Want steak, but no guilt? Go against the grain Jul 28, 2008
No matter where you're shopping, look for your top round roast to bear a black-and-white label that reads grass-fed and USDA process verified. Just last year, the USDA raised its standards for what could be termed "grass-fed," and the agency plans to debut the new label soon, though it hasn't determined when. (MSNBC -- Health)
Tar Heel tigers will help repopulate Baghdad's rebuilt zoo Jul 26, 2008
They got assurance from three veterinarians in Iraq, either with the military or USDA. They saw pictures of the cages online and took comfort in the trees and swimming pool the tigers will use. "These are our children," said Stinner, 40. (News & Observer)
Fast facts on fats: What to eat, what to avoid Jul 24, 2008
director of the Cardiovascular Nutrition Laboratory at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging in Boston, Massachusetts. Recent news: The food world is working at warp speed to find replacements for artificial trans fat. (CNN -- Health)
Q & A: Should you avoid food with mold on it? Jul 23, 2008
Molds may appear as "gray fur on forgotten bologna, fuzzy green dots on bread, white dust on Cheddar, coin-size velvety circles on fruits and furry growth on the surface of jellies," as a fact sheet from the USDA says. But molds have their good side; beneficial molds make blue cheese blue, and a common bread mold famously gave rise to the lifesaving drug penicillin. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
SHH, River Country launch local food project Jul 22, 2008
It also partners with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. Last January, the Midwest Value Added Conference brought everyone together to make this possible, said Pam Herdrich, River Country RC&D coordinator. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Good News on Saturated Fat Jul 22, 2008
The government, the AHA, ADA, AMA, USDA and the rest should be telling the truth - that its the sugar and starches in our diet that are responsible for the epidemic increases in obesity, cancer, and type 2 diabetes in this country. As Taubes has pointed out, hundreds of millions have been spent to prove that fat is bad, but every study ends up proving the opposite. (New York Times)
Commerce Trust harvests returns on farm investments Jul 16, 2008
Data compiled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) shows that farmland is a lucrative investment. Thornton said that data compiled over the last 20 years shows the annual appreciation of farmland to be 5. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
One Year Later, Doors Reopen At Laurens Community Service Center Jul 16, 2008
The center reopened at 127 High St. Operated through the Heart of Georgia Community Action Council, the service center offers low income and elderly residents with services such as energy assistance, the emergency food and shelter program, USDA food commodities distribution and indigent patient advocacy. Residents may also receive assistance with prescriptions and weather-proofing their homes. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
Health Highlights: July 13, 2008 Jul 14, 2008
" ----- Is Your Grocer Involved in Meat Recall? USDA Will Name Names The next time there's a serious recall of meat or poultry in the United States, the U.S. Department of Agriculture says it will tell you if your local grocer had once sold any of the affected product. USDA Secretary Edward Schafer announced the policy change Friday, following the nation's largest-ever recall of 143 million pounds of beef produced at a California slaughterhouse, MSNBC reported. The policy is to take effect next... (Atlanta Journal Constitution)
Thomas H. Carlson Jul 13, 2008
After graduation, Tom began a long career with the USDA as a Soil Conservation Specialist. He retired in 1990 and moved back to the Chico area, where he resided until his death. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
TASTE: Make it memorable: summer parties with flair Jul 13, 2008
According to the USDA MyPyramid food guide program, people should eat at least three one-ounce equi-valents of whole grains such as bread, rice or cereal every day. When choosing what to eat, look for whole before grain or brown on the ingre-dient list. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
HEALTH BLOG: Easy to digest nutrition news briefs Jul 8, 2008
Fitness and nutrition - Better Life - USATODAY.com. Kids and cholesterol. (USA Today -- Money)
Secondary Schools Serve Unhealthy Foods Jul 7, 2008
director, Cardiovascular Nutrition Lab, Gershoff Professor of Nutrition, USDA Human Nutrition Research Center, Tufts University, Boston, and immediate past chair, nutrition committee, American Heart Association; July 2008 Pediatrics) ... But, Alice H. Lichtenstein, director of the Cardiovascular Nutrition Lab at Tufts University's USDA Human Nutrition Research Center in Boston, said the findings need to be put into perspective. (Health-Finder)
I-Team: Ringling Brothers Responds to a Pending Lawsuit Jul 5, 2008
