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An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian flu is ravaging the U.S. food supply, infecting birds in all 50 states and spreading to mammals including humans.

Cedar the goat’s death must not be in vain! A new bill in Sacramento, sponsored by an Orange County nonprofit and introduced by a San Jose legislator, would see to that.

Columnist Teri Sforza writes that the bill would allow live releases. The war over Cedar vividly illustrates changing attitudes on school farm programs

Shasta County sheriff’s Lt. Jerry Fernandez made the call around 9 p.m. on July 8, 2022, reporting on his way back to Redding from Napa County that his mission had been a success.

Shasta County sheriff’s Lt. Jerry Fernandez made the call around 9 p.m. on July 8, 2022, reporting on his way back to Redding from Napa County that his mission had been a success.

“Goat is at my house. Talked to sheriff and he said to wait until he talks to DA before we kill goat.”

“Goat is at my house. Talked to sheriff and he said to wait until he talks to DA before we kill goat.”

State officials are counter-suing a Shasta County family whose 4-H show goat was seized and slaughtered at the behest of Shasta District Fair officials last year.

Cedar was sold on June 25 to a representative of state Sen. Brian Dahle for $902, with $63.14 going to the fair and $838.86 meant to go to Cedar’s owner.

The 2023 Farm Bill provides an opportunity to address this cruelty and waste by including Violet’s Law.