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Freshman lawmakers ask FDA to crack down on milk imitators
Feedstuffs | Posted onFebruary 6, 2019 in Food NewsGroup of 10 bipartisan members of Congress write letter to FDA urging strong action against mislabeled milk and dairy products.
Development, Adoption, and Management of Drought-Tolerant Corn in the United States
USDA | Posted onFebruary 6, 2019 in Agriculture NewsOver one-fifth of U .S . corn acreage was planted with DT corn in 2016 . DT corn accounted for only 2 percent of U.S. planted corn acreage in 2012. By 2016, this share had grown to 22 percent. The pace of adoption is similar to the adoption of herbicide-tolerant corn in the early 2000s. DT corn made up roughly 40 percent of corn acreage in some drought-prone States . In 2016, 42 percent of Nebraska corn acres and 39 percent of Kansas corn acres were planted with DT seed.
Consumer Food Safety Practices: Raw Milk Consumption and Food Thermometer Use
USDA | Posted onFebruary 6, 2019 in Food Newsr\Researchers investigate the application of two Food and Drug Administration-recommended food-safety practices by taking a closer look at the estimated 14 percent of at-home meal preparers who use meat thermometers when preparing meat and the 2 percent who use nonpasteurized raw milk in a typical week.Each week, an estimated 2 percent of at-home meal preparers, or 3.2 million people (1.3 percent of the U.S. population age 18 or over) consumed or served raw milk.
Massachusetts Pilot Will House Homeless Students
Inside Higher Ed | Posted onFebruary 6, 2019 in SARL Members and Alumni NewsMassachusetts governor Charlie Baker, announced a series of new programs for homeless youth, and one of the programs is a pilot to house homeless community college students. Through the program, 20 homeless students at four community colleges will be provided with dormitory rooms in which to live at nearby four-year public colleges and universities. The state will reimburse the colleges for the cost of dormitory space for 18 months during the pilot, which will include access to the rooms during the summer and academic term breaks.
New Jersey investing public retirement funds in other states farms
New Jersey Spotlight | Posted onFebruary 6, 2019 in SARL Members and Alumni NewsNJ pension officials finalizing $100 million stake in private-equity fund that specializes in buying and leasing farmland in West, Midwest and Mississippi Delta.
New York Just Sued The Trump EPA For Reversing Obama-Era Air Pollution Rule
Huffington Post | Posted onFebruary 6, 2019 in Energy NewsNew York and five other states are suing the Trump administration in a bid to force the Environmental Protection Agency to take stronger steps to curb air pollution that blows across state lines. The so-called “good neighbor” provision of the Clean Air Act requires the EPA to police air pollution in certain states to ensure that it doesn’t blight downwind states.
China agrees to buy 5 million tons of US soybeans after talks in Washington
Washington Examiner | Posted onFebruary 6, 2019 in Federal NewsChina has agreed to resume purchases of U.S. soybeans following talks Thursday between President Trump and Beijing's top trade negotiator, Vice Premier Liu He. It will start off by purchasing 5 million metric tons. "Five million tons of soybeans per day," Trump told reporters at a Oval Office meeting with Liu. "That's going to make our farmers very happy. That's a lot of soybeans."The U.S. Trade Representative's Office clarified that the deal is for a one-time purchase of 5 million metric tons.
Land O'Lakes Launches Software Platform To Help Farmers Boost Sustainability
Forbes | Posted onFebruary 6, 2019 in Agriculture NewsTruterra works by pulling in data from a number of public sources to create what Weller calls “the mother of all environmental databases.” From there, the program asks the farmer a number of questions, digging into the nitty gritty of the farm’s agricultural practices, everything from nutrient application to water irrigation to cover cropping. Once the analysis is complete, the program provides the farmer with a number of recommendations designed to increase the farm’s sustainability.
Researchers: No Evidence Wind Turbine Sound Poses Threat To Public Health
Iowa Public Radio | Posted onFebruary 6, 2019 in Energy NewsA team of Iowa researchers has concluded that there's no actionable evidence that the sound of wind turbines is a danger to public. Instead, the report authors found that reported symptoms of hearing loss or poor sleep are more likely related to people’s attitudes and beliefs about wind development. Residents in areas seeing wind development sometimes report headaches, sleep disturbance, hearing loss and other symptoms. A team of researchers from the University of Iowa, the Iowa Policy Project and The Iowa Environmental Council explored potential causes of these symptoms.
Long-awaited Oregon carbon cap bill is released
Capital Press | Posted onFebruary 6, 2019 in Energy, SARL Members and Alumni NewsAfter nearly a year of work by a legislative committee, a bill released Thursday afternoon outlines how Oregon would drastically cut its greenhouse gas emissions and become the second state to implement a cap and trade system. The anticipated legislation — criticized before it even appeared — instantly became the talk of the Capitol, though many legislators weren’t exactly certain what had emerged.