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4 Nov 2009, 2:00 am
Department of Agriculture (USDA), a 2008 industry-wide sampling of all ground beef produced found that 0.32 percent of ground beef was contaminated with E. coli - nearly 1 in every 300 samples.Ground beef is especially vulnerable to E. coli contamination because its source material is not from a single cut of meat, rather, it is a compilation of trimmings from many parts, including fat that lies near the surface of possibly contaminated hide.While some grinders that… [read post]
2 Nov 2009, 9:20 am
US Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan announced on October 30, 2009 that $19 million in grants have been awarded "to universities across the country to solve critical organic agriculture issues through the integration of research, education and extension projects. [read post]
2 Nov 2009, 7:41 am
The bacteria was discovered during an investigation by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) over a cluster of food-borne illnesses in New England.So far, Fairbank Farms, of Ashville, New York has recalled 545,699 lbs of ground beef products. [read post]
2 Nov 2009, 6:33 am
Spokesman for the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development, Jay Fletcher, notes that the USDA funded 197 renewable energy projects in fiscal year 2008, and current projections are for 385 projects in fiscal 2009.Another Oregon farmer, Jeff Falen, has turned to renewable energy because of the real financial costs as well as ‘"deferred costs of adapting to future climate change, impacts to… [read post]
31 Oct 2009, 7:38 am
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been working with USDA and state health and agriculture departments to investigate these New England E. coli outbreaks. [read post]
29 Oct 2009, 7:50 am
The White House also noted "that he had extensive scientific policy experience working for California's agriculture department and the USDA. [read post]
29 Oct 2009, 6:48 am
"Commenting from Hangzhou, US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack said the US expects another announcement soon in which the ban imposed by China will be lifted. [read post]
27 Oct 2009, 2:00 pm
Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. [read post]
27 Oct 2009, 4:28 am
Department of Agriculture. [read post]
23 Oct 2009, 7:52 am
Department of Agriculture (USDA) tests to ensure the beef entering Taiwan is less than 30 months old, as well as other requirements. [read post]
21 Oct 2009, 6:06 pm
Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. * 2.5- 3-pound vacuum sealed packages of "Texas Star Meat Company HALF SMOKED BEEF BRISKET Fully Cooked. [read post]
19 Oct 2009, 7:05 am
On October 16, 2009, US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the department's National Veterinary Services Laboratories "will be conducting confirmatory testing on swine samples collected at the 2009 Minnesota State Fair between August 26 and September 1. [read post]
16 Oct 2009, 7:00 am
Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.Tonsils are considered a specified risk material (SRM) and must be removed from cattle of all ages in accordance with FSIS regulations. [read post]
15 Oct 2009, 7:00 pm
Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. [read post]
14 Oct 2009, 3:50 pm
Department of Agriculture (USDA).Kate Galbraith is reporting for the New York Times blog Green Inc. that the AFBF "has outlined a new campaign effort to derail Congressional bills to combat climate change. [read post]
14 Oct 2009, 8:52 am
Department of Agriculture (USDA) has made some progress improving food safety regulations, the nation's food safety laws have not been significantly overhauled in more than a century, according to the Congressional Research Service. [read post]
13 Oct 2009, 3:30 pm
Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. [read post]
13 Oct 2009, 3:05 pm
Department of Agriculture (USDA) funding for the year 2010 to implement rules allowing the import of poultry products from China. [read post]
13 Oct 2009, 8:31 am
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack "launched the start of National School Lunch Week by highlighting efforts to improve school nutrition, combat childhood obesity, and encourage healthy lifestyles through USDA's Healthier US School Challenge. [read post]
12 Oct 2009, 12:36 pm
"According to the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS), hyperspectral imaging systems have been improved to the point "so that it can detect small amounts of fecal contamination in poultry. [read post]
