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Category Archives: Agriculture
Believe it or not, the bees are doing just fine
You've probably heard the bad news, by now, that bees were recently added to the endangered species list for the first time. But if you're part of the 60 percent of people who share stories without actually reading them , you might have missed an important detail: namely, that the newly-endangered bees are a handful of relatively obscure species who live only in Hawaii.
Egg group inappropriately targeted vegan spread, USDA says – Fri, 07 Oct 2016 PST
Hampton Creek Foods CEO Josh Tetrick holds a species of yellow pea used to make Just Mayo, a plant-based mayonnaise, in San Francisco on Dec. 3, 2013. On Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said that an egg industry group's discussions about thwarting the sale of an eggless vegan spread were inappropriate.
Flesh-Eating Worms Have Returned to Florida
The adults lay eggs in open wounds, and the hatched larvae burrow, corkscrew-like, through flesh. Screwworms ate their way into livestock, dogs, deer, and even humans in the U.S. until they were wiped out in 1982, in one of the most successful national eradication campaigns ever.
Bacon products recalled due to Listeria concerns
Daily's Premium Meats, LLC, a Salt Lake City, Utah establishment, is recalling approximately 170 pounds of ready-to-eat bacon products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes , the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced. 17 CASES of 2-5 lbs.
Alfred Almanza awarded Richard E. Lyng Award for Public Service
The North American Meat Institute presented Alfred Almanza, deputy under secretary for food safety at the U.S. Department of Agriculture , with the prestigious Richard E. Lyng Award in recognition of his support for and commitment to the U.S. meat and poultry industry.
Monsanto just received first ‘CRISPR’ license to modify crops
Monsanto has officially entered the "GMO 2.0" business, with the signing of the licensing agreement to use the technology known as CRISPR-Cas9. Due to a recent ruling by the US Department of Agriculture , the technology will allow Monsanto to create a new generation of GMO foods that are legally permitted to be labeled as "non-GMO."
Fire truck grant sought
By JIM MAURER STAFF WRITER CAREY - An Assistance for Firefighters grant, which is offered through the Federal Emergency Management Agency, will be sought by Carey to assist with the purchase of a new aerial pumper truck.
Gillibrand unveils bill to boost high-speed internet access in the north country
U.S. Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand, D-N.Y., announced a new bill during a visit Monday to Westelcom that could expand funding options to help internet service providers bring broadband access to rural areas. Dubbed the Broadband Connections for Rural Opportunities Program Act, the legislation seeks to combine loan and grant programs that could finance large-scale broadband infrastructure projects in the north country.
21st Congressional District candidates hold first debate.
Improving the north country's economy, addressing veterans' needs and assisting struggling farms were among the topics in the first of three debates among candidates for the 21st Congressional District seat. Incumbent Republican Elise M. Stefanik of Willsboro, who is seeking her second term, squared off against Democrat William “Mike” Derrick, a retired Army colonel from Peru in Clinton County, and Green Party candidate Matthew J. Funiciello, a Glens Falls bread company owner and political activist from Hudson Falls.
Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs visits farm in Brecon to discuss Welsh agriculture
NFU Cymru Deputy President John Davies has welcomed Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths, to an on-farm meeting to discuss issues affecting the Welsh agricultural industry. The meeting, held at John Davies' Pentre Farm in Merthyr Cynog, near Brecon, saw Lesley Griffiths take part in a tour of the farm.
Helpful Hints from joeeze: Is it safe to refreeze thawed foods?
The notion that you cannot refreeze thawed foods "is a myth," said Tina Hanes , a registered dietitian with the United States Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service . Any raw or cooked food that has been thawed can be refrozen as long as it was thawed properly - in the refrigerator, not on the counter - and hasn't spoiled.
Fighting Armed Gangs for Assets is New Page in Creditor Handbook
Hundreds of miles from the front lines, the sleepy farm town of Khorostkiv dodged the bloodshed and havoc of the military conflict that ravaged Ukraine for more than two years. So the armed attack before dawn on July 1 came as a shock to the warehouse guards, who were easily overpowered by about 30 interlopers.
Anhydrous ammonia rule struck down
An EPA regulation that would have priced many agricultural retail facilities out of selling anhydrous ammonia has been struck down by an appeals court in Washington. Critics say the requirements would have forced retailers selling the farm fertilizer to spend up to fifty thousand dollars just to be in compliance.
Why Hillary Clinton’s nickname is ‘Bride of Frankenfood’
When she actually makes public appearances and isn't coughing or fainting, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton loves to pretend to be some kind of political outsider who sides with the people. But she's so in bed with special interests -- and has been for decades -- that Clinton has earned for herself such campaign-destroying nicknames as the " Bride of Frankenfood ," a denotation for her strong financial and political ties to agrichemical giants like Monsanto.
After FDA found weedkiller in nearly 100% of honey products, it kept…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has been doing its best to protect Monsanto and the entire GMO industry by dragging its feet and hiding information regarding glyphosate content in foods. Glyphosate, the most widely-used herbicide on the planet and an essential component in GMO agricultural methods, has been the subject of increasing concern - particularly since the World Health Organization classified it as a " " in 2015.
Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Public Library Announce Animal, Vegetable,…
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Public Library today announced that the 27th One Book, One Chicago selection is Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver. One Book, One Chicago is a citywide program that, for 15 years, has helped bring communities together around one central book and theme through diverse programming.
Highlights From Senate Hearing On Ag Consolidation
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SENATE HEARING ON AG CONSOLIDATION Sep. 21, 2016 AP reports: Top officials for Monsanto and Bayer defended their proposed $66 billion merger before skeptical senators on Tuesday, insisting that the deal would lead to greater investments in technology that could help American farmers. Monsanto, the American seed and weed-killer, and Bayer, the German medicine and farm-chemical maker, responded to concerns from Iowa Sen. Charles Grassley, the Republican chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Crop science execs defend mergers; NC Senator cites regulation as driving deals
Top officials for Monsanto and Bayer defended their proposed $66 billion merger before skeptical senators on Tuesday, insisting that the deal would lead to greater investments in technology that could help American farmers. Monsanto, the American seed and weed-killer, and Bayer, the German medicine and farm-chemical maker, responded to concerns from Iowa Sen. Charles Grassley, the Republican chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
How much sugar do Americans consume?
This Sept. 15, 2011, file photo shows the nutrition label on a can of soda with the ingredient high fructose corn syrup, in Philadelphia.