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Salmonella outbreak in 26 states tied to raw turkey
CNN | Posted onJuly 25, 2018 in Food NewsAn outbreak of salmonella linked to raw turkey products has sickened at least 90 people across 26 states, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced.Among them, 40 people have been hospitalized, but no deaths have been reported.Illnesses have been reported in Alaska, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin, according to the CDC.
The Trump Administration Proposes Limiting Protections for Threatened Species
Time | Posted onJuly 25, 2018 in Federal NewsThe Trump administration on Thursday proposed ending automatic protections for threatened animals and plants and limiting habitat safeguards meant to shield recovering species from harm. Administration officials said the new rules would advance conservation by simplifying and improving how the landmark Endangered Species Act is used. The proposals drew immediate condemnation from Democrats and some wildlife advocates.Critics said the moves would speed extinctions in the name of furthering its anti-environment agenda.
6 key takeaways from antimicrobial resistance survey
Watt Ag Net | Posted onJuly 25, 2018 in Agriculture NewsThe Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) and the World Health Organization (WHO) surveyed WHO member states about how they are tackling antimicrobial resistance. Some key findings in the report:Only 64 countries report that they follow FAO-OIE-WHO recommendations to limit the use of critically important antimicrobials for growth promotion in animal production.
FDA warns grain-free dog food could be linked to heart disease
NBC News | Posted onJuly 25, 2018 in Food NewsDogs fed "grain-free" food based on peas, lentils or potatoes are developing an unusual condition that can cause an enlarged heart, the Food and Drug Administration warned. The condition, called canine dilated cardiomyopathy, is more common in certain breeds, but it’s turning up in breeds that are not usually susceptible, the FDA said.It might be down to a nutritional deficiency, the FDA said.The agency is not naming brands, but said the ingredients seemed to be more important than the brands. The affected dogs appear to have been fed certain types of pet foods.
Judge holds the line on paper trail in chicken price-fixing suit
Meatingplace (free registration required) | Posted onJuly 25, 2018 in Agriculture NewsA federal judge on denied poultry buyers’ motion to make Tyson Foods, Koch Foods and Mountaire Farms fork over at least 21,000 email attachments in the discovery process of a lawsuit accusing the producers and others of colluding to fix prices.
Nearly 50% of Americans don't know where chocolate milk comes from
Live Kindly | Posted onJuly 25, 2018 in Food NewsAccording to the survey, 7 percent of Americans think chocolate milk comes from brown cows while 48 percent were unaware of how it is made. According to The Washington Post, this equates to roughly 16.4 million adults — slightly more than the Pennsylvania population. While the dairy industry-commissioned survey, which questioned 1,000 adults across 50 states, cannot speak for the entire U.S. population, it serves as an example of how a portion of the American public is misinformed about where food comes from.
New York to fund cyber-protection of voting systems
Times Union | Posted onJuly 25, 2018 in SARL Members and Alumni NewsNew York will begin soliciting contracts from companies that will assess the cyber-security risks of New York's voting systems and help improve internet firewalls for county boards of elections. The initiative, part of a $5 million earmark in the 2019 budget, was announced by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo. The governor's announcement tethered the security project to the recent indictment of 12 Russian intelligence officers who are charged with hacking into the email accounts and servers of the Democratic National Committee during the 2016 elections.
Many state lawmakers accused of sexual misconduct run again
AP | Posted onJuly 25, 2018 in SARL Members and Alumni NewsAn Associated Press review finds that 25 state lawmakers who have been accused of sexual misconduct are running for re-election or another office this year. Of those, 15 have already advanced to the Nov. 6 general election. Seven did not even face a challenger in their primary.Cassaundra Cooper, who filed a sexual harassment claim against a former Kentucky lawmaker in 2013, wonders why voters would re-elect public officials accused of sexual misconduct, or simply choose to ignore the allegations.“That shocks me,” she said.
Farmers on the line as substation fire ravages wheat country
| Posted onJuly 24, 2018 in Rural NewsOver just three days this week, they lost thousands of acres of wheat. “The thing you have to remember, this is our neighborhood,” she said. “It’s not a subdivision, you’re not close together. You don’t have close neighbors like you might in a city.”The amber wheat was on the cusp of harvest, and the Kortges said it looked like their best crop yet. Now they have barren land covered in a layer of smoldering, black ash.“There’s a huge economic loss, loss of history,” said Brad McManigal, Cynthia’s brother.He’s spent much of this week fighting fire alongside his friends and neighbors.
EPA hasn’t told the whole story of the benefits of biofuels
The Hill | Posted onJuly 24, 2018 in Energy NewsAmerica’s Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) has been in place for more than a decade, undeniably improving the nation’s energy security and environmental health by diversifying our energy choices. It also has boosted rural economies by expanding markets for agriculture — something that farmers need now more than ever. Growing America’s agricultural and energy production brings additional benefits for global food security. Too often, those benefits are overlooked or misunderstood.