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Six people, including a father and his two sons, died from suspected gas exposure at a dairy farm in Colorado, with the victims being part of a close-knit family and workers in the dairy industry. The incident is under investigation, and community members are mourning the loss of the victims.
Six people died in a confined space accident at a dairy farm in Weld County, Colorado, prompting an investigation by OSHA; no criminal activity is suspected.
Six men, possibly including a 17-year-old, died at Prospect Valley Dairy in Northern Colorado due to gas exposure during a confined space rescue, with investigations ongoing by OSHA and local authorities.
The CDC has issued a health alert after a farm worker in Texas tested positive for bird flu, marking only the second human case in the U.S. The risk remains low, but those exposed to infected animals should take precautions. The infected person developed conjunctivitis and did not require hospitalization. The virus has been circulating among dairy cattle and wild birds in the area, with infections also confirmed in cattle across several states. The CDC is working with other agencies to monitor those exposed to infected animals.
The CDC issued a health alert after a farm worker in Texas tested positive for the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus, commonly known as bird flu, after developing conjunctivitis. This is the second confirmed human infection in the U.S., with the first case reported in Colorado. The virus has affected dairy cattle herds in multiple states, with the spread likely due to cattle movement across state lines. The risk to the public remains low, but precautions are recommended for those with potential exposure to infected birds or cattle.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison filed a $3 million wage theft lawsuit against Evergreen Acres Dairy, alleging the company robbed hundreds of immigrant workers, withheld wages, and provided squalid housing. The dairy farm, owned by Keith Schaefer and his daughter Megan Hill, allegedly falsified records, destroyed timecards, and threatened workers. The workers, who faced hazardous conditions and little oversight, were also tenants of the company without lease agreements. Ellison emphasized the impact of wage theft on both victims and other businesses, and his office is coordinating with the Department of Homeland Security to protect the workers.
An explosion and fire at a Texas dairy farm killed at least 18,000 cows, which is possibly the largest number of cattle killed in a single incident in the US. The cows were valued at about $2,000 each, and the total financial losses could reach tens of millions of dollars. The cause of the explosion is believed to be malfunctioning farm equipment. One farmworker was rescued and taken to a hospital in critical but stable condition.
An explosion at a dairy farm in Texas has killed an estimated 18,000 cattle and critically injured one person. The cause of the explosion is believed to be overheated equipment and is under investigation by state fire marshals. This is the deadliest barn fire recorded since the Animal Welfare Institute began tracking fires, and the deadliest involving cattle in the past decade.
An explosion and fire at a dairy farm in Dimmitt, Texas, has killed around 18,000 cattle, making it the deadliest barn fire for cattle in Texas history. One female employee was left in critical condition and was rushed to a hospital in Lubbock. The cause of the explosion and fire remains under investigation by the state fire marshal. The Texas Association of Dairymen expressed its condolences and said that those involved had shown resolve and courage.
An explosion and fire at a family dairy farm in west Texas killed more than 18,000 cows, making it the deadliest barn blaze on record in the US. The cause of the fire is under investigation, and there are no federal regulations protecting animals from such fires. The Animal Welfare Institute has called for federal laws to prevent barn fires, which kill hundreds of thousands of farm animals each year.
More than 18,000 cows died in an explosion and fire at a family dairy farm in west Texas, marking the deadliest barn blaze on record in the United States. The cause of the fire is under investigation, and there are no federal regulations protecting animals from such fires. The Animal Welfare Institute has called for federal laws to prevent barn fires, which kill hundreds of thousands of farm animals each year.
More than 18,000 cows died and one farm worker is in critical condition following a dairy farm fire in the Texas Panhandle. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. The incident is the deadliest fire involving cows in nearly a decade. The state fire marshal’s office is conducting an investigation into the cause of the fire.
An explosion at a Texas dairy farm has killed an estimated 18,000 cows and left one person in critical condition. The cause of the explosion is believed to be machinery igniting methane gas. Nearly three million farm animals have died in fires across the US between 2018 and 2021, with the Animal Welfare Institute calling for farms to adopt common sense fire safety measures.
An explosion at a Texas dairy farm resulted in the death of an estimated 18,000 cattle and critical injuries to one employee. The cause of the disaster is still unknown, and an investigation is underway. The South Fork Dairy is one of the county's largest businesses, employing citizens and contributing to the tax base. Emergency personnel were able to prevent the loss of human life, and the community has shown support for the affected dairy farm.
An explosion and fire at a dairy farm in West Texas killed 18,000 cows, becoming the largest known single-incident death of cattle. The cause of the explosion is unknown, but officials suspect a malfunction in a piece of equipment. The loss of livestock will have a large financial impact on the farm as each cow is valued at roughly $2,000. The incident is the largest single-incident death of cattle since the Animal Welfare Institute began tracking barn fires in 2013.