Rains cast cloud on US crops yields Oct 31, 2009
Before the harvest delays, the US Department of Agriculture was forecasting the second largest crop on record for corn and the largest ever for soyabean ... The US soyabean harvest was 44 per cent complete last week, well below the five-year average for late October of 80 per cent, according to the US Department of Agriculture. (FT.com -- Markets)
Asia's food security in the balance Oct 30, 2009
The US Department of Agriculture said in a report on Thursday that rice output in India could fall by up to 17 million tonnes. India has begun importing rice to counter an expected large shortfall following the driest monsoon season in nearly four decades, the Press Trust of India said on Thursday. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Kharif rice may fall short by 17 mn ton Oct 28, 2009
NEW DELHI: The shortfall in kharif rice output for 2009-10 may be closer to the 17 million tonnes (mt) estimated by the US Department of Agriculture, compared to only 10-12 mt projected by the government in September. This will bring down the 00004000 total annual output in the year to only 82 mt against an yearly average consumption of 89 mt, spelling a supply shortfall of seven million tonnes and possible hardening of prices. (India Times)
Brockton firm recalls beef tainted with bacteria Oct 27, 2009
Massachusetts health investigators and authorities from the US Department of Agriculture are attempting to identify all of the potentially infected beef products that will need to be recalled and did not have a list of product names and lot numbers available last night, said Jennifer Manley, spokeswoman for the state Department of Public Health. Additional information on the recalled products will be posted on the Agriculture Department s website at. (Boston Globe)
Scientists examine pig farming for answers on H1N1 Oct 26, 2009
One occurred in 2006, when the US Department of Agriculture lab in Ames, Iowa, got samples from two farms in Missouri where pigs were ill. The virus was found to be well adapted to humans, but the transmission did not occur. (Boston Globe)
* Premier defends policy on beef imports Oct 25, 2009
By the additional clause, the DOH meant that the bans on the four non-specified risk materials will be lifted only when importers obtain safety certificates from the US Department of Agriculture and pass local quarantine examinations. Wu said the Executive Yuan would request that the DOH establish a mandatory liability insurance system for imported US beef products to ensure food safety. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Fight against hunger in the Hub expands Oct 25, 2009
And we handle federal commodities for the US Department of Agriculture and we purchase with the state commodity program. And we use some of our own resources. (Boston Globe)
Snowe's Public Option Trigger Won't Work Oct 24, 2009
I watched this while eating my breakfast of socialist US Department of Agriculture inspected food and taking the socialist drugs which have been determined to be safe by the Food and Drug Administration. At the appropriate time, as kept accurate by the socialist National Institute of Standards and Technology and the US Naval Observatory, I got into my socialist National Highway Traffic Safety Administration approved automobile and set out to work on the socialist roads build by the socialist... (CBS News)
Red meat back on (some) Russian tables Oct 21, 2009
In the Russian army, US Department of Agriculture prime goes only to the generals. NATO member Canada has always tempered its dependence on. (Asia Times Online)
Flu confirmed in pig, USDA defends pork products Oct 20, 2009
WASHINGTON - At least one pig from Minnesota has tested positive for the H1N1 virus, the US Department of Agriculture said yesterday, the first case of a pig contracting the virus in the United States. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said USDA officials have begun to reach out to US trade partners and international organizations to emphasize that H1N1, also known as swine flu, cannot be contracted by eating pork products. (Boston Globe)
* Swine flu vaccine delivery delayed as US death toll rises Oct 18, 2009
Meanwhile, pigs in Minnesota may have tested positive for the A(H1N1) virus in a preliminary test, which would be the first US cases in swine, US Department of Agriculture (USDA) officials said on Friday. The officials said further tests were needed to confirm that the pigs had been infected with A(H1N1), also known as the swine flu virus. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Japan suspends beef from US plant on mad cow fears Oct 11, 2009
