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Category Archives: Agriculture
Sen. Mitch McConnell pushes hemp legalization in farm bill
Declaring he has "won the argument" on hemp, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday that the Senate is on track for a vote to legalize the crop that comes from the same plant that produces marijuana. The Senate Agriculture Committee is scheduled to consider the farm bill Wednesday.
Trump Nails Trade Hypocrisy
President Trump's participation in the G7 conference in Canada focused on trade. Once again, he made it clear that he wants our trading partners' tariffs and other barriers to U.S. imports to come down.
Florida approved thousands of concealed weapons permits without background checks
For more than a year, the state of Florida did not conduct national background checks on tens of thousands of applications for concealed weapons permits. A previously unreported Office of Inspector General investigation found that in February 2016 the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services stopped using an FBI crime database called the National Instant Criminal Background Check System to ensure that applicants who want to carry guns do not have disqualifying histories in other states.
Tyson recalls chicken that may contain plastic pieces
Tyson Foods has recalled more than 3,000 pounds of frozen breaded chicken for possible plastic bits in the breading. The chicken being recalled is not available to purchase in grocery stores, but was shipped to restaurants for sale in menu items.
Tyson Recalls Breaded Chicken Over Plastic Contamination
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says Tyson Foods is recalling more than 3,000 pounds of frozen chicken following the discovery of pieces of plastic in the chicken's breading ingredients. The USDA said Friday that Arkansas-based Tyson says the chicken may be contaminated by pieces of "blue and clear soft plastic."
Tyson Foods recalls breaded chicken products over plastic contamination concerns
Tyson Foods is recalling about 3,120 pounds of frozen breaded chicken products that may have been contaminated with blue and clear soft plastic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on Friday . The recall affects 12-pound boxes containing 3-pound bags of uncooked, breaded chicken tenderloins, with lot code 1378NLR02 and establishment number P-746.
Tyson Foods Inc. issues breaded chicken recall
Tyson Foods Inc., has issued a recall for over 3,000 pounds of frozen breaded chicken products that may be contaminated with blue and clear soft plastic. The problem was recognized on June 8, 2018.
TRENTON a ” Bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Steve Oroho that would support…
Bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Steve Oroho that would support small businesses by establishing New Jersey “Food Hub” opportunities for local farmers was passed by the Senate Economic Growth Committee. “Many of New Jersey's small to mid-size farms lack the capacity to access larger markets, placing our farmers at a disadvantage,” Oroho stated.
Senate unveils farm bill, leaves food stamps alone
The Senate Agriculture Committee on Friday released a bipartisan farm bill that makes mostly modest adjustments to existing programs and, unlike the House version of the bill, doesn't pick a fight over food stamps. The Senate bill, dubbed the "Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018," is budget-neutral and aims to renew subsidy, conservation, nutrition, rural development and commodity programs set to expire on Sept.
Ira Berlin, 1941-2018
Ira Berlin, who died on June 5 at the age of 77, was one of the outstanding historians of his generation, whose writings on slavery and African-American culture transformed how scholars think about these crucial aspects of the American past. He also made a deep mark as a documentary editor, as founder of the Freedmen and Southern Society Project at the University of Maryland, which has made accessible thousands of previously unexamined documents in the National Archives relating to the vast human drama of emancipation.
FDA, USDA Announce Key Step To Advance Efforts To Streamline Produce Safety Requirements For Farmers
FDA, USDA ANNOUNCE KEY STEP TO ADVANCE EFFORTS TO STREAMLINE PRODUCE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR FARMERS Jun. 6, 2018 Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration As part of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's ongoing effort to make the oversight of food safety stronger and more efficient, the FDA and the USDA today announced the alignment of the USDA Harmonized Good Agricultural Practices Audit Program with the requirements of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act's Produce Safety Rule. The new step is part of an ongoing effort to streamline produce safety requirements for farmers.
House farm bill restricts food stamp benefits, benefits billionaires
Provisions inside the delayed House farm bill would roll back restrictions on the wealthy obtaining federal farm subsidies, as well as allow extended family members to receive lucrative payments. The language has generated opposition both from fiscal conservatives who say the payments amount to welfare for wealthy people and critics who note that the same bill proposes new work requirements for participants in the federal food stamp program, SNAP.
Twin Pine sanctioned for ‘inhumane’ treatment
Twin Pine Farms slaughter line shut down for 'inhumane' act; owner sees it differently Corrective steps are being taken after an "egregious situation" on a slaughter line in Seven Valleys. Check out this story on ydr.com: Federal inspectors said the slaughter line at his 66-year-old family farm had an "inhumane" kill at the end of April and shut it down for about three business days.
U.S. clears Bayer’s acquisition of Monsanto
Bayer has cleared the last large antitrust hurdle on its path to finalize the $66 billion acquisition of Monsanto. On May 29, the U.S. Department of Justice gave the green light to the deal, provided that Bayer first wrap up its sale of $9 billion in seed and crop chemical businesses to German rival BASF.
Trump’s tariffs: What they are and how they would work
U.S. companies that export products, such as agricultural producers in the Midwest, say their businesses will suffer if the U.S. moves forward with imposing tariffs, only to see other countries retaliate with similar measures. WASHINGTON - As a tool of national trade policy, tariffs had long been fading into history, a relic of 19th and early 20th centuries that most experts regarded as mutually harmful to all nations involved.
Here are a trade war’s likely casualties
If a trade war is coming, the cheesemakers of Wisconsin are standing in the line of fire. So are the farmers of the Great Plains and the distillers of Kentucky.
Worth the trip: Historic Occoquan offers galleries, shops and sopapillas
Crawling along Interstate 95 or Old Bridge Road during your work-week commute, it's easy to miss the tiny Town of Occoquan, which houses some of Northern Virginia's award-winning galleries and dining destination spots along the scenic Potomac River.a a A white-and-evergreen billboard a offers a glimpse of what lies ahead as you descend the ... (more)
The fate of a proposed agricultural education facility hinges on how Sussex County officials and…
Farm owner Jeri Berc has been through a pair of public hearings on a conditional-use application she has filed to operate an agricultural education facility on Hudson Road near Milton. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO The fate of a proposed agricultural education facility hinges on how Sussex County officials and lawyers interpret deed restrictions.
From distillers to farmers, trade war would cause casualties
If a trade war is coming, the cheesemakers of Wisconsin are standing in the line of fire. So are the farmers of the Great Plains and the distillers of Kentucky.