The Georgia Department of Agriculture and the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service reported a case of “Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a commercial poultry operation located in Elbert County, Georgia.” “This is the first confirmed HPAI case in a commercial poultry operation in Georgia, and the fifth detection in the state of Georgia. As a result of this detection, effective immediately, all in-state poultry exhibitions, shows, swaps, meets, and sales are suspended until further notice,” the Georgia Department of Agriculture stated. NEW – First case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) detected in Georgia; emergency officials suspend all in-state poultry sales — Bloomberg — Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) January 18, 2025 “For the first time since the ongoing, nationwide outbreak began in 2022, HPAI has been confirmed in a commercial poultry operation in the state of Georgia,” said Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper. “This is a serious threat to Georgia’s #1 industry and the livelihoods of thousands of Georgians who make their living in our state’s poultry industry. We are working around the clock to mitigate any further spread of the disease and ensure that normal poultry activities in Georgia can resume as quickly as possible,” Harper added. The state of Georgia is responsible for about 15% of all poultry production in the United States and they just stopped ALL of it due to bird flu. Expect eggs and meat to get a lot more expensive, fast. https://t.co/RyChkfCU3E pic.twitter.com/31U0YtzpJi — Crémieux (@cremieuxrecueil) January 17, 2025 From the Georgia Department of Agriculture: On Wednesday, January 15th, 2025, the producer noticed clinical signs of Avian Influenza in their flock. Samples were collected on the morning of Thursday, January 16th, 2025, and transported to the Georgia Poultry Laboratory Network (GPLN) for testing. A positive HPAI detection was confirmed by GPLN on Thursday afternoon, and further confirmed by USDA’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory on Friday, January 17th, 2025. The Georgia Department of Agriculture’s Emergency Management and State Agricultural Response Teams (SART) immediately deployed to the affected premises to conduct depopulation, cleaning and disinfecting, and disposal operations on Friday, January 17th, 2025. Operations are expected to continue into the weekend. The affected premises had approximately 45,000 broiler breeders onsite at the time of detection. All commercial poultry operations within a 10 Kilometer (6.2 mile) radius have been placed under quarantine and will undergo surveillance testing for a period of at least two weeks. As a result of this detection, poultry exhibitions, shows, swaps, and sales (flea market or auction market) in the State of Georgia are suspended until further notice. Notifications will be issued when the listed activities may resume in Georgia. Georgia officials suspended the sale of poultry in the state after confirming a positive case of bird flu in a commercial operation, threatening one of the state’s prime industries https://t.co/qjD86BuwgK — Bloomberg Markets (@markets) January 18, 2025 BREAKING: Bird flu found in commercial flock in Georgia, poultry markets suspended. https://t.co/k79PEbRpme — Atlanta Journal-Constitution (@ajc) January 18, 2025 Fox Business noted: In a media briefing on Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed the public risk for avian flu remains low, but is being closely monitored. There have been 67 confirmed human cases of bird flu since 2022, with 66 occurring in 2024, according to the CDC.

According to authorities in Florida, a report of an alleged abduction led to the discovery of a group of migrants inside a U-Haul truck. A majority of the migrants were Chinese nationals. Coral Gables Police Chief Edward James Hudak Jr. told reporters a security guard for a homeowners association reported seeing an abduction. “The police chief said the alert guard reported seeing a Toyota vehicle and a U-Haul truck involved in the incident and immediately alerted a patrol officer,” CBS News reports. WATCH: Coral Gables, Florida: A local security guard alerted law enforcement after witnessing a suspicious amount of people getting into the U-Haul. Officers tracked & stopped the U-Haul & found 16 Chinese females and 15 Chinese males packed inside. pic.twitter.com/F0sTWwNYS1 — Derrick Evans (@DerrickEvans4WV) January 18, 2025 Per CBS News: A woman observed during the alleged abduction was safely removed from the vehicle and officers investigated the contents of the U-Haul. “Officers opened the back of the truck and found 21 individuals inside, predominantly Chinese nationals, along with Ecuadorian and Cuban nationals,” Hudak said. Identification documents and electronic devices were also discovered in the truck. Hudack said they believe the migrants may have arrived by water before being loaded into the U-Haul at a location in southern Coral Gables. “We do believe these individuals were brought here by the water,” Hudack said, according to Fox News. “They were probably dropped off, we’re assuming somewhere around the southern end of Coral Gables and approached on foot to the van where they were loaded into,” he added. Coral Gables Police Chief Edward James Hudak Jr. announced Friday that 21 migrants, including predominantly Chinese nationals, were discovered in a U-Haul truck following an alleged abduction and human smuggling