The Japanese ministry also asked the US Department of Agriculture to investigate how the box containing the banned parts ended up in Japan. Japan banned all US beef imports in 2003 after the first case of mad cow disease was discovered in the US. Japan resumed buying American beef in 2006 after a bilateral trade agreement setting new safety standards. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Japan suspends beef imports from US plant Oct 11, 2009
The Japanese ministry has asked the US Department of Agriculture to investigate how the box containing the banned parts ended up in Japan. Japan will await results of a US investigation to determine the penalty for the Tyson factory, the ministry said. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Campaign to fight negative info on palm oil Oct 10, 2009
The minister and his delegation, comprising the Malaysian Palm Oil Board, MPOC and the private sector, are scheduled to meet the US Trade Representative, US Department of Agriculture, United Soybean Board and International Wood Products Association before departing for home tomorrow. Bernama. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Banned US beef found in Japan Oct 10, 2009
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Muar Ban Lee to raise RM13.7mil from IPO Oct 6, 2009
This augurs well for the company, he said, citing data from the US Department of Agriculture which stated that world production of palm kernel oilseeds had been growing consistently over the past five years and estimated to reach 11. 95 million tonnes by 2009/2010. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
With cranberry festivals in Wareham, Carver, a region celebrates its ocean of red Oct 4, 2009
Last month, the US Department of Agriculture predicted that the nation s cranberry crop will bring in 7. 09 million barrels this year, down 10 percent from 2008. (Boston Globe)
Slim pickin’s in the patch Oct 4, 2009
Over the past three decades, the $250 million pumpkin industry has increased in popularity among farmers nationwide, said Gary Lucier, an agricultural economist with the US Department of Agriculture. Across the country, 93,000 acres were devoted to pumpkins in 2007, compared with 26,000 in 1982, Lucier said. (Boston Globe)
Palm oil weighed down by soybean supply outlook Sep 24, 2009
On Sept 11, the US Department of Agriculture said the country s soybean harvest would be the biggest ever after August rains and mild temperatures during the growing season boosted crop development. The US soybean crop will be harvested as palm oil output peaks. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Environment: First, beat the beetles Sep 24, 2009
US Department of Agriculture officials have already used imidacloprid on Asian longhorned beetles in other states. Nowhere, though, have scientists and beekeepers collaborated on a study like this one. (Boston Globe)
Cambridge research firm sues over monkeys’ care Sep 17, 2009
Last year the US Department of Agriculture, which enforces the Animal Welfare Act, issued a warning to the Oregon university for violations that included accidentally leaving a surgical sponge in a baboon s stomach, which led to its death, and performing surgery on the wrong monkey. Newman, the Oregon spokesman, said the government warning was a very rare occurrence at the school. (Boston Globe)
Beekeepers wary of pesticides in Worcester’s war on invasive beetle Sep 16, 2009
US Department of Agriculture officials, who are proposing the spring pesticide application, say they have few other options to halt the pest. Already, more than 20,000 infested trees have been cut down. (Boston Globe)
Giraffe dies on Franklin Park Zoo film set Sep 15, 2009
She said her organization would ask the US Department of Agriculture to investigate. Tammy Sandler, a publicist for the movie, said film producers would not comment on PETA s allegations, as they did not address the letter that was sent to the film s cast, including James, Cher, the voice of the giraffe in the movie, Rosario Dawson, Sylvester Stallone, and Adam Sandler. (Boston Globe)
Afghanistan's 'civilian surge' fizzles Sep 15, 2009
But instead of turning to the US Department of Agriculture for many consultants, the Pentagon sent dozens of National Guardsmen who are farmers in civilian life. Attempts to encourage or even coerce government agencies to work better together the so-called "whole of government" approach have left few lasting impacts. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
What trade war? China plays nice in tire and chicken dispute. Sep 15, 2009
But they accounted for a little over 1 percent of overall US poultry exports to China last year, which totaled 337,000 tons, according to US Department of Agriculture figures. Moreover, in the first half of this year, exports of chicken parts to China fell sixfold from their already insignificant level a year earlier, USDA figures show. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
How to Choose the Best Slow Cooker ... Sep 13, 2009
