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| 14.09.2024 | Cal-Maine's Bold Leap into Prepared Foods: A New Era for Egg Production | Cal-Maine Foods, the titan of the U.S. egg industry, is spreading its wings. The company recently announced a majority stake in Crepini, a maker of wraps and crepes. This strategic move marks a significant shift toward prepared foods. It’s ... |
| 13.09.2024 | Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Visits Arizona to Highlight Biden-Harris Administration Investments in Wildfire Resilience and Rural Prosperity | Marana, ARIZONA, September 12, 2024 – U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today visited two communities in Arizona to highlight U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) investments that protect communities and natural resources from wildfir... |
| 13.09.2024 | National News | How They Voted: Colorado congressional votes for Sept. 6-12 | NAYS: DeGette
YEAS: Lamborn, Boebert, Crow, Neguse, Pettersen, Caraveo
HONG KONG GOVERNANCE: The House has passed the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act (H.R. 1103), sponsored by Rep. Christopher H. Smith, R-N.J. ... |
| 11.09.2024 |
Refinance demand is up, but most borrowers lack incentive | Mortgage rates have declined for six straight weeks, pushing loan application volume up 1.4% during the week ending Sept. 6, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA).
The MBA’s survey — which covers 75% of all retail residential ... |
| 10.09.2024 | International leaders discuss proposals for global food security and sustainability at FIAP in Cuiabá (MT) | The event brought together representatives from the European Union, United States, Japan, Chile, and Mercosur
SÃO PAULO, Sept. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the most anticipated moments of FIAP 2024 (International Agricultural Forum), hel... |
| 09.09.2024 | Improvements to school meals focus on healthier options | Sorry, but your browser does not support the video tag.
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It's back to school time again. Did you know K-12 schools serve nutritious breakfasts and lunches to nearly 30 mi... |
| 09.09.2024 | USDA tightens guidance for use of ‘antibiotic free’ and other meat labels | Listen to the article 4 min
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| 06.09.2024 | Op Ed: Stephanie Goodwin, Nutrition Policy Director at Danone – Improving Access to Plant-Based Foods | Stephanie K. Goodwin, PhD, MPH, RD, is a nutrition and public health expert with a focus on national food and nutrition policy. Currently, she works for Danone North America to help bring the company’s mission to bring health through food t... |
| 06.09.2024 |
Mortgage rates haven’t budged after the jobs report | Mortgage rates remained flat following a jobs report on Friday that continued to show a cooling labor market.
Mortgage rate pricing for homebuyers hasn’t changed significantly as lenders have already priced in a Federal Reserve rate cut of ... |
| 05.09.2024 | The Egg Price Rollercoaster: A Market in Turmoil | Egg prices are soaring again. The reasons are as complex as a well-cooked omelet. A recent bird flu outbreak and a surge in consumer demand are squeezing supplies. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports wholesale egg prices surpassed $3... |
| 05.09.2024 | Innovations in Sustainability: A Dual Approach to Climate Challenges | In the battle against climate change, two significant developments have emerged, showcasing the power of innovation and research. One focuses on agriculture, while the other revolutionizes energy efficiency. Together, they paint a hopeful p... |
| 04.09.2024 | New USDA Rules Expand Vegan Options in School Meals | USDA’s new school meal standards will give greater access to nutritious foods for vegetarian and vegan children and those with dietary restrictions. This is an important step, as research indicates that school meals are American schoolchild... |
| 04.09.2024 | WSSA Member Scientist Receives $10 million Grant for Climate-Smart Cotton Research | Weed Science Society of America
The Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) applauds its member-scientist and Texas A&M University Agronomy Professor, Muthukumar Bagavathiannan, Ph.D., for a recent $10 million coordinated agricultural pr... |
| 04.09.2024 | Why egg prices are becoming expensive again | Listen to the article 3 min
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Egg prices are back on the rise as a devastating bird flu outbreak and swelling consumer demand eats into supply.