Undercover videos recorded by animal welfare groups paint a different picture, although Ringling has been very successful in resolving complaints filed with the USDA.. Some of the most pointed criticism comes from Ringling's own elephant experts and vets. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Getting more nutrition from produce Jul 5, 2008
In 2006, a team from the USDA Agricultural Research Service in Lane, Oklahoma, where watermelon is one of the largest crops, tested lycopene levels by gathering melons and storing them at 41 degrees (roughly the temperature inside a refrigerator), 55 degrees (the temperature of a cooler), or 70 degrees (room temperature). After two weeks, they found that melons stored at room temperature developed a richer rouge and gained as much as 40 percent more lycopene (14 milligrams per 1-cup serving),... (CNN -- Health)
Study: Watermelon Has Viagra Effect Jul 5, 2008
Citrulline is found in all colors of watermelon and is highest in the yellow-fleshed types, said Penelope Perkins-Veazie, a USDA researcher in Lane, Okla. She said Patil's research is valid, but with a caveat: One would need to eat about six cups of watermelon to get enough citrulline to boost the body's arginine level. (Time.com)
Mock check calls attention to sewer district development Jul 2, 2008
The USDA Rural Development grants help local communities with projects that they otherwise wouldn't be able to do on their own, Morris Westfall, the state's director, said at the ceremony at the courthouse ... Others in attendance at the ceremony included Kelly Gregory, USDA Rural Development area director; Allan Johnson, senior advisor to the under secretary for USDA Rural Development; David Rauch, a representative from Sen ... The Normac Sewer District received 459,000 of USDA Rural... (Camdenton Lake Sun Leader, MO)
Get fresh! America's first all-organic restaurant Jul 1, 2008
Then January 9, 2008, rolled around and marked a day in dining history when Gusto Organics, the first USDA-approved, 100 percent organic restaurant opened its doors ... Approved by the USDA ... Q: What does it mean to be a USDA-certified organic restaurant. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Floods May Not Boost Food Prices After All Jul 1, 2008
But the latest USDA figures also showed that farmers had planted more than a million additional acres of corn than they had expected to plant in March, which may remove some of the inflation potential out of the floods. Corn futures prices fell in the wake of Monday's report. (KCRA 3, CA)
Halfway through 2008, few signs of commodity price retreat in sight Jul 1, 2008
"We've having some losses, but they're losses off of a higher planted area than people expected," said Jerry Norton, a corn analyst for the USDA. He added that the amount of corn in stock, 4 ... Still, the USDA report estimated that farmers planted 74. (International Herald Tribune)
AAM opposes farm bill marriage penalty (8) Jun 29, 2008
Since then the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has remained true to its word and farm wives have been regarded as separate entities from their husbands. Harkin s proposal attacks the very heart of the farm family and Rural America by inferring the institution of marriage is a second-class arrangement, added Potthoff. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
Schweitzer’s letter on brucellosis Jun 28, 2008
At that time, USDA will conduct its review and hopefully restore the state s status ... I requested a meeting with USDA, and was encouraged to learn that they could provide for split-state status, in the area immediately surrounding the Park ... A compilation of news articles, correspondence with USDA, and other documents relating to split-state status can be found at: Looking forward, Montana will continue to manage the risk of brucellosis transmission, but as I have been saying, we need better... (Montana Standard, MT)
Ancient Oak Trees Help Reduce Global Warming Jun 28, 2008
25, 2002) Hurricanes significantly lessen the capacity of US forests to sequester atmospheric carbon, according to a recent analysis by a USDA Forest Service. (Nov. (Science Daily)
Paterson Urges for Disaster Relief Jun 28, 2008
If those counties are declared disaster areas, they would be eligible for low interest loans from the USDA farm service agency. Agriculture generates $3. (R News)
Flood Information Abounds n Here’s Some of It Jun 26, 2008
If the practices were installed through other programs or without assistance, then farmers can apply for cost-sharing to repair them through the Emergency Conservation Program at the USDA Farm Service Agency ... Contact the NRCS office at the USDA Service Center in your county for more information ... "USDA is encouraging residents and business owners to immediately apply for funding to help them to begin their recovery from these devastating storms," Dorr said. (Agri-View, WI)
Losing their religion, in Kerala Jun 26, 2008
The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday that, according to testimony from USDA chief economist Joseph Glauber, That, notes the Journal, is sharply higher than the 3 percent number Bush administration officials are fond of citing, based on estimates provided by Edward Lazear, the head of Bush's Council of Economic Advisers. Since Glauber's boss, Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer, was bandying about the 3 percent number as recently as an international food security summit held in Rome just... (Salon)