US Department of Agriculture. Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service, University of Kentucky. (Suite101.com)
Real estate firm donates $10m to BU Sep 10, 2009
5 million in stimulus funding yesterday from the US Department of Agriculture to replace trees cut down in an attempt to halt the spread of the destructive Asian longhorned beetle. The invasive beetle was first discovered in Worcester a year ago, and about 20,000 trees have been removed in efforts to control the insect, which weakens and eventually kills trees. (Boston Globe)
Food Prices and Costs Sep 5, 2009
In March 2009, the US Department of Agriculture forecast that 2009 food commodity prices would remain above historic levels with corn prices expected to be 40% above and rice prices 100% above 2003-2006 averages. The UN FAO calculates food represents 10-20% of developed consumer spending but 65% of developing nation consumer spending. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Over Time, An Invasive Plant Loses Its Toxic Edge Sep 4, 2009
Adam Davis (left) of the US Department of Agriculture, Illinois Natural History Survey, postdoctoral researcher Richard Lankau (center) and INHS plant ecologist Greg Spyreas found that the invasive garlic mustard plant produces lower levels of a defensive toxin after about three decades in a new location. (Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer, U. of I. News Bureau). (Science Daily)
Novel system in Maine keeps lookout for invasive Emerald ash borer beetle Sep 1, 2009
But in some other states, Careless is working with the US Department of Agriculture and the US Forest Service to develop mobile colonies of the wasps to monitor for the beetle in areas where there are no native colonies. He has tested the colonies (with tubes filled with sand where the mother burrows, kept in the back of his car) in infested parts of Ontario, Maryland, and West Virginia. (Boston Globe)
* US farmers warm to the community agriculture model Aug 30, 2009
The US Department of Agriculture released figures this year showing that 12,549 US farms had sold products through CSAs in 2007 ... The US Department of Agriculture released figures this year showing that 12,549 US farms had sold products through CSAs in 2007. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
These ‘bullets’ are airports’ bane Aug 27, 2009
Starlings also fly above Los Angeles International Airport, a major concern of biologist Todd Pitlik, who works for the US Department of Agriculture. His job is to control the wildlife populations at LAX, where more than 940 animal strikes involving commercial aircraft were reported between 1990 and 2008. (Boston Globe)
Organic And Natural Beef Cattle Production Systems Offer No Major Difference In Antibiotic Susceptibility Of E. Coli Aug 27, 2009
24, 2008) The definition of "organic" is defined by the US Department of Agriculture; "natural," however, can be defined differently depending on who's doing the labeling. But both terms mean one thing: higher. (Science Daily)
Rejected watermelons valuable source of energy Aug 27, 2009
Wayne Fish worked with researchers at the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) lab in Lane, Oklahoma, to evaluate the biofuel potential of juice from 'cull' watermelons -- those not sold due to cosmetic imperfections. "About 20 percent of each annual watermelon crop is left in the field because of surface blemishes or because they are misshapen," said Fish. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Now, markets cultivate farmers Aug 25, 2009
Direct sales for Massachusetts farmers, which accounted for $31 million in 2002, had risen to $42 million by 2007, according to the US Department of Agriculture census. And although the amount of farmland in densely populated Massachusetts has not increased, the number of farms has, from 6,075 in 2002 to 7,691 in 2007. (Boston Globe)
Proteins cited in bee colony collapses Aug 25, 2009
The sick bees suffered an unusually high number of infections with viruses that attack the ribosome, the researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the US Department of Agriculture reported. If your ribosome is compromised, then you can t respond to pesticides, you can t respond to fungal infections or bacteria or inadequate nutrition, because the ribosome is central to the survival of any organism. (Boston Globe)
AHA says Americans must cut back on extra sugar Aug 25, 2009
And the US Department of Agriculture has a database for the added sugar in some foods. To check for added sugar, look for a variety of ingredients including sugar, corn syrup, fructose, dextrose, molasses, or evaporated cane juice on the label. (Boston Globe)
State cranberry production falls in rough season Aug 19, 2009
