Deer are the number one carriers of ticks in the United States and are prone to Lyme Disease and other vector diseases. In addition, they are known for spreading Chronic Wasting Disease from animal to … read more

Photo credit by Julie CarrowA photographer in Minnesota captured photographs of a deer covered in large tumors called fibromas. Fibromatosis in deer is a common skin disease that affects mule deer, bl … read more

A rare virus spread by ticks has caused a fatality in New York, health officials in Ulster County said Thursday. A resident of Gardiner, New York, became the first diagnosis of Powassan virus in the s … read more

School gardens are being planted all across the country in schools for primary and secondary aged students to learn and grow. Not only do children learn how plants get from ground to plate; but they l … read more

School gardens are sprouting up all around the country in local elementary, middle and high schools; and it's no wonder why. According to the U.S. Labor Department, the average age of farmers and … read more