4-2 board approves $6,951,370 budget Jul 16, 2008
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)
On a mission for nutrition Jul 14, 2008
She did this by maximizing the nutrition in the food they can choose (through the US Department of Agriculture and the Massachusetts Emergency Food Assistance Program) and keeping a close eye on the donated food, which includes occasionally doing something seemingly unthinkable - saying no to some unhealthy donations. Two years ago, Hatala, working with nutritionists at other food banks, created a system to rank all the foods that come in the door of their sprawling South End warehouse. (Boston Globe)
Know your beef Jul 13, 2008
Last year alone the US Department of Agriculture reported we consumed a whopping 28 ... The US Department of Agriculture grades retail beef as prime, choice and select based upon the meat's intramuscular marbling and overall quality. (NJ.com)
Report slams Google Apps' enterprise prospects, Google says: just you wait Jul 7, 2008
A collaborative project between the US Department of Agriculture and Rutgers University attempted to determine the nutritional difference between organic and conventional blueberries. Whitepapers from Intel. (Yahoo News -- Internet Portals & Search Engines)
CPO outlook cautiously bullish Jul 7, 2008
SOYOIL futures prices on the Chicago Board of Trade fell sharply in early trading and then turned around in a strong upward rally after the US Department of Agriculture projected a bullish estimate for US harvested soybean cares. Record crude oil prices and concern over the weather threat over the long weekend holiday encouraged aggressive short-covering. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Bee story has a nasty sting in the tail Jul 6, 2008
American beekeepers lost 31 per cent of their hives in 2006 and 35 per cent last year, says the US Department of Agriculture. Other sources put the figures higher. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Even stay-at-homes can't dodge rising costs Jul 4, 2008
Retailers are passing along higher prices to consumers as global demand for food boosts US exports, production is disrupted by harsh weather, and more crops are used to make fuel, the US Department of Agriculture said. The annual gain for cereals and baked goods will be 9 to 10 percent, up from the 7. (Boston Globe)
* Watermelon and Viagra have similar effects Jul 4, 2008
The nitric oxide can also help with angina, high blood pressure and other cardiovascular problems, said the study, which was paid for by the US Department of Agriculture. More citrulline X about 60 percent X is found in watermelon rind than in the flesh, Patil said, but that can vary. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
On this US holiday, the fireworks will be in sky-high food prices Jul 4, 2008
Harsh weather has disrupted harvests and more crops are being used to make fuel, according to the US department of agriculture (USDA). The annual gain for cereals and baked goods would be 9 percent to 10 percent, up from the 7. (Business Report, South Africa)
US floods may not exacerbate food inflation Jul 1, 2008
The US Department of Agriculture said farmers expect to harvest 78. 9 million acres of corn, down 8. (Boston Globe)
FOX Business Network Shopping Cart Jumps 0.6% in May Jul 1, 2008
The US Department of Agriculture Monday will report on June plantings and issue its quarterly stocks reports, which will detail its estimates of grain acreages in the flood-hit Midwest. According to the American Farm Bureau Federation, the largest U.S. farm group, damage to crops from weather could top $8 billion this year, and much of that could be attributed to the flooding in several key farm states in the Midwest. (Fox News)
Another squeeze on the poor Jun 29, 2008
Some of the biggest price jumps have been in nutritious foods, according to the US Department of Agriculture. In the year since May 2007, the price of soda went up 2. (Boston Globe)
Iowa farmer sees years of damage to corn crops from floods Jun 28, 2008
For at least the next decade, farmland along the Mississippi River and its tributaries may require more fertilizer to make the soil rich enough to maintain yields, said Jerry Hatfield of the US Department of Agriculture. That will push up costs. (Boston Globe)
Mars to spend 5 million to unwrap DNA of chocolate Jun 27, 2008
Mars, the sweets manufacturer, is to invest more than $10 million (5 million) in an effort to decode the cocoa genome, part of a five-year project to be undertaken with the US Department of Agriculture and the computer company IBM.. The genome is the hereditary information of an organism encoded in its DNA. By analysing the 400 million or so parts that make up the seed of a cacao tree, researchers hope to find new ways to treat crop diseases and protect the world's chocolate supply. (Times Online)
Project to reveal choc's DNA code Jun 26, 2008
The research project, which is to be done in collaboration with the US Department of Agriculture and IT firm IBM, aims to improve cocoa production. Scientists hope the Chocolate Genome Project can assist breeding programmes. (BBC News -- Science)
* S Korea, US reach deal on beef Jun 22, 2008