9 million barrels this year because of bad weather and reduced pollination during the crop s pollination period between June and July, according to the US Department of Agriculture s annual cranberry report. That s double the projected nationwide decline of 10 percent to 7 million barrels. (Boston Globe)
Farmers show off their top tomatoes at state contest Aug 18, 2009
But, the tomatoes were still good and are likely to get better in the coming weeks, said another judge, Bob Canavan, an administrator at the US Department of Agriculture. No matter what the weather or calendar throws at them, Massachusetts farmers can still produce a whole crop of great food, he said. (Boston Globe)
Pork plummets as swine flu hits Aug 17, 2009
5 kilograms) heavier on average than a year earlier, US Department of Agriculture data show. The weight gains are the biggest year-over-year increase ever. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Health care reform needed Aug 16, 2009
Edwardfromaz wrote on Aug 15, 2009 2:36 PM:" I watched this while eating my breakfast of US Department of Agriculture inspected food and taking the drugs which have been determined as safe by the Food and Drug Administration.At the appropriate time as regulated by the US congress and kept accurate by the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the US Naval Observatory, I get into my National Highway Traffic Safety Administration approved automobile and set out to work on the roads... (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Yes You Can, Can! Aug 14, 2009
Proper equipment for canning will be displayed and current recipes by the US Department of Agriculture will be available. This demonstration is designed for those who are preserving foods for the first time or for those who have been canning for many years. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
US sugar supplies 'running out' Aug 14, 2009
However, the US Department of Agriculture said earlier this week that domestic supplies were now increasing. This was backed by sugar industry group American Sugar Alliance (ASA), which said the next main sugar cane harvest would start later this month, while the sugar beet harvest would begin in October. (BBC News -- Business)
Environmental Power Announces 2009 Second Quarter Results and Provides Business Update Aug 11, 2009
We continue our aggressive pursuit of the array of grants, credits, loans and loan-guarantees being made available through the United States Department of Energy, the Department of Treasury, and key State Energy Offices under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, as well as funding opportunities being administered by the US Department of Agriculture under the 2008 Farm Bill. In addition, we continue to pursue a number of initiatives at the federal legislative level in order to... (PR Newswire)
World sugar shortage sends prices soaring Aug 10, 2009
India will be a net importer for a second straight year, US Department of Agriculture data show. This year, output has dropped in Thailand, the second-largest exporter after Brazil, and in China and the European Union. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
* Carbon market: many projects, many questions Aug 9, 2009
Grady also said carbon traders worried that the legislation currently says that the administrator, which depending on the project could be the Environmental Protection Agency or the US Department of Agriculture, will approve programs X but it has not named the programs. If it was clear people would have lots of confidence in making their investments but people dont know where to place their bets, she said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Apple growers expect good year Aug 7, 2009
The US Department of Agriculture won t release its forecast for the 2009 apple harvest until next week, but growers in most parts of the United States say they expect a good year, despite some bad weather. The United States is the world s second-largest producer of apples, behind China. (Boston Globe)
In tight economy, small farms and local produce gain favor Aug 6, 2009
According to the 2007 US Department of Agriculture census, the latest available, the number of farms in Essex and Middlesex counties grew by 252 from 2002 through 2007, a 26 percent increase. Statewide, the USDA report said the number of farms grew 27 percent, from 6,075 in 2002 to 7,691 in 2007. (Boston Globe)
Race/ethnicity, family income and education associated with sugar consumption Aug 1, 2009
St. Louis, MO, August 1, 2009 The intake of added sugars in the United States is excessive, estimated by the US Department of Agriculture in 1999-2002 as 17% of calories a day. Consuming foods with added sugars displaces nutrient-dense foods in the diet. (EurekAlert!)
Afghanistan prepares itself to resist deadly plant plague that threatens food security in region Jul 31, 2009
4 million tons of wheat, a jump of 127 percent over last year, according to the US Department of Agriculture. i. (EurekAlert!)
