Data hacks usually start with a human making a mistake at a keyboard which gives hackers an entry point to a computer system.

Inoculating farms against computer hacks

Researchers say few farmers take any steps to protect their data

Agriculture pays little attention to computer system security even though it will be an increasing threat as farms get larger, technology use increases and global actors look to disrupt food […] Read more


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G4 swine flu virus not new, China says

Ag ministry says virus does not infect or sicken humans, animals easily

Shanghai/Beijing | Reuters — China’s ministry of agriculture and rural affairs said Saturday that the so-called “G4” strain of swine flu virus is not new and does not infect or […] Read more