The Humane Society of the United States recently ranked Colorado's animal-protection laws among the top 10 for overall effectiveness. But, this past Friday, the Weld County Prosecutor's Office determined that timing provisions in those laws ...
Food safety advocates have launched a Change.org petition aimed at getting Congress to keep chicken from China off U.S. plates. The petition asks Congress and the Obama administration to ensure that Chinese-processed chicken is not ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food, Chinese Chicken, Chicken, Food safety
New Zealand company Fonterra is recalling 8,700 bottles of cream distributed in-country for E. coli contamination. The recalled products include 300ml and 500ml bottles of Anchor and Pams fresh cream with a best before date of Jan. 21. ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food, milk powder
Cargill, an American agribusiness giant, has bought a 5% stake in Ukrlandfarming (ULF), an Ukrainian integrated agricultural firm, for an undisclosed sum. The move comes as the parties seek to enhance and develop their relationship to ...
Tags: grains, agribusiness giant
Stratham Tire has opened a new store in Newfields, N.H., a short distance from where the company was founded over 50 years ago. The company held a grand opening celebration on Jan. 9, 2014. Denise Littlefield, operations manager, ...
Tags: Stratham, tire, expand, New Hampshire
When it comes to foodborne illness, fresh produce belies its healthful aura: Fresh fruits and vegetables account for 24 percent of U.S. foodborne illness in which both the responsible food and contaminant are identified, according to a 2013 ...
Tags: on-Farm Safety, Safety of Fruits, Safety of Vegetables
The National Pork Producers Council applauded today's introduction of congressional legislation to grant President Obama Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) as a means to conclude a successful Pacific Rim trade deal. The Obama administration ...
DuPont Pioneer Taps New Scientific Disciplines to Improve Yield Potential Adds expertise in novel fields to help improve performance in customer fields From DuPont Pioneer News As part of its ongoing commitment to provide corn ...
The Canola Council of Canada (CCC) today announced a new 10-year plan to capitalize on the world's growing appetite for healthier oils and protein. Terry Youzwa, Chairman of the CCC Board of Directors, said the plan is aimed at increasing ...
Tags: Canola Industry, New Targets
Monsanto Company's (NYSE: MON) annual research and development update marks the company's largest advancement of products to date. The agricultural company announced today a record 29 products progressed in its pipeline with five of those ...
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EPA Awards Almost Half a Million in Funding to Three Universities for Projects to Reduce Pesticide Risk Including Risks to Bees Louisiana State, Penn State and University of Vermont at the forefront of groundbreaking technology ...
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Authorities in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region are considering building a successful business model for ecological industry on the vast prairies, but it's not a straightforward task. Wang Kaihao reports from Hohhot. It has been six ...
Tags: Green Grass
With temperatures dropping well below freezing and snow seen in unusual places, the "polar vortex" affecting much of the nation means farmers have to work extra hard to stay updated on what to expect while they prepare for planting. The ...
Tags: NCGA-FMC, AG Weather Advisor, Farmers
A University of Missouri agricultural economics professor predicts lower feed costs and stable pork supplies will mean improved profits for hog producers this year. During 2013 the price of corn in the U.S. fell from close to seven ...
Tags: Feed Costs, Pork, Agriculture, Farming
In this part 1 of a two-part series, a K-State veterinarian provides a look into how environmental factors, including heat stress, coupled with the use of beta-agonists potentially plays a role in cattle fatigue. In agricultural ...
Tags: Beta-Agonists, Cattle Fatigue, Environment, Agriculture