USDA takes action against Ames lab employees Jul 31, 2009
The US Department of Agriculture confirmed Thursday that a dozen employees had administrative action taken against them ranging from letters of reprimand to removal from their jobs. Two others retired and one resigned. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Beetles That Burrow and Tunnel Jul 29, 2009
The US Department of Agriculture has established on transporting wood in several US cities. Wood cut in these areas must be shredded and burned in hopes of restricting the spread of these beetle through our forests. (Suite101.com)
Food scientists are hoping for big things from small particles Jul 27, 2009
So McClements, supported by grants from the US Department of Agriculture and UMass, is working to encapsulate the acid in a fiber coating that will allow it to travel intact to the large intestine - without spoiling the taste or smell of food. There, the body would break down the fiber coating and release the acid into the area where it is thought to be helpful. (Boston Globe)
4-2 board discusses $6,900,670 Jul 15, 2009
Bon Homme School District is authorized to be a member of the South Dakota High School Activities Association for girls and boys basketball, football, girls and boys golf, gymnastics, girls and boys track, wrestling, cross country and volleyball; to be a member of the Associated School Board of South Dakota; membership in the Impact Aids School Association; participation in the School Food Services Program sponsored by the State Department of Education and the US Department of Agriculture;... (Tyndall Tribune & Register, SD)
Urban poor and hungry burgeoning unnoticed Jul 14, 2009
JOHANNESBURG, 13 July 2009 () - The number of poor and food-insecure people in developing countries is increasing more quickly in urban areas than in rural areas, and could be dropping off the policy radar, says new research by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). "Poverty is still viewed by many as a rural problem, as both governments and donors continue to allocate resources to rural development in order to reverse the bias of urban policies of the 1970s and 1980s," Shahla Shapouri and... (AlertNet)
Stable palm oil production cost Jul 3, 2009
Chandran said the US Department of Agriculture estimate of soybean planted area for 2009 at a record high of 31 million ha, up 2% year-on-year, could ease the shortage in soybean and will be negative on CPO prices. . (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
* Deal sends global warming bill to Congress Jun 25, 2009
The agreement also includes a promise from Waxman that the US Department of Agriculture, not the EPA, would oversee projects to reduce emissions on farms. This story has been viewed 229 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Nutrient Delivery To The Gulf Of Mexico Among Highest Ever Measured Jun 23, 2009
11, 2008) The US Environmental Protection Agency and US Department of Agriculture should jointly establish a Nutrient Control Implementation Initiative to learn more about the effectiveness of actions meant to. (Apr. (Science Daily)
* The real estate bubble born of an enduring misunderstanding Jun 23, 2009
Despite a huge 21st century boom in cropland prices in the US that parallels the housing boom of the 2000s, the average price of a hectare of cropland was still only US$6,800 last year, according to the US Department of Agriculture, and one could build 10 to 20 single-family houses surrounded by comfortable-sized lots on this land, or one could build an apartment building housing 300 people. Land costs could easily be as low as US$20 per person, or less than US$0. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
More Than 1 Billion People Hungry Jun 20, 2009
29, 2005) Hunger in American households has jumped 43 percent over the last five years, according to an analysis of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) data released today. The analysis, completed by the. (Science Daily)
World hunger reaches 1bn mark: UN Jun 20, 2009
The agency said it based its estimate on analysis by the US Department of Agriculture. FAO said that the hunger rate is rising, too - that is, the number of hungry people is growing more quickly than the world population. (India Times, India)
NU prof to study health rhetoric Jun 17, 2009
They want to resist rule-making by administrative agencies, like the Food and Drug Administration, Federal Trade Commission, or US Department of Agriculture, Gottlieb said. These companies would prefer to let the market decide [and] not be blamed for the hundreds-of-billions of dollars related in health care costs, loss of productivity, and premature death. (Northeastern News, MA)
Fertilizer from the farm lobby May 26, 2009
According to a December report by the US Department of Agriculture, the 8 percent of farms with sales of $250,000 or more make up a whopping 76 percent of all sales. Federal direct payments disproportionately help large corporate farmers. (Boston Globe)
Blueberry crop gets some help from visiting bees May 25, 2009
According to a recent US Department of Agriculture news release, although the decline of colonies has leveled off, it was still around 29 percent between September 2008 and early April. It's unclear what the future will bring for the bees, but in Maine the buzz is a welcome spring sound. (Boston Globe)
Her island entree: seaweed May 24, 2009
While you're in the area, enjoy a meal at the Sooke Harbour House, which has been incorporating Bernard's fresh seaweeds into its soups, salads, meat dishes, and even breads since 2001 (as of 2009, her seaweeds have achieved organic certification by the US Department of Agriculture and the Organic Crop Improvement Association, or OCIA International). I tried a delicious creamy shrimp soup with a scoop of Alaria, an olive-green seaweed, on top. (Boston Globe)
