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Pipeline company promotes landfarming to clean up North Dakota oil spills
Bismarck Tribune | Posted onAugust 22, 2018 in Energy NewsA company that operates oil pipelines in North Dakota is promoting an alternative method to cleaning up spills: introducing bugs to contaminated soil. Targa Resources has a pilot project in McKenzie County that is using bioremediation, also known as landfarming, to remove spilled oil and allow the soil to be reused.“When you spill hydrocarbon, there are naturally occurring microbes − bugs − that immediately start to eat it,” said David McQuade, senior environmental director for Targa.
Keystone XL moves to condemn private land in South Dakota for pipeline
Rapid City Journal | Posted onAugust 22, 2018 in Energy NewsIn the last few weeks up in windswept Harding County, sheriff's deputies have driven down long, dirt roads to serve court papers to landowners, announcing whether they like it or not, TransCanada would be running an oil pipeline onto their land.But at least one South Dakota landowner isn't relenting yet. Last month, in the courthouse in this remote northwest corner of the state just east of Montana, separate verified petitions for condemnation were filed in South Dakota's 4th Judicial Circuit against parcels of land owned by two Harding County families, including Jensen's.
Nearly 1000 workers have died in hydraulic fracturing accidents this decade
E & E News | Posted onAugust 22, 2018 in Energy NewsRoger Cunningham. Charles "C.J." Bevins. Kyle Winter.
USDA to spend $50 million on milk for food aid
Capital Press | Posted onAugust 16, 2018 in Federal NewsUSDA will spend up to $50 million on fluid milk in half-gallon containers for distribution to the Emergency Food Assistance Program.
Tariffs could cost fruit, nut industries over $3 billion
| Posted onAugust 16, 2018 in Agriculture, Federal NewsThe ongoing international trade turmoil between the U.S. and other countries has prompted import tariffs on many U.S. agricultural commodities in important export markets, which could hurt U.S. farmers.A new report released by the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources' Agricultural Issues Center estimates the higher tariffs could cost major U.S. fruit and nut industries $2.64 billion per year in exports to countries imposing the higher tariffs, and as much as $3.34 billion by reducing prices in alternative markets.
FDA’s new resource guide to support responsible opioid prescribing for pain management in animals
FDA | Posted onAugust 16, 2018 in Federal NewsAs FDA Commissioner, addressing the opioid epidemic and the misuse and abuse of these drugs remains one of my highest priorities. As we look at tackling the opioid crisis, it’s important that we take a close look at all the access points where these powerful medications can be obtained. We must also ensure that all health care professionals understand their role and responsibility in prescribing these products, and lend our support in appropriately managing them.
Petition aims to change labeling laws for U.S. beef
Tri State Livestock News | Posted onAugust 16, 2018 in Food NewsWhen consumers shop the meat case, they have a variety of labels to choose from such as natural, organic, antibiotic-free, grassfed, Certified Angus Beef and Certified Hereford Beef, just to name a few.
How vegans got it wrong on cattle & climate change
BEEF | Posted onAugust 16, 2018 in Agriculture NewsConsumer perceptions could be changing as a shift in reporting about beef favors cattle grazing as an important part of land management
Research proves beef production nets positive use of natural resources
Beef | Posted onAugust 16, 2018 in Agriculture NewsNew research shows the net benefits of cattle production when considering natural resources used and the resulting protein source for human consumption.
Pennsylvania plan seeks ways to bolster dairy farms, including stabilizing prices
Pittsburgh Post Gazette | Posted onAugust 16, 2018 in Agriculture, SARL Members and Alumni NewsThe Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board, an independent state agency tasked with setting milk prices and helping farmers find markets, should review whether it needs greater authority to stabilize prices.That was one of several proposals unveiled Wednesday by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, which studied ways to help the state’s dairy industry survive a years-long economic crisis.