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| 02.09.2024 | USDA Targets Greenwashing with ‘Misleading’ Environmental Claims on Meat Labels | 4 Mins Read The USDA has updated its labelling guidelines to ensure that claims like ‘climate-friendly’ and ‘humanely-raised’ on meat labels are backed up with evidence.
In newly updated guidelines, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) i... |
| 30.08.2024 | FSIS Recall Release 025-2024 - PRODUCED WITHOUT BENEFIT OF INSPECTION | Washington, D.C., Aug. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
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| 30.08.2024 | USDA Announces No Actions Under Feedstock Flexibility Program | 1400 Independence Ave. SW
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 30, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) announced today that it does not expect to purchase and sell suga... |
| 30.08.2024 | FSIS Recall Release 025-2024 - PRODUCED WITHOUT BENEFIT OF INSPECTION | Washington, D.C., Aug. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
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| 21.08.2024 |
Consumer groups urge FHFA to update climate standards for GSE-backed homes | A coalition of interest groups oriented around climate issues has launched a social media campaign designed to pressure the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) into adopting up-to-date energy-efficiency standards for homes backed by the g... |
| 20.08.2024 | What credit score is needed to buy a house? | Credit score needed to buy a house, by mortgage type
There’s no single, specific credit score that will automatically qualify you for a mortgage (though having the maximum score of 850 certainly never hurts). However, while lenders might no... |
| 19.08.2024 | Amulet: A Game Changer in Food Safety with $5.8 Million Series A Funding | In a world where food allergies can turn a meal into a medical emergency, Amulet is stepping up to the plate. The company recently secured $5.8 million in Series A funding, led by HealthX Ventures. This financial boost will help Amulet expa... |
| 18.08.2024 | Amulet: $5.8 Million (Series A) Closed To Develop Sensors For Finding Allergens And Environmental Contaminants In Food | Amulet, a company shining a light on invisible threats in our food system, announced $5.8 million in Series A financing led by HealthX Ventures, with participation from Incite Ventures, AllerFund, Mendota Venture Capital, Great Oaks Venture... |
| 17.08.2024 | FSIS Recall Release 024-2024 - Foreign Matter Contamination | WASHINGTON D.C., Aug. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
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| 16.08.2024 | FSIS Recall Release 024-2024 - Foreign Matter Contamination | WASHINGTON D.C., Aug. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
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| 16.08.2024 | FSIS Public Health Alert 08-16-2024 - Ineligible Products | WASHINGTON D.C., Aug. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
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| 15.08.2024 | Extreme heat is destroying corn crops around the world. US exporters could see a boost. | Listen to the article 3 min
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Searing global temperatures are damaging prospects for corn growers in key markets, which could provide a boost to U.S. exporters anticipatin... |
| 14.08.2024 | USDA Appoints New Members to the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers | WASHINGTON, August 14, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of 20 new members to the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers. This committee is part of USDA’s support for equitable ac... |
| 11.08.2024 | The Future of Pet Food: Cultivated Meat Takes Center Stage | The landscape of pet food is shifting. Traditional meat sources are facing scrutiny. The rise of cultivated meat offers a new path. Companies like Noochies! and Meatly are leading the charge. They are not just changing what pets eat; they a... |
| 08.08.2024 | Eligibility for Free or Reduced Price Meals in the National School Lunch Program | The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction today announced the 2024-2025 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) policy for free and reduced-price meals for children enrolled in North Carolina’s schools. The Federally assist... |
| 08.08.2024 | Alaska seafood industry eyes pet food market | JUNEAU, ALASKA — The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) shared that it was awarded a Saltonstall-Kennedy (S-K) grant in July, which it plans to use to develop and market an Alaska seafood pet food brand.