operation.https://t.co/PWfJy8sP3u — CBS News Miami (@CBSMiami) January 17, 2025 Fox News reports: Investigators were looking into whether the woman who was possibly being abducted was trying to escape her alleged smugglers. The Coral Gables Fire Department responded to provide medical care to the migrants, who were “tired” but in good condition, police said. “Today’s event is a prime example of why FDLE is supportive of the governor’s proposed special session to tackle illegal immigration immediately,” Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Mark Glass said. “The actions of law enforcement are an integral part in preventing these smuggling ventures that happen too frequently on our southern border.” The migrants were handed over to the U.S. Border Patrol, and four others were taken into police custody related to the incident. “This started off as a crime,” Hudak said. “The police department responded to that alleged crime by a very alert citizen. By that, I mean I think we’ve saved some lives.” Authorities patrolling the waters near the city stopped several vessels but have not identified the boat in which the migrants were transported, authorities said. WATCH:

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New polling from the New York Times shows that Americans, regardless of political party, agree with Republican positions on numerous transgender issues, including gender transitions for minors and sports inclusion. The New York Times/Ipsos Survey, which was conducted earlier this month, found that a stunning 79% of Americans believe males should not be permitted to participate in female sports, even if the athlete identifies as transgender. “Thinking about transgender female athletes — meaning athletes who were male at birth but who currently identify as female — do you think they should or should not be allowed to compete in women’s sports?” the survey posed. Overall, 79% of those surveyed answered no, including 67% of Democrats. In total, only 18% of Americans believe trans athletes should be allowed in female sports. NYT POLL: “79% of Americans — including 67% of Democrats — think transgender athletes should not be allowed to compete in women’s sports” pic.twitter.com/w63pPLz04x — Karoline Leavitt (@karolineleavitt) January 18, 2025 Another survey question asked about transgender medications for minors: “Thinking about medications used for transgender care, do you think doctors should be able to prescribe puberty-blocking drugs or hormone therapy to minors between the ages of 10 and 18?” Overall, 71% of Americans answered “No,” including 54% of Democrats. Only 10% of respondents said minors should have access to the drugs, with another 16% saying minors ages 15-18 should have access. CELEBRATE #47 WITH 47% OFF DAILYWIRE+ MEMBERSHIPS + A FREE $20 GIFT Respondents were also asked if we’ve gone too far as a society accommodating trans-identifying individuals. “Which statement comes closest to your feelings about the way our society deals with transgender people — that is, someone who does not identify with their sex at birth, like a person born male who now identifies as female,” the survey asked. A total of 77% of respondents agreed that society has gone too far or has gone far enough to accommodate trans people, while only 21% said we haven’t gone far enough. New NYT poll: Society has gone too far or far enough accommodating trans people: Total: 77% GOP: 93% Dem: 62% Trans women should NOT be allowed in women’s sports: Total: 79% GOP: 94% Dem: 67% Minors should NOT be able to get puberty blockers: Total: 71% GOP: 90% Dem: 54% pic.twitter.com/ovXY5qKEEv — Steve McGuire (@sfmcguire79) January 18, 2025 Related: Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Case On Parental Rights And LGBT Content In Schools

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) recently recounted a private meeting that he had with President Joe Biden last year from which he walked away believing that the country was in serious danger because of how mentally diminished Biden was. Johnson made the remarks during an interview with The Free Press when asked if he could share a story of when he realized that Biden was not actually in charge of running the country. “I became Speaker in October 2023, and there were all sorts of big national security concerns and everything going on, and I started requesting a meeting with the president,” he said. “The Speaker the House should be able to talk to the president, especially in times of great national interest and calamity, but they wouldn’t let me meet with him. And his staff kept giving him excuses. This went on for like, eight or nine weeks.” He said that Biden’s team repeatedly told him that the president did not have time to meet with him. He said that he needed to have a classified meeting with Biden over serious national security threats that he was “losing sleep over” and that he finally got a meeting after revealing to the press that Biden’s team would not let him meet the president. CELEBRATE #47 WITH 47% OFF DAILYWIRE+ MEMBERSHIPS + A FREE $20 GIFT Johnson said that once he got the meeting, he was ambushed by top Democrats and members of Biden’s cabinet who tried to shield the president by turning it into a meeting about Ukraine. Biden had everyone leave the room so he could speak to Johnson alone, much to the dismay of his staff. Before they talked about the classified national security concerns, Johnson asked Biden why he paused liquified national gas exports to Europe. Biden