen.

Ever since, 8-year-old Star has had pneumonia, digestion issues and rapid weight loss. Star’s owner, Albert Whitehead, has taken him to a veterinarian every other day to receive care and in hopes of finding a cause for the issues.Kamori Parra, 5, hangs out on one of the farms at Agritopia, a community nestled around a plot of agricultural land, on April 22, 2025, in Gilbert, Ariz. (AP Photo/Annika Hammerschlag)

In an ideal world, using green community space to grow food could especially benefit people who are food-insecure, Checker said. But because agrihoods are often tied to real estate prices and developers want a return on their investment, “it’s much more likely that these kinds of projects go into gentrifying neighborhoods or more affluent neighborhoods,” she said.It’s not clear just how big a role the farm plays in attracting buyers. At Agritopia, for example, few of the 500 homes participate in the farm box program that offers them first pick of seasonal fruits and vegetables. (The farm also sells at a market in downtown Gilbert and donates to a local food pantry.)

Fae Padron, 4, plays in a “kid pod,” a cluster of families with more than 20 kids between them, at Agritopia, a community nestled around a plot of agricultural land, April 21, 2025, in Gilbert, Ariz. (AP Photo/Annika Hammerschlag)Fae Padron, 4, plays in a “kid pod,” a cluster of families with more than 20 kids between them, at Agritopia, a community nestled around a plot of agricultural land, April 21, 2025, in Gilbert, Ariz. (AP Photo/Annika Hammerschlag)