S-K grants are part of a comp... |
| 08.08.2024 | Biden-Harris Administration Partners with Rural Utility to Bring Affordable Clean Energy to Rural Americans as Part of Investing in America Agenda | Funding Will Lower Electricity Costs and Spur Economic Growth for Families and Businesses Across Nebraska
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is moving forward in ... |
| 08.08.2024 | BioLumic partners with Beck’s Hybrids and other major seed companies to boost corn productivity via UV light | Inbred seeds are critical to the production of hybrid seeds, which most farmers favor when it comes to their crops. For example, 95% of the corn in the US is planted using hybrid seeds that can produce greater yields on less acreage, accord... |
| 07.08.2024 | USDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers, and Communities Affected by Hurricane Debby | WASHINGTON, August 7, 2024 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has directed the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to aid recovery efforts for farmers, ranchers and residents affected by Hurricane Debby, which continues its track up the ... |
| 07.08.2024 | CytoNest Unveils Edible 3D Scaffold for Cultivated Meat & Seafood | CytoNest Inc., a startup from the University of Georgia, has released its first commercial product, the CytoSurge 3D fiber scaffold.
The new scaffold is an edible, fiber-based structure made from generally recognized as safe (GRAS) material... |
| 06.08.2024 | FRAC Report Highlights Critical Need to Enhance Access to Summer Nutrition Programs to Address Childhood Hunger | WASHINGTON, Aug. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report released today by the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) reveals a drop in children participating in the Summer Nutrition Programs following the loss of pandemic-era waivers.
FRAC'... |
| 06.08.2024 | USDA Forest Service announces $25M funding opportunity to reduce wildfire risk, support local businesses | Funding opportunity is made possible by the Biden-Harris Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act
WASHINGTON, August 6, 2024 — Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is announcing a funding opportunity through the hazard... |
| 05.08.2024 | The Childless Debate: A Nation at a Crossroads | The United States is at a demographic crossroads. The birth rate is plummeting, and the implications are profound. JD Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee, has stirred controversy with his remarks about childless Americans. His c... |
| 05.08.2024 | Pet Sustainability Coalition awarded climate change grant | BOULDER, COLO. — The Pet Sustainability Coalition (PSC) was selected as a sub-awardee of Growing GRASS, a US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Partnership for Climate-Smart Commodities Grant project. The initiative supports large-scale proje... |
| 05.08.2024 | USDA Announces Additional RAPP Funding to Expand, Diversify Export Markets | WASHINGTON, Aug. 5, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture will make an additional $300 million available through the Regional Agricultural Promotion Program to help grow export markets for American farm and food products around the worl... |
| 04.08.2024 | Editorials | Views from the nation’s press | The Chicago Tribune on how JD Vance’s approach to reversing US birth trends is the wrong one:
Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance’s past remarks on Americans who opt not to have children have struck a nerve during a tense presiden... |
| 02.08.2024 | The Real Estate Landscape: Navigating Change Amidst Competition | The real estate industry is on the brink of a seismic shift. As the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris approach, real estate agents across the U.S. are preparing for their own version of the Games. The stakes are high. On August 17, the National... |
| 01.08.2024 |
CHLA: Lack of competition has driven up third-party closing costs | The Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA) on Thursday issued a comment letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), saying that a major reason for the increase in mortgage closing costs from third parties is due to a lack o... |
| 01.08.2024 |
Senators target energy-efficiency standards for new construction, citing cost | Sen. Mike Braun, R-Indiana., and a coalition of eight other Republican U.S. Senators are taking aim at energy-efficiency standards for new housing construction, citing the additional costs they would add to the purchase of new homes.
In Apr... |
| 31.07.2024 | Breaking: Applied Carbon rakes in $21.5m Series A to sequester carbon at scale via biochar | US-based startup Applied Carbon has raised a $21.5 million Series A for its automated machines that convert agricultural crop waste into biochar in one single pass on the field.