responded by saying that he never signed an executive order pausing exports on LNG. He later claimed that what he signed ordered that a study be done on the effects of LNG. “It occurred to me, he was not lying to me,” Johnson said. “He genuinely did not know what he had signed. And I walked out of that meeting with fear and loathing because I thought, we’re in serious trouble. Who is running the country? Like, I don’t know who put the paper in front of him, but he didn’t know.” Speaker Mike Johnson reveals just how out of the loop and cognitively impaired Joe Biden was as President after meeting with Biden and discussing his LNG Executive Order: “Biden was not lying to me. He genuinely did not know what he had signed.” Scary. pic.twitter.com/Clbytug8e3 — Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) January 18, 2025

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Please enjoy our delicious and nutritious golden milk recipe – also known as a turmeric latte. It’s very quick and simple to make, full of cozy warm spices, and is a literal superfood! It’s also easy to customize to your liking, making it more or less spicy or sweet, or make it vegan with your milk of choice.You may have noticed that we are big fans of turmeric here at Homestead and Chill! We love to grow turmeric, make homemade turmeric powder, and consume it in as many ways possible. Even if you don’t grow your own, making golden milk is a fabulous way to enjoy the numerous health benefits of turmeric powder. NOTE: This post was originally published in February 2020.One of our homegrown turmeric harvestsDisclosure: Homestead and Chill is reader-supported. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.What is Golden Milk?Golden milk is a nourishing and delicious warm beverage made of turmeric, milk, and warming spices. It is earthy, creamy, and slightly sweet. The rich yellow-orange pigment of turmeric dyes the finished brew a lovely golden color, giving it its name. In its most basic traditional version, golden milk is simply ground turmeric powder dissolved in milk. Yet there are many creative and tasty spins on the traditional recipe that incorporate cinnamon, ginger, clove, nutmeg, maple syrup, vanilla and more.A bowl of homegrown turmeric powderThe History of Golden MilkThe origin of golden milk goes back to ancient India, deeply rooted in Ayurvedic tradition. Ayurveda is focused on whole-body health and wellness, nurturing the mind, body, and spirit equally. According to the Ayurveda Institute, Ayurvedic medicine is one of the world’s oldest holistic healing systems, originated in India more than 5,000 years ago, and is often called the “Mother of All Healing.” In addition to having a rich cultural history, golden milk has had a recent surge in popularity among modern herbalists, the health-conscious community, and hipsters alike. Many independent coffee shops now offer it on their menu. Benefits of Drinking Golden MilkSipping on golden milk is an easy and tasty way to consume a healthy dose of turmeric powder, along with its active ingredient: curcumin. Because of its strong anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, curcumin is considered a superfood. In fact, thousands of scientific studies have shown that curcumin is effective at:Reducing inflammation and associated pain Improving memory Preventing and slowing cancer development Boosting the immune system Regulating blood pressure, and moreI know many people who enjoy golden milk every evening as part of their bedtime routine, as it also promotes restful sleep. Warm milk alone has a calming effect on people.Ginger is excellent at soothing an upset stomach, and is a perfect partner to turmeric in golden milk. The addition of cinnamon brings a welcome pop of flavor, and also helps to stabilize blood sugar levels. Because of these amazing benefits, we also take a daily organic turmeric supplement. But whenever I am battling menstrual cramps, particularly achy muscles or joints, or simply craving a warm and soothing beverage, I whip up this golden milk recipe!Enhancing Curcumin AbsorptionAs you read below, you’ll see that this golden milk recipe calls for coconut oil and black pepper.Unfortunately, raw curcumin isn’t easily absorbed by the body. It’s fat-soluble, meaning it is much more readily absorbed into the bloodstream when eaten with fat. Therefore, it’s always suggested to consume turmeric with a healthy fat such as butter, olive oil, coconut oil, or coconut milk in order to get the most benefit possible. If you make this golden milk recipe with full-fat coconut milk or whole cows milk, you can skip the oil – or still use it for a little extra oomph! I do suggest adding oil to “thinner” plant-based milks like almond, rice, hemp, oat, or skim cows milk though. Black pepper also significantly increases the absorption of turmeric. One study showed that consuming piperine (black pepper) with curcumin can increase its bioavailability by up to 2000%. So be sure to add a dash of black pepper whenever you’re cooking with turmeric too!How to Make Golden MilkIngredientsServings: This recipe is enough to make approximately two 12-ounce mugs of golden milk.3 cups of organic natural milk such as oat milk, almond milk, coconut milk, hemp milk, or other milk of choice 2 tsp of ground turmeric powder. We grow and grind our own now, but prior to doing that we always enjoyed this bulk organic turmeric powder. 