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UCLA researchers have found an extract in white kidney beans may help the body stop carbs from breaking down into sugars. A digestive enzyme in the. ... > full storyScienceDaily: Organic Farming News
Microbiologists have developed a new method for measuring the very slow metabolism of bacteria deep down in the seabed. The ... > full story Adding a charred biomass material called biochar to glacial soils can help reduce emissions of the greenhouse gases carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide, ... > full story Soils store more carbon than the atmosphere and living plants. But scientists don't know why some organic compounds persist for ... > full story
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Plants elongate their stems when grown at high temperature to facilitate the cooling of their leaves, according to new research. ... > full story The quantities are very small, but in milk powder and in meat-based baby food, residues of drugs given to livestock were found. Researchers have now ... > full story Listening to squawks and other chicken "vocalizations" using digital signal processing techniques may help farmers better manage growing ... > full story
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A central focus in the controversy over the use of ammoniated hydroxide to sanitize beef trimmings are the claims that the source meat may be highly pathogenic, otherwise destined for dog food or laced with dangerous bacteria.So why would the... Mounting scientific evidence shows that animal antibiotics are contributing to a rise in drug-resistant bacterial diseases among humans.
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WASHINGTON – Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking grant applicants for the 2012 Farmers Market Promotion Program.© Food & Water Watch • Contact Your Local Office • HQ: 1616 P Street, NW Suite 300 Washington, DC 20036 • Main Phone Number: (202) 683-2500 Contributions or gifts to Food & Water Watch are tax deductible for federal income tax purposes.
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UCS | Union of Concerned Scientists
In the wake of the nuclear crisis in Japan, we have seen first-hand the critical connection between water and nuclear power.
Consumers, businesses win as the lab passes assessment with flying colors The Oregon Department of Agriculture has worked hard over the years to establish its metrology laboratory as a top-shelf operation. That effort is paying off with high marks courtesy of an independent, third-party assessment from two of the most respected and rigorous reviewers in the country.
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Small and mid-size farmers are the backbone of farmers markets, but they often face particular obstacles when trying to sell products in markets like grocery stores, restaurants, hospitals, and schools. Through the Transportation and Marketing program at USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), we explored this issue in our recent study, Moving Food Along the Value Chain: Innovations in Regional Food Distribution.
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SACRAMENTO, December 1, 2011 — The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will discuss a variety of topics related to the nitrogen cycle and the proactive work by California farmers and ranchers on the issue at its upcoming meeting on March 6th in Sacramento. The meeting will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the California Department of Food and Agriculture, 1220 ‘N’ Street – Main Auditorium, Sacramento, CA 95814.....
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Washington State Department of Agriculture
OLYMPIA—Jelly producers across the state applauded last year when the Legislature adopted the Cottage Food Act. The law legalizes the sale of low-risk foods made in the home... WSDA issues fines for pesticide-use violations for 1st Quarter OLYMPIA—WSDA issued fines totaling $1,500 and imposed license suspensions during the first quarter of 2012 for violations of state pesticide laws and rules.For cookouts, picnics, Little League and soccer games, Americans buy 80 percent the packaged ice sold in the U.S. between Memorial Day and Labor Day. FDA regulations keep packaged ice safe.