Early-stage investor TO VC led the round; Congruent Ventures, ... |
| 30.07.2024 | BOAR'S HEAD PROVISIONS CO. EXPANDS RECALL FOR READY-TO-EAT MEAT AND POULTRY PRODUCTS DUE TO POSSIBLE LISTERIA CONTAMINATION | Washington, DC, July 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
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| 30.07.2024 | BOAR'S HEAD PROVISIONS CO. EXPANDS RECALL FOR READY-TO-EAT MEAT AND POULTRY PRODUCTS DUE TO POSSIBLE LISTERIA CONTAMINATION | Washington, DC, July 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
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| 29.07.2024 | USDA Proposes New Policy to Reduce Salmonella in Raw Poultry Products | WASHINGTON, July 29, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) today issued a comprehensive proposed rule and determination to more effectively reduce Salmonella contamination and illnesses... |
| 28.07.2024 | Prioritising certain foods can help slow down bone loss as you age | As we age, our bodies break down more bone tissue than they build. This can increase the risk of osteoporosis, a condition defined by weak, brittle bones, which can make them more susceptible to breaks and fractures. And for older adults, t... |
| 26.07.2024 | BOAR'S HEAD PROVISIONS CO. RECALLS READY-TO-EAT LIVERWURST AND OTHER DELI MEAT PRODUCTS DUE TO POSSIBLE LISTERIA CONTAMINATION | Washington, DC, July 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
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| 26.07.2024 | BOAR'S HEAD PROVISIONS CO. RECALLS READY-TO-EAT LIVERWURST AND OTHER DELI MEAT PRODUCTS DUE TO POSSIBLE LISTERIA CONTAMINATION | Washington, DC, July 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
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| 25.07.2024 | Battling Nature: The Grasshopper Dilemma and Climate Resilience in Agriculture**
** | ** In the heart of Colorado, a grasshopper invasion is turning gardens into battlegrounds. These hopping pests, while part of the ecosystem, are wreaking havoc on crops and gardens alike. Gardeners are feeling the pressure. They face a rele... |
| 25.07.2024 | The Bird Flu Dilemma: A Call for Action in the U.S. Dairy Industry**
** | ** The bird flu is knocking at the door of the U.S. dairy industry. It’s a silent threat, creeping in with the stealth of a shadow. Colorado is ground zero, grappling with an outbreak that has already claimed millions of chickens and raised... |
| 24.07.2024 | Copenhagen-based Agrobiomics harvests €4 million to make plants climate resilient | Agrobiomics, a Danish agtech developing sustainable biological solutions for agriculture, has raised €4 million from NOON Ventures to bring the most potent abiotic stress protectant, called Fortify, to the market – making plants climate res... |
| 24.07.2024 | Health | Colorado orders dairies to test milk to curb spread of bird flu | So far, this particular version of the virus hasn’t caused severe illness in people or shown that it can spread from human to human.
In a news release Tuesday, Baldwin said the state’s previous strategy of more limited testing wasn’t workin... |
| 23.07.2024 | Salamanca receives Farm to School grant for curriculum, garden programs | SALAMANCA — The Salamanca City Central School District has been awarded a $50,000 Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant to establish a garden in which indigenous/medicinal plantings and produce will be planted.
The grant program helps child nu... |
| 23.07.2024 | 2024 Washington Policy Outlook - Updates on Federal Policy Issues | 2024 AAEA Annual Meeting
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MILWAUKEE, July 23, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The 2024 AAEA Annual Meeting Track Session sponsored by the Extension Section, "Washington Policy Outlook" will focus on con... |
| 22.07.2024 | US Government Issues First-Ever National Strategy to Combat Food Waste | 5 Mins Read The White House has introduced a national strategy to fight the US’s mounting food waste problem, which includes extending the shelf life of products and upcycling foods into other commodities.
