Because the animal feed in question was adulterated, USDA cannot rule out the possibility that food produced from animals fed this product could also be adulterated. Based on information currently available, FDA and USDA believe the likelihood of illness after eating pork from swine fed the adulterated product would be very low; however, the agencies believe it is prudent to take this measure. The rice protein was used in the production of pet food and a byproduct was used to produce...

In a jointly issued news release, the two agencies said that based on available information, FDA and USDA believe the likelihood of illness after eating pork from swine fed the adulterated product is very low; however, the agencies believe it is prudent to take the measure. In a jointly issued news release, the two agencies said that based on available information, FDA and USDA believe the likelihood of illness after eating pork from swine fed the adulterated product is very low; however,...

A cold April and early rains have slowed farmers in southern Minnesota, and especially in Iowa, the heart of the nation's corn crop, where farmers had just 14 percent of the crop in the ground by Sunday, compared with 58 percent in the ground by the same time last year, according to the U. Farmers face higher fuel costs and higher feed costs for their livestock. Farmers have to hurry because yield decreases about a half-bushel an acre with each day of delay from now through about May 21....

Agriculture Department, there are at least 8,500 organic farmers with more than 4 million acres of crop and pasture land. farmers are having a hard time keeping up with Americans' voracious appetite for organic foods, say industry leaders, who want federal officials to boost spending on crop research and market development. He said organic farming keeps young and small farmers in business while fuel ethanol, the Corn Belt darling, puts "industrial farming on steroids. A "fair share" of...

Monday, May 7, 2007 Current User :: Guest Add your news directly to the infoZine web sitelogin or create new user account Topics Consumer Information Friday, April 27, 2007 :: infoZine Staff :: page views Swine Fed Contaminated Pet Food Byproduct Pork and pork products derived from animals that were fed the adulterated product will be destroyed. Monday, May 7, 2007 Current User :: Guest Add your news directly to the infoZine web sitelogin or create new user account Topics Consumer...

A cold April and early rains have slowed farmers in southern Minnesota, and especially in Iowa, the heart of the nation's corn crop, where farmers had just 14 percent of the crop in the ground by Sunday, compared with 58 percent in the ground by the same time last year, according to the U. Despite farmers' corn intentions, the weather has reminded everyone that nothing in farming comes easy. The economics of farming mean that not everyone will be rolling in cash after the harvest. Some of...