Feds to Rainbows: Move gathering Jun 25, 2008
Ted wrote on Jun 21, 2008 7:39 PM:" I can see how people are confused over this, but realistically speaking, the Rainbow Family seem to always try to do the right thing when they can.As a firefighter and field inspector for the USDA Forest Service, I used to have my doubts about the Rainbow Family, too. But over the years, I've noticed they are responsible, friendly people, who leave the places they stay at, as they found it. They are very good with cleanup and re-seeding ground. More impressive... (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Drought, freeze kill most of Wis. tart cherry crop Jun 23, 2008
Michigan had multiple spring freezes, and wet weather hampered pollination in western portions of the state, the USDA said ... Jim Seaquist, whose family has about half of the tart cherry acreage in Door County, said he thinks the USDA estimate for his region is high. (Anchorage Daily News)
Questions arise over CDC germ lab Jun 22, 2008
Despite accompanying CDC inspectors on evaluations of the Atlanta lab building housing the duct-taped Q fever door, USDA spokeswoman Rachel Iadicicco said that agency's inspectors were not aware of the use of duct tape. "We will discuss this with CDC," she said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Is meat off the menu? Jun 22, 2008
This is, after all, the land where Reagan pronounced tomato ketchup a fruit and, more recently, where French fries and chocolate-covered cherries were legally dubbed 'fresh produce' under a US Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulation known as the batter-coating rule ... By the time the story broke and the USDA announced a recall, most of the beef had already been distributed and fed to children through the school-meal programme. (Guardian Unlimited)
Spring wheat makes nice bounce in early June Jun 19, 2008
USDA had projected a record world wheat crop in May and raised it again on June 12 in its latest supply and demand report from 24 ... In its June 10 report, USDA raised its winter wheat production estimate one bushel per acre from 44 ... USDA also raised its feed projections from 230 million bushels to 255 million. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
Cooking Method Key to Potatoes' Potassium Level Jun 17, 2008
Paul Bethke and Shelley Jansky of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) found that cubing or shredding potatoes, then boiling them, drained the vegetable of much of its potassium. This is important not only for the average consumer looking to get enough of the mineral, the researchers say, but also for people with kidney impairment, who generally have to limit their potassium intake. (MEDLINEplus)
Group wants grazing allowed on CRP land Jun 14, 2008
Now 50 High 57 Low 48. LOADING Jun 13, 2008 - 05:22:04 CDT By JAMES MacPHERSON Associated Press Writer North Dakota's agriculture commissioner says federal conservation grassland in North Dakota should be open to grazing to help ranchers in drought-stricken areas find pasture for their cattle. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
South African Boer goats offer diversity on organic farm (22) Jun 13, 2008
The Langes have processed goat at the USDA meat locker in Grove City, but shipping the animal to the plant that is almost 80 miles away, picking up the meat and selling it has also not proven cost effective. "We would prefer to deal with some local places," said Mark. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
Diets that eat away at illnesses Jun 12, 2008
n Alteration of diet may also be powerful in prevention and treatment of eye disorders, said Allen Taylor, director of the nutrition and vision research lab at the USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University. Taylor s group is studying the efficacy of a low-glycemic diet a diet low in simple carbohydrates in the prevention and treatment of macular degeneration and cataracts. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
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Parker has applied for funding through the USDA Rural Assistance program and has been working with the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality to install a wastewater treatment facility on the property. Parker said paying for the treatment facility directly is too expensive for him to afford out of his own private funds. (Benson San Pedro Valley News Sun, AZ)
Battle over apple moth heats up Jun 7, 2008
The three UC Davis professors -- James R. Carey, Frank G. Zalom and Bruce D. Hammock -- last week sent a letter voicing their misgivings to Kawamura and to USDA Secretary Edward Schafer. Earlier, authors of a report that questioned how much of a threat the moth posed included Daniel Harder, executive director of the arboretum at UC Santa Cruz. (Fresno Bee)
