Trump in Japan: What Will the Picky President Eat in the Country Known for Its Food?Newsweek

President Donald Trump's five-country Asian tour is packed with meetings and events discussing thony issues such as trade agreements and the North Korean threat, but one thing that he won't have to worry about is where to find a good steak. Ahead of the trip to a country known for its strict etiquette, Trump's staffers were reportedly worried the president would say or do something embarrassing and offensive, but Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is doing his best to make Trump feel at home.

Bill introduced allowing Hawaii’s foreign fishermen onshore

A group representing Hawaii commercial fishermen has fi... HONOLULU - Hundreds of foreign fishermen currently confined to vessels in Honolulu for years at a time would be allowed to come ashore when they dock under legislation introduced Thursday in Congress. The Sustainable Fishing Workforce Protection Act offers workplace protections a year after an Associated Press investigation found that Hawaii's commercial fishing fleet is crewed by about 700 men who are never allowed off their boats, even when they come into the Honolulu Harbor to unload their catch.

Maine Food Sovereignty Bends but Doesn’t Break After USDA Threats

This past June, Maine legislators passed a law, An Act to Recognize Local Control Regarding Food Systems , which allows cities and towns in the state to adopt laws permitting farmers and other food producers within their borders to engage in a host of direct-to-consumer food sales. The law, intended to bolster local food economies in the state, allows Maine municipalities to "regulate by ordinance local food systems," and requires the state, in turn, to "recognize such ordinances."

The realities of E. coli

Fresh apple juice and cider, crisp green salad, a plump, juicy burger - are these taste pleasures in jeopardy? Since a deadly strain of bacteria E. coli - Escherichia coli 0157:H7 - has been found in these foods, such treats carry potential danger. Human and animal waste contains E. coli, and the bacteria can spread to food that comes into contact with the waste - including fallen apples that touch animal droppings, or salad greens exposed to contaminated water.

Turkey Drive: Food pantry at Crawfordville Methodist Church prepares Thanksgiving feast

Mark your calendars: the 4th annual WTXL Turkey Drive benefiting America's Second Harvest of the Big Bend is set for Nov. 16. Last week, we took you to Tallahassee's HOPE Community, a place to stay for the homeless. Now WTXL is taking you to a Wakulla County food pantry where volunteers are making sure families have a Thanksgiving dinner.

More than 1 Billion in Federal Food Disaster Food Assistance Distributed

The Florida Department of Children and Families today released updates on the federal Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program operations in Florida. To date, in response to Hurricane Irma, DCF has distributed more than $1 billion in federal disaster food assistance through DSNAP, supplemental benefits, and replacements for regular SNAP customers.

2017 Specialty Crop Block Grants Awarded

The Kansas Department of Agriculture has been awarded $296,405.62 through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Marketing Service. The Kansas Department of Agriculture has been awarded $296,405.62 through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Marketing Service.

Cornell awarded $130,000 to study new pest that threatens onion crops

U.S. Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney met with local officials and agricultural leaders Wednesday to celebrate the award of $130,000 in state and federal matching funds to further Cornell University's study of a new pest that is threatening the region's $40 million onion and allium crops.

Official: Irma was ‘lethal’ for Florida citrus, other crops

Florida's famous oranges are still falling from trees and rotting on the ground weeks after Hurricane Irma, and the state's agriculture commissioner said Thursday there will be fewer Florida vegetables on Thanksgiving tables and a shortage of poinsettias at Christmas. Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam and Florida farmers updated the state Senate Agriculture Committee that the storm damaged crops of all kinds, with losses topping $2.5 billion.

1,000 leads later, authorities still stumped by Vegas gunman

Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo, left, with Aaron C. Rouse, special agent in charge for the FBI in Nevada, discusses the Route 91 Harvest festival mass shooting. LAS VEGAS - More than a week after the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history investigators are stumped about the key question: What led a 64-year-old high-stakes gambler to kill 58 people and wound hundreds of others at a country music concert? The FBI and Las Vegas police have sorted through more than a thousand leads and examined Stephen Paddock's politics, finances, any possible terrorist radicalization and his social behavior.

Heritage Woods of Rockford Affordable Assisted Living Community is…

Heritage Woods of Rockford, a Gardant affordable assisted living community, is hosting a 10th anniversary celebration on Oct. 12. The community in Winnebago County, Illinois serves seniors of all incomes, including those on Medicaid. With the opportunity for seniors to live with dignity in their own apartments and receive the assistance they need, we are proud to say Heritage Woods of Rockford continues to set the standard for assisted living in Winnebago County.

Gordon Ramsay starts war of words with Jamie Oliver

'Attention seeking and self-serving noise': Melania Trump delivers stinging clapback to Ivana in an official statement after the President's first wife called herself the real 'First Lady' EXCLUSIVE: Designer Donna Karan comes to Weinstein's DEFENSE and suggests his victims may have been 'asking for it' by the way they dress - calling shamed mogul and his wife 'wonderful people' 'Allow me to resurrect myself': Harvey Weinstein's desperate last minute plea to Hollywood moguls for letters on his behalf - which Ron Meyer and Jeffrey Katzenberg rejected RNC chairwoman says it's 'disrespectful' to compare Weinstein's woes to Trump's p****gate scandal during combative CNN interview - asking where Hillary Clinton is on the issue Who else knew? Glenn Close and Kate Winslet admit to hearing rumors of Harvey Weinstein sexual harassment in the past while Judi Dench and Meryl Streep claim they were ... (more)

US Customs vows to block imports made by North Korea workers

US Customs and Border Protection says it is ready to block US imports of seafood _ as well as any other goods _ produced by North Korean laborers who work in China. An Associated Press investigation tracked salmon, squid and cod processed by North Koreans working at Chinese factories and shipped to American stores, including Walmart and ALDI.