The Biden-Harris administration ha... |
| 22.07.2024 | Make the Honor Roll in Food Safety and Allergen Awareness | WASHINGTON, July 22, 2024 – Parents and caregivers will soon begin the familiar routine of preparing and packing school lunches for their children. Parents and caregivers play a crucial role in safeguarding their children’s health by ensuri... |
| 22.07.2024 | Statement from Secretary Tom Vilsack | Release & Contact Info
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WASHINGTON, July 21, 2024 – Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the following statement:
"In the 38 years that I have known Pr... |
| 19.07.2024 | Colorado grasshopper boom causing headaches for gardeners, farmers | For backyard gardeners, grasshoppers might be a nuisance but are largely harmless, said Cori Brant, entomology manager at the Butterfly Pavilion.
“They’re mainly going to be a food source for other animals and are great for the rest of the ... |
| 18.07.2024 |
Mortgage applications to purchase new homes fall 16% in June | Mortgage applications to purchase new homes fell 16% month over month in June but rose 0.7% year over year, according to a report released Thursday by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA).
The data, derived from the trade group’s survey o... |
| 18.07.2024 | Biden-Harris Administration Announces $90 Million in Innovative Projects that Help Conserve Natural Resources and Address Climate Change as Part of Investing in America Agenda | READING, PA, July 18, 2024 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $90 million in 53 Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) projects, which support the development of new tool... |
| 18.07.2024 | ICCOA Honoured to be Invited to the Pre-Budget Consultations with the Union Finance Ministry, Govt of India | Bangalore, Karnataka, India
ICCOA-(International Competence Centre for Organic Agriculture) was among the sector experts/Agriculture Economists invited to meet Finance Minister Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi in the pre-budget consultat... |
| 17.07.2024 |
Refi business picks up as mortgage rates fall | Mortgage applications increased 3.9% on a seasonally adjusted basis during the week ending July 12, due mainly to borrowers taking advantage of a decline in rates to refinance their home loans, according to data released Wednesday by the Mo... |
| 17.07.2024 | Almost 3.5 tons of hot dogs shipped to hotels and restaurants are recalled | Nearly 3.5 tons of hot dogs shipped to restaurants and hotels in Ohio and West Virginia are being recalled by AW Farms of Argillite, Kentucky, because the meat was not inspected, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on Monday.
The r... |
| 17.07.2024 | Editorials | Editorial: More aggressive response needed to protect food supply from bird flu | Again, the risk to humans from this virus isn’t great — so far. But five Colorado poultry workers recently tested positive for the virus — that is cause for some alarm.
Those who work with livestock are at the greatest risk, though the USDA... |
| 15.07.2024 | Latest Headlines | Longmont Community Gardens receives $86,000 USDA grant | The property just south of the existing garden is expected to have 23 plots and the one leased by Longmont Christian School is anticipated to have 31 plots, according to Cayko. Both new gardens should be ready for use by spring 2025. For mo... |
| 13.07.2024 | 3 Colorado poultry workers test presumptively positive for bird flu | Three poultry workers from a farm in northeast Colorado are suspected to have contracted bird flu, state and federal health officials announced Friday.
The three tested presumptively positive for H5N1, also known as avian influenza, while w... |
| 13.07.2024 | Identifying Good Bugs: Wondercide’s Secrets to Encouraging Beneficial Bugs in the Yard and Garden | Some bugs play a beneficial role in the ecosystem; the praying mantis is one of them.
How can one make sure the good critters don’t become casualties in the war against the bugs that aren’t wanted? Wondercide’s products such as the Outdoor ... |
| 12.07.2024 | Jurors in Sen. Bob Menendez's bribery trial begin deliberations | Washington — The fate of Sen. Bob Menendez now lies in the hands of twelve jurors, who began deliberations Friday afternoon in the New Jersey Democrat's bribery trial.
The trial, initially expected to last six weeks, will stretch into its t... |
| 11.07.2024 | Saying Farewell to Osh: Oakland Zoo Prepares for the Departure of Their Beloved Male African Elephant | Osh, male African Elephant at Oakland Zoo
After 20 years at the Zoo, Osh is moving to his new forever home at The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee in the Fall, allowing him to reunite with other African elephants.