Video: Smokey Bear Returns with a New Look to Remind Americans Only You Can Prevent Wildfires Jun 4, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO, June 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The Advertising Council, in partnership with the USDA Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters (NASF), announced today the launch of a new series of public service advertisements (PSAs) featuring Smokey Bear designed to provide critical information to Americans about their role in wildfire prevention. The new PSAs will be unveiled this morning at an event being held at San Francisco City Hall. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
New Method Effective In Detecting Dangerous Coronary Plaque Jun 1, 2008
Leading the TINSAL-CVD study are Allison Goldfine, MD, Director of Clinical Research at Joslin Diabetes Center; Steven Shoelson, MD, PhD, of Joslin Diabetes Center; Ernest Schaefer, MD, of The Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Center on Aging at Tufts University; BIDMC cardiologist Francine Welty, MD, PhD, and BIDMC Director of Radiology Research Melvin Clouse, MD.. Adapted from materials provided by , via , a service of AAAS.. (Science Daily)
Cool, wet spring dampening possibilities for corn crop May 31, 2008
Late planting and USDA projections that farmers will plant less corn this year in spite of heavy demand for corn to make ethanol, animal feed and other products have propped up corn prices, keeping them near record highs ... 85 million acres last year, about 16 percent of the U.S. corn crop, according to the USDA. Illinois was the No. 2 producer, with 13 ... Only 77 percent of the state's expected corn crop is planted, according to the USDA. Indiana farmers were essentially finished planting... (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Already Feeling The Heat May 30, 2008
org/view/generic/id/32738. U.S. report acknowledges widespread climate effects FAST BUT FRAGILEGrain crops will likely grow through their life cycles faster, but higher temperatures will raise the chances of crop failures. (Yahoo News -- Climate Change)
Baltimore's Proposed Ban on Sale of Single, Cheap Cigars Would Protect Kids and Health May 29, 2008
While cigarette consumption in the U.S. declined by 13 percent between 2000 and 2006, cigar consumption increased by more than 37 percent, according to the USDA Economic Research Service. Since 1998, small cigars have been the fastest growing segment of the expanding cigar market. (PR Newswire)
Miracle Leaves That May Help Protect Against Liver Damage May 29, 2008
23, 2004) You may not be familiar with purple berries, but new research by a group of USDA scientists suggest they are among the highest fruits for antioxidants, even higher than blueberries and. . (Science Daily)
Town receives a USDA wastewater development grant May 24, 2008
The Register Star Online. Serving Columbia and Dutchess counties since 1785. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Slaughter strives to be humane May 23, 2008
Federal law requires animals raised to be sold as food be slaughtered in a facility certified by the the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and an on-site USDA inspector must approve each carcass. The Humane Slaughter Act of 1958 mandates food animals be stunned before the bleeding process, called exsanguination. (Albany Times Union)
Food stamp recipients struggle through the month May 18, 2008
Just last summer, the maximum food stamp payment $542 a month for a family of four with a gross income of no more than $2,238 was enough to cover the USDAs thrifty food plan, a bare-bones diet that meets minimal nutritional needs ... USDA spokeswoman Jean Daniel said the agency is trying to help and noted recipes for inexpensive meals are posted on the agency Web site ... If the USDA pulls $1. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Window Of Opportunity For Restoring Oaks Small, New Study Finds May 16, 2008
28, 2002) Preliminary results from biomonitoring studies by USDA Forest Service researchers confirm an unprecedented outbreak of red oak borers in the upland hardwood forests of the Ozark and Ouachita. (Nov. (Science Daily)
'All we can do is drink whisky' May 10, 2008
Instead, the regime has built up its own rendition, known as the United Solidarity Development Association (USDA), which oversees most village-level functions ... In effect, the USDA is MIA - missing in action - and communities remain unable to fill the void. (Asia Times Online)
Health Buzz: Gourmet's Meat Recall and Other Health News May 6, 2008
The USDA has posted on its website. Earlier this year, U.S. News explored the and in U.S. history. (U.S. News & World Report)
TASTE: Good to go: Quick and tasty ways to eat right May 2, 2008
A growing body of evi-dence links omega-3 fatty acids with a plethora of health benefits, says Elizabeth M. Ward, author of Healthy Foods, Healthy Kids and The Idiot s Guide to the USDA Pyramid and Pregnancy Nutri-tion: Good Health for You and Your Baby. While saturated fat should be avoided, Ward adds, omega-3 fatty acids are good fats that people should con-sume more of. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Rapid City mayor says stay home May 2, 2008
USDA office in Belle Fourche. Weight Watchers AM session. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
