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Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe appoints new agriculture minister in mini-shuffle
Global News | Posted onAugust 22, 2018 in SARL Members and Alumni NewsThe resignation of Lyle Stewart as minister of agriculture triggered a mini-cabinet shuffle for Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe. Wood River MLA and farmer Dave Marit will be assuming the job Stewart held for six years.
USDA buying beef, up to $60 million in chicken
Meatingplace (free registration required) | Posted onAugust 22, 2018 in Federal NewsUSDA announced plans to purchase up to $60 million in chicken products and an unspecified amount of beef for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs.
Revised Law Frees Police in Illinois to Rescue Suffering Cats and Dogs
Chicago Tonight | Posted onAugust 22, 2018 in Rural, SARL Members and Alumni NewsA previously unaddressed provision of Illinois’ animal care law has caused police officers to hesitate before taking steps to rescue suffering dogs or cats, but a bill signed into law last week should change that, experts say. The bill, which took effect Aug.
Fierce and Unpredictable: How Wildfires Became Infernos
The New York Times | Posted onAugust 22, 2018 in Rural NewsIn the wild, these fire whirls are unpredictable and dangerous. An exceptionally powerful whirl in late July during California’s unrelenting Carr Fire whipped winds up to 143 miles per hour, roaring and spinning for 90 minutes and scooping up ash, debris and flames. It uprooted trees, stripped the bark off them, and downed power lines. The whirl, sometimes nicknamed a “firenado,” was so large it was picked up on Doppler radar. At the Missoula Fire Sciences Laboratory, Dr.
What you should know about the chlorpyrifos ruling
Farm Futures | Posted onAugust 22, 2018 in Agriculture NewsLast Thursday a federal court took an extraordinary step by ordering EPA to revoke all tolerances and cancel all registrations for chlorpyrifos. This is to be done within 60 days. This happened, despite the fact that USDA says it is a mistake to conclude chlorpyrifos is unsafe.EPA argued that administrative process deprived the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals of jurisdiction. The court basically said nonsense to EPA.
USDA extends comment period for ‘Product of U.S.A.’ labeling policy
Tri State Livestock News | Posted onAugust 22, 2018 in Food NewsCiting "significant interest from stakeholders," the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) approved a request from the Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM) and American Grassfed Association (AGA) to extend the public comment period for the groups' petition to stop imported meat from being mislabeled "Product of U.S.A." The new deadline for comments is Sept. 17, 2018.
Trump's EPA unveils weaker alternative to Obama power plant rule
Reuters | Posted onAugust 22, 2018 in Energy NewsThe Trump administration proposed replacing a signature Obama-era policy to combat climate change with a weaker plan that would let states write their own rules on coal-fired power plants, prompting critics to warn of dire environmental and health consequences. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposal would require states to submit plans for improving efficiency of coal-fired power plants.
The American story, told through food
Washington Examiner | Posted onAugust 22, 2018 in Food NewsSometimes the best books are not on the bestseller’s list. Often a great read is one that you stumble upon much later than its original release date. Pat Willard’s America Eats! On the Road with the WPA — the Fish Fries, Box Supper Socials, and Chittlin' Feasts That Define Real American Food is one of those unique books. Willard, whose culinary writing has been nominated for awards, discovered long-forgotten manuscripts written during the Great Depression hidden in the archives of the Library of Congress.
Long Island farmers and fishermen outline problems for Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Washington Examiner | Posted onAugust 22, 2018 in Food NewsTheir list includes cleansing polluted bays by reconnecting them to the sea, obtaining an emergency permit to use a banned pesticide, policing counterfeit seafood, and securing seasonal workers during an immigration crackdown.
Long Island farmers and fishermen outline problems for Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Newsday | Posted onAugust 22, 2018 in Agriculture NewsTheir list includes cleansing polluted bays by reconnecting them to the sea, obtaining an emergency permit to use a banned pesticide, policing counterfeit seafood, and securing seasonal workers during an immigration crackdown.