SD City Council OKs New Urban Agriculture Regulations
San Diego can expect a rise in locally-grown food thanks to new changes to its urban agriculture regulations
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Lightning Round: Chanel, Sushi, and Ben Franklin
What else has been happening on the web this week? Time for a weekend link round-up!
Walnuts go to the Head of the Class: New Research Finds Walnuts Rank Highest in Antioxidant Content Among Nuts
FOLSOM, Calif., Jan. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- During this time of year when diet and exercise are a top priority, more and more people are grabbing a handful of walnuts. According to new research published in Food and Function,...
USDA Releases School Meal Nutrition Standards, Recognizes the Unique Nutrient Package of Dairy Foods
ROSEMONT, Ill., Jan. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) new Nutritional Standards for School Meals help ensure the nation's schoolchildren have access to lunches and breakfasts that meet federal dietary guidance for good nutrition. The standards...
Richardson to Acquire Great Northern Grain Facility in Nampa, Alberta
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Tracey Shelton
Director, Corporate Communications
(204) 934-5169 or (204) 799-2838
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Tracey Shelton
Director, Corporate Communications
(204) 934-5169 or (204) 799-2838
Tracey.Shelton@Richardson.ca
Monsanto Declines to Sell GMO Maize in France in 2012
MON810 maize will not be on the menu in France this year despite a court lifting of the country's ban on the genetically modified crop
USDA and Universities Team Up on Beef Safety Research
A team of Midwest colleges is about to find out how far a $25 million grant can go toward improving food safety in beef production
Support for Methyl Iodide Ban in Agriculture Growing
From scientists to legislators, more are joining a fight to ban carcinogenic pesticide methyl iodide
Canada's Food Safety in Danger after Budget Cuts
The United States isn't the only country feeling the pressure of budget cuts on its food safety regulation system
USDA Cuts Budget by Closing 259 Domestic Offices
The U.S. Department of Agriculture assures the public that the move won't be to the detriment of food safety
Top Ten Facts About Hunger in the United States
Feeding America Asks The Nation To Help Millions At Risk of Hunger CHICAGO, Dec. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As the holidays quickly approach, Feeding America, the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief organization, urges everyone to help the millions of Americans...
Limagrain Presents a Significant Increase in Results
CHAPPES, France, December 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- From July 1st 2010 to June 30th 2011, Limagrain achieved a significant increase in sales and net income on line with its expectations. The year passed in a favorable environment, with a rise in cultivated...
IMI Global President Leann Saunders in Televised Panel Discussion Examining USDA's Animal Disease Traceability Proposal
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FDA Declines to Limit Antibiotic Use in Livestock
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration goes back on a proposal to limit the use of antibiotics in cattle and livestock
Food Safety Online Tool for Farmers Launched by USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture takes to the internet to help farmers build successful food safety plans
Get Vegucated for a New You in the New Year
NEW YORK, Dec. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- After a successful North American screening tour, director Marisa Miller Wolfson's award-winning documentary film Vegucated will be released to DVD on Monday, January 9, 2012 (Retail price $20). A laugh-out-loud funny, entertaining,...
World Jewish Congress President Welcomes Dutch Senate's Rejection of Ban on Religious Slaughter
NEW YORK and BRUSSELS /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- World Jewish Congress (WJC) President Ronald S. Lauder today welcomed a proposal put forward by the Dutch government which aims to find a solution to the question of religious slaughter acceptable to the local Jewish...
USA TODAY Charitable Foundation and ConAgra Foods Launch Child Hunger Classroom Project and National Competition
MCLEAN, Va.,, Dec. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- USA TODAY Charitable Foundation has joined forces with ConAgra Foods® (NYSE: CAG) to develop and launch a free, innovative project-based learning activity to fight child hunger in the United States. The project...
Leading the Charge Towards Stronger Heart Health With the Snackable, Crunchable Almond
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Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Invites Young Detectives to Investigate Farm Show
HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Young visitors to the 2012 Pennsylvania Farm Show can become "Farm Show Detectives" and visit learning stations to investigate where milk comes from, measure their height in horse hands and explore the important...
