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EXCLUSIVE: Dr. Fauci on COVID Pandemic — "It Will End"
EXCLUSIVE: Dr. Fauci on COVID Pandemic — "It Will End"

Rural communities are likely to see an outbreak of the COVID-19 variant omicron later than big cities but Chief Medical Advisor to President Biden, Dr. Anthony Fauci says the pandemic will eventually end.

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House Ag Committee Passes Chronic Wasting Disease Bill to Hinder the Spread of Prions
House Ag Committee Passes Chronic Wasting Disease Bill to Hinder the Spread of Prions

The House Agriculture Committee passed the Chronic Wasting Disease Research and Management Act with a unanimous vote, allotting $70 million annually to chronic wasting disease (CWD) control.

Jenna Hoffman
Health
CDC Recommends Pfizer COVID-19 Booster to Those 65 and Older
CDC Recommends Pfizer COVID-19 Booster to Those 65 and Older

National Health Institute Director Dr. Francis Collins stepped up to the AgriTalk microphone to share the CDC’s recommendation for the Pfizer COVID-19 booster with Host Chip Flory.

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Pfizer Vaccine Receives Full FDA Approval: “Now is the Time to Get Vaccinated,” White House Says
Pfizer Vaccine Receives Full FDA Approval: “Now is the Time to Get Vaccinated,” White House Says

Dr. Bechara Choucair, White House vaccination coordinator, joins AgriTalk’s Chip Flory to discuss Full FDA approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for people 16 years old and older.

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FAQs on COVID-19 Vaccination with U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy
FAQs on COVID-19 Vaccination with U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy

“We know rural areas are different from urban areas, people are more spread out, it's not always as easy to travel to one location that's close to everyone to get a vaccine," Dr. Murthy says.

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International Year of Fruits and Vegetables Proclaimed by United Nations

The UN has proclaimed 2021 to be the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables, in order to raise people’s awareness about the important role of fruits and vegetables in human nutrition, food security and health.