1/2 tsp of ground cinnamon 1 tbsp coconut oil (skip if you use a full-fat coconut cream or milk) 1/4 tsp of ground ginger powder A dash of black pepper Maple syrup, agave syrup, or honey. Sweeten to taste. We usually use about 2 tbsp.Optional, but luxurious and delicious:Pinch of ground cardamom (about an 1/8 tsp, or just under) Pinch of ground nutmeg (about an 1/8 tsp, or just under) Dash of either vanilla extract, or vanilla powderDirectionsGently heat your milk of choice in a pot on the stovetop over medium heat. Once the milk is warm, add the called-for spices, oil, and sweetener. Use a whisk to thoroughly combine all of the ingredients. Depending on the type of milk you use, vigorous whisking may create a nice latte-like “foam”. Or use a handy frother wand if you have one! Continue to heat on medium-low for about 5 minutes, whisking occasionally. Exposure to low heat for a short period also help increase the bioavailability of turmeric. Do not boil. Serve immediately and enjoy warm. Feel free to add a little sprinkle of cinnamon on top! Some separation/sinking of the spices is normal. Stir once or twice while drinking as needed.See variations, storage, and reheating tips below.Storage and Shelf LifeStore leftover golden milk in the refrigerator in an air-tight container with a lid for up to 3 days. I recommend gently re-heating leftovers on the stovetop (rather than in a microwave) over medium heat to preserve maximum nutritional value.Golden Milk Recipe VariationsNot feeling like a warm bevvy? Golden milk is also delicious served cold, though I’d skip using oil in the recipe in that case. Simply let it cool on the stovetop some before pouring over ice, or enjoy leftovers cold. Golden milk also pairs exceptionally well with tea! If I’m in the mood for a special pick-me-up, I like to steep chai tea or Earl Grey along with the golden milk while it is on the stove. Or for a calming caffeine-free bedtime alternative, try combining golden milk with chamomile tea or another herbal tea blend.  To reduce calories or carbs in this golden milk recipe, you could replace half the milk with water or skip the sweetener – though turmeric tends to be a tad bitter on it’s own.Pre-Made Golden Milk PowderIf you don’t have many of the called-for spices at home, or simply want a really quick and easy way to make golden milk, consider using a pre-made golden milk powder. All you do is mix it with hot water and/or warm milk and an optional sweetener of choice.My good friend Shaina of Allura Superfoods makes an absolutely DELICIOUS, high-quality, organic Golden Blend that includes reishi and turkey tail mushrooms in addition to classic golden milk ingredients like turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, black pepper and cardamon. Code “deannacat” saves 10% off too!When I’m in a hurry or simply don’t feel like making golden milk from scratch, I add a scoop of Golden Blend to a mug, pour over hot water, and add a little splash of milk and maple syrup.Cheers!I hope you enjoy our golden milk recipe as much as we do. Please come back to leave a review below once you give it a try. Cheers to good health in glass!Did you know it’s easy to grow turmeric in containers in pretty much any zone? It’s true! Come learn how to grow turmeric here. Then see how to turn raw turmeric into homemade turmeric powder. You may also like:Easy Fire Cider Recipe: How to Make Homemade Fire Cider How to Make Elderberry Syrup with Fresh or Dried Berries How to Safely Make Sun Tea With Fresh or Dry Herbs Easy Fermented Garlic Honey Recipe + Benefits and Uses Print Golden Milk Recipe (Turmeric Latte) with Vegan Options Golden milk is a nourishing warm beverage made of turmeric, milk, and other spices. It is earthy, creamy, and slightly sweet. In addition to being delicious, drinking golden milk has numerous health benefits. It is anti-inflammatory, full of antioxidants, and promotes general wellness along with restful sleep. Please enjoy our favorite golden milk recipe! Course Drinks, Natural Medicine BeverageKeyword Dehydrated Turmeric, Golden milk, Turmeric Golden Milk, Turmeric Latte Prep Time 5 minutes minutesCook Time 5 minutes minutes Servings 2 mugs Author Deanna, Homestead and Chill EquipmentSaucepanStovetopWhisk Ingredients3 cups Organic natural milk of choice, such as oat milk, almond milk, coconut milk, hemp milk, or cows milk2 tsp turmeric powder1/2 tsp ground cinnamon1/4 tsp ginger powder 1/8 tsp nutmeg (optional)1/8 tsp cardamom (optional)a pinch of black pepper1 tbsp coconut oil (skip if you use a full-fat coconut cream or milk)maple syrup, agave syrup, or honey while brewing on the stove. Sweeten to taste – we usually use about 2 tbsp per 3 cups of milk.other optional ingredients: vanilla extract or vanilla powder InstructionsGently heat your milk of choice in a pot on the stovetop over medium heat.Once the milk is warm, add the called-for spices, oil, and sweetener.Use a whisk to thoroughly combine all of the ingredients.Continue to heat for about 5 minutes, whisking occasionally. Serve immediately and enjoy warm.Golden milk is also delicious cold over ice, though I wouldn't recommend using oil in the recipe in that case.Store any leftovers in the refrigerator in an air-tight container for up to 3 days.I recommend re-heating leftovers on the stovetop (rather than in a microwave) to preserve maximum nutritional value. Did you enjoy this article? Want to hear more? Stay in touch! Sign up below to receive weekly updates on new posts from Homestead and Chill. The post Easy Golden Milk Recipe (Turmeric Latte) with Vegan Options appeared first on Homestead and Chill.