La. stawberries good for the heart and blood pressure Apr 22, 2008
In research done by the USDA Agricultural Research Service, strawberries have been used in several types of animal and human health studies over the last 10 years, including cancer, heart disease, anti-inflammatory and aging processes. "These studies show that the anthocyanins, red pigments and other phenolics present in strawberries have healthful properties," Reames said. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Making puppy mills history Apr 18, 2008
Puppy mills fall under the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and although Howard says regulation is in the books, the laws are not being enforced ... There needs to be a lot more USDA oversight. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
Post-delisting wolf kills begin (1585) Apr 12, 2008
The predator board sent USDA Wildlife Services to assist the rancher, but he was able to kill the wolf on his own, she said ... crazy horse wrote on Apr 2, 2008 2:00 PM:" This is the unfortunate and inevitable result of introduction of Canadian timber wolves to this area. You wolf lovers have only yourselves to blame, for insisting that wolves be introduced. Earthling - had you actually been forward thinking you should have SEEN THIS COMING. However, do not despair wolfies. The number of wolves... (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
More of this story Apr 10, 2008
Billman also reported that the final pieces of equipment have been purchased with the USDA money obtained through Glacier Electric Cooperative. The money in the amount of 340,000 is in the form of a zero percent interest loan to be used for purpose of purchasing essential pieces of equipment. (Cut Bank Pioneer Press - Golden Triangle, MT)
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55 million of United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development grants and loans, available through the sale of bonds. According to plans, which are still being finalized, treated water will be used for irrigating city-owned fields that will be part of the project. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Fabled 'Freshman 15' pound gain more often only 5, report researchers Apr 7, 2008
The study was funded by the USDA Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station. . (EurekAlert!)
State Senate panel OKs bill to label cloned foods Apr 4, 2008
The USDA is working with industry representatives on a plan to usher clones into the food supply. Consumer groups maintain that the FDA's study was based on insufficient evidence and have been pushing for government programs to track and label food derived from cloning. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Letter: Learn more about meat-free diet Apr 1, 2008
This was topped by last month s announcement that the USDA was recalling 143 million pounds of beef from potentially sick animals. Last week brought good news about the advent of Spring (March 20), sunshine, flowers and the Great American Meatout (www. (Missoulian, MT)
Growing controversy: Prairies plowed as grain demand soars Mar 28, 2008
How it works: The USDA pays landowners to convert farmland to grass, trees, wildlife cover or other conservation uses ... Sources: USDA, USA TODAY research ... The USDA and lawmakers, including Sen. (USA Today -- Money)
What's next? a weekend (and beyond) planner Mar 27, 2008
Golden Triangle Media. a weekend (and beyond) planner. (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
Beef recall case: Cattle abuse wasn't a rare occurrence Mar 25, 2008
The finding, drawn from USDA records the institute recently received in response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, is included in a report to be released today on humane-slaughter violations. It comes as the USDA steps up checks on conditions at the nation's 900 slaughterhouses following abuses at Westland/Hallmark Meat, now at the heart of the biggest beef recall ever ... The USDA called the actions "egregious violations of humane-handling regulations." American Meat Institute... (USA Today -- Money)
EDWARD HAYNES Mar 25, 2008
Haynes was also an auditor for USDA Milk Marketing Administration in Portland, Ore. from 1972 to 1991. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Dietary Guidelines Associated With Lower Risk Of Metabolic Syndrome Mar 23, 2008
The lead co-author on the study was epidemiologist Paul Jacques with the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University in Boston, Mass ... This dietary pattern research study was funded in part by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), the chief scientific research agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). (Science Daily)
Mizell breaks ground on new facility Mar 19, 2008
Funding for the project comes from grants from the Martha and Solon Dixon Foundation and the Mizell Memorial Hospital Foundation, in addition to federally-funded loans through PowerSouth Energy Cooperative and the USDA Rural Development Program. In addition, the City of Opp provided 150,000 in-kind services through site preparation. (Andalusia Star News, AL)