OAKLAND, Calif., July 11, 2... |
| 10.07.2024 | Lument Launches Conventional Multifamily Investment Sales Platform | NEW YORK, July 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lument announced today that it has launched a market-rate multifamily investment sales platform under the leadership of John Sebree, who has joined the company as senior managing director and head of ... |
| 09.07.2024 | Crime and Public Safety | Two Boulder County fires Monday caused by lighting strikes | The U.S. Forest Service confirmed that two fires that started on Monday, the Coulson Gulch Fire and Dry Saint Vrain Fire, were both caused by lightning strikes.
The Coulson Gulch Fire, which grew to be half an acre and was located just west... |
| 09.07.2024 | Health | As bird flu spreads on dairy farms, an ‘abysmal’ few workers are tested | The CDC and USDA have advised dairy farms to monitor for the virus in cattle and humans, but testing remains voluntary, except for herds moving across state lines.
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| 08.07.2024 | USDA Welcomes 2024 Class of E. Kika De La Garza Fellows | WASHINGTON, July 8, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today welcomed 32 faculty and staff from Hispanic-Serving Institutions and Hispanic-Serving School Districts around the nation to the 2024 class of E. Kika De La Garza (EK... |
| 08.07.2024 | ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ANNOUNCES EXHIBITION REQUIREMENT CHANGES FOR DAIRY CATTLE | SPRINGFIELD, IL - The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) announced an intrastate testing requirement for lactating dairy cattle participating in livestock exhibitions in Illinois to minimize the spread of H5N1 (highly pathogenic avia... |
| 08.07.2024 | Kansas Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program | In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gen... |
| 08.07.2024 | What is Project 2025? What to know about the conservative blueprint for a second Trump administration | Washington — Voters in recent weeks have begun to hear the name "Project 2025" invoked more and more by President Biden and Democrats, as they seek to sound the alarm about what could be in store if former President Donald Trump w... |
| 08.07.2024 | An inside look at how Michigan is dealing with bird flu in dairy cows and humans | Listen to the article 6 min
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| 05.07.2024 | National Politics | 13 states with Republican governors opt out of summer food program for kids | Related Articles
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| 05.07.2024 | FSIS Recall Release 020-2024 - Listeria | Washington, D.C., July 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
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| 05.07.2024 | FSIS Recall Release 020-2024 - Listeria | Washington, D.C., July 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
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| 03.07.2024 | Pasteurization Inactivates Highly Infectious Avian Flu in Milk | WASHINGTON, July 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In March 2024, dairy cows in Texas were found to be infected with highly pathogenic avian flu, or H5N1 bird flu, in the first known case of the virus spreading to cattle. Since then, H5N1 has been fo... |
| 02.07.2024 | Is bird flu in cattle here to stay? | David Topham, a professor of microbiology and immunology at the University of Rochester’s Center for Vaccine Biology and Immunology, said he considers H5N1 to be “endemic in animals in North America” — citing its prevalence in wild bird pop... |
| 01.07.2024 | The Best Funding Resources for Entrepreneurs With Disabilities There are numerous options to assist those in need. | Are you an entrepreneur with a disability? According to the CDC, the term disability refers to any physical or mental impairment that makes it harder for a person to participate in certain activities or interact with the surrounding world. ... |
| 01.07.2024 | Scientists wary of bird flu pandemic 'unfolding in slow motion' | CHICAGO: Scientists tracking the spread of bird flu are increasingly concerned that gaps in surveillance may keep them several steps behind a new pandemic, according to Reuters interviews with more than a dozen leading disease experts.
