added 2007 Sat Jun 9 17:40:03 by Neophile
The agency is considering a list of 38 non-organic spices, colorings and other ingredients that would be allowed in products it deems 'organic.'
The agency is considering a list of 38 non-organic spices, colorings and other ingredients that would be allowed in products it deems 'organic.'
added 2007 Fri May 18 22:02:23 by populist
The Agriculture Department has approved a plan to grow genetically modified rice in Kansas, despite opposition from the U.S. rice industry and food safety groups.
The Agriculture Department has approved a plan to grow genetically modified rice in Kansas, despite opposition from the U.S. rice industry and food safety groups.
added 2007 Thu May 17 18:05:11 by TechnologyExpert
A meat company is recalling 129,000 pounds of beef products in Missouri, Illinois and 13 other states because of possible E. coli contamination, the U.S. Department of Agriculture says.
A meat company is recalling 129,000 pounds of beef products in Missouri, Illinois and 13 other states because of possible E. coli contamination, the U.S. Department of Agriculture says.
added 2007 Thu Mar 15 18:53:50 by populist
A court decision overturning US government approval for a biotech alfalfa underscores complaints made for years that the USDA is failing to adequately oversee genetically altered crops, biotech crop critics said on Tuesday.
A court decision overturning US government approval for a biotech alfalfa underscores complaints made for years that the USDA is failing to adequately oversee genetically altered crops, biotech crop critics said on Tuesday.
added 2007 Tue Mar 13 18:37:12 by Neophile
A close examination of the benefits of transgenic crops will reveal that the benefits, if they occur, are way overstated, and the costs are often ignored.
A close examination of the benefits of transgenic crops will reveal that the benefits, if they occur, are way overstated, and the costs are often ignored.
added 2007 Sun Mar 11 19:52:08 by TechnologyExpert
High feed costs, created by the explosive growth of the fuel ethanol industry, will lower U.S. beef and broiler chicken output this year by a quarter billion lbs from earlier forecasts, the U.S. government said on Friday.
High feed costs, created by the explosive growth of the fuel ethanol industry, will lower U.S. beef and broiler chicken output this year by a quarter billion lbs from earlier forecasts, the U.S. government said on Friday.
added 2007 Wed Mar 7 1:36:10 by Neophile
Suppressed documents reveal there is a long history of a sweetheart relationship between the USDA and corporate agribusiness.
Suppressed documents reveal there is a long history of a sweetheart relationship between the USDA and corporate agribusiness.
added 2007 Thu Feb 15 20:48:32 by populist
Biotech crop critics celebrated on Wednesday the second court ruling this month to find the U.S. Department of Agriculture acted improperly in advancing certain genetically altered crops, both of which are tied to biotech giant Monsanto Co.
Biotech crop critics celebrated on Wednesday the second court ruling this month to find the U.S. Department of Agriculture acted improperly in advancing certain genetically altered crops, both of which are tied to biotech giant Monsanto Co.