Many... |
| 29.06.2024 | Some homebuyers are beating high interest rates with 1980s-era assumable mortgages | Deb Jerikovsky poses for a picture with her grandchildren Emersyn Alain, 10, and Cameron Alain, 7, at her new home in Coon Rapids. (Renée Jones Schneider/Minneapolis Star Tribune/TNS)
The deal saved her about $700 a month compared with toda... |
| 29.06.2024 | Therapists learn how to help farmers cope with stress before it’s too late | The tragic trend has caught the attention of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which sponsors training sessions like the one in Grinnell to help health care professionals learn how to talk to farmers about the pressures they face in wring... |
| 28.06.2024 | The Increasing Impact of Extreme Weather Events on Grocery Prices: A Closer Look at the Rising Cost of Climate Change | The correlation between isolated climate shocks and supply chain disruptions leading to higher food costs is becoming more pronounced in today's world. Economists and scientists are delving deeper into the role that individual extreme weath... |
| 28.06.2024 | How Bad Weather Forecasts Can Make Your Groceries More Expensive | 7 Mins Read Economists are seeing a growing link between isolated climate shocks and supply chain disruptions that lead to higher food costs.
By Ayurella Horn-Muller
It’s no secret that a warming world will drive food prices higher, a pheno... |
| 27.06.2024 | Health | Ultra-processed food is tasty and easy. Is it bad for you? | Starting next year, federal dietary guidelines could, for the first time, address the role ultra-processed foods play in healthy eating. That could trigger changes in federal programs and ripple through America’s food industry, which makes ... |
| 25.06.2024 | Bird flu survived pasteurization of heavily infected milk: study | Listen to the article 4 min
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In raw milk samples mixed with high levels of the bird flu, small amounts of the virus still remained after going through a standard pasteuri... |
| 25.06.2024 | The West is warming and drying so fast that a crucial drought-monitoring tool can’t keep up, study says | In Colorado, the severity, length and breadth of droughts can have substantial impacts on the state’s $47 billion agriculture industry. Swaths of the state are so often in drought that brief reprieves from dryness merit news stories — as in... |
| 24.06.2024 | USDA and Reinvestment Fund Launch New Program to Increase Access to Healthy Foods in Underserved Communities | Funding is Part of the Healthy Food Financing Initiative and Made Possible by President Biden’s American Rescue Plan Act
MONTGOMERY, Ala., June 24, 2024 – At the National Rural Grocer’s Summit today, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack a... |
| 24.06.2024 | Herbal Lodge Joins Historic USDA Indigenous Agribusiness Trade Mission to Canada | Having dinner at the US consulate home in Vancouver. Wright is enjoying Anishinabek wild rice with blueberries with Sean Harding of Spirit Bay Coffee Company.
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Herbal Lodge Owner Nathan Wright with USDA Under Secretary for ... |
| 22.06.2024 | Rinsing raw chicken? 7 food debates guaranteed to start an argument | How to safely enjoy leftover rice
Meal preppers rejoice: As long as you follow proper guidelines when preparing, storing and reheating, leftover rice is safe to eat the next day. Plus, picking the proper recipe will help you avoid your rice... |
| 21.06.2024 | Public Release Free and Reduced-Price Meals: Community Eligibility Provision | MERIDIAN, ID, UNITED STATES, June 21, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- West Ada School District (WASD) will serve nutritious meals every school day under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. Effective August 2024, all s... |
| 21.06.2024 | USDA Announces Approval of D-SNAP for Iowa Disaster Areas | WASHINGTON, June 21, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that low-income Iowa residents recovering from the severe storms and tornadoes beginning April 26, 2024, could be eligible for a helping hand from the USDA’s Di... |
| 20.06.2024 | Climate tech startup, Downforce Technologies raises $4.2 million to build soil fertility measurement tools for Africa | Downforce Technologies, a London-headquartered climate tech startup that provides farmers with technology tools to measure soil fertility, has raised $4.2 million to build new products focused on Africa and expand into new markets.
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| 20.06.2024 | ICYMI: Biden-Harris Administration, Highlights Climate Resilience and Disaster Readiness Roundtable | WASHINGTON -- FEMA and the DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships brought together nearly 40 nonprofit and federal government agencies to explore collaboration opportunities that strengthen national resilience. Last week’s... |