But they were prepared to limit exports to products from cattle less than 30 months of age under a program verified by the US Department of Agriculture as a transitional measure to full market opening consistent with OIE [World Organization for Animal Health] guidelines. . (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
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. I can't just censure America for my condition, of course. (Guardian Unlimited)
Burma farmers fret over harvest Jun 18, 2008
The US Department of Agriculture said in an assessment last week that the delta normally produces about 60 percent of Burma's rice and the outlook for this year's crop is "very uncertain" after the storm flooded paddy fields with sea water, damaged irrigation systems, and destroyed seed supplies. Burma's Agriculture Ministry says it is sending specialists to train farmers and will send 140,000 baskets of salt-resistant rice seed - the equivalent of 2,900 tons - to the delta, a fraction of what... (Boston Globe)
Attack of the iller tomatoes Jun 18, 2008
In a visit to the Globe last month, David Acheson, the FDA's associate commissioner for foods, noted that the agency gets just $600 million to regulate about 80 percent of the nation's food supply, while the US Department of Agriculture gets $1 billion to regulate the rest: meat, poultry, and eggs. Still, it has only been in recent weeks - after the first reports of the contaminated tomatoes - that the Bush administration has asked for a $275 million infusion of funding for the FDA.. (Boston Globe)
U.S. Farmers Who Plant -- Or Replant -- After June 20 May See Yields Drop By Half Jun 17, 2008
The US Department of Agriculture reports that corn and soybean growers in several Midwestern states are behind schedule on their planting. A cooler and wetter-than-average spring has left Illinois and Indiana furthest behind on planted corn and soybeans. (Science Daily)
As food costs soar, institutions cut corners on meals Jun 16, 2008
The US Department of Agriculture finances food banks and distributes surplus products from farmers. But now the money is buying less and farmers have less surplus. (Boston Globe)
* Without fuel, Myanmar faces rice crisis: UN official Jun 15, 2008
The US Department of Agriculture said in an assessment issued earlier this week the area affected by the cyclone normally accounts for roughly 60 percent of [Myanmars] rice production. . (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Nickel jumps on Australian disruption Jun 13, 2008
On Tuesday, the US Department of Agriculture cut its forecasts for 2008-09 production and yields but analysts fear more bad news will follow due to wet weather affecting growing conditions in the Midwest. Wheat dipped after a strong rise in the previous session. (Ninemsn)
Corn prices surge to record high Jun 12, 2008
Corn prices have hit new highs after the US Department of Agriculture forecast that output would fall because of poor weather ... Joe Victor, an analyst with Allendale said: "The biggest surprise is how aggressive the US Department of Agriculture was in dropping yield.". (BBC News -- Americas)
Sticker shock at the supermarket Jun 12, 2008
7 percent increase, according to the US Department of Agriculture. At the same time, Americans are trying to stash more money away in savings indicating a "scrounge" reaction as families dig deeper into their cupboards. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Corn reaches fresh peak while oil rebounds Jun 12, 2008
On Tuesday, the US Department of Agriculture cut its forecasts for 2008-09 production and yields but analysts fear more bad news will follow due to wet weather affecting growing conditions in the Midwest. Virtually all of the futures curves shifted higher with contracts between July 2008 and March 2010 up by the daily trading limit. (FT.com -- Markets)
Tomato growers reeling from salmonella outbreak Jun 11, 2008
28 billion worth of tomatoes last year, according to the US Department of Agriculture. Florida produces an annual crop valued at $500 million to $700 million, and supplies more than 90 percent of the nation's tomatoes this time of year, Brown said. (Boston Globe)
Indian mango drive launched in US Jun 7, 2008
After the agreement to lift the import ban was signed between APEDA and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), every consignment of mangoes has to undergo irradiation and a rigorous testing process before being exported. This is being done in the presence of USDA at the only testing centre in Maharashtra, the cost of which is borne by the mango producers. (Sify.com, India)
Adult asthma tied to heart disease in women Jun 4, 2008
Adult-onset asthma, like other inflammatory diseases that disproportionately affect women such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus, may be a relatively strong risk factor for heart disease and stroke, Dr. Stephen J. Onufrak from the US Department of Agriculture, Stoneville, Mississippi told Reuters Health. Onufrak and colleagues used data from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities study to examine the association of asthma with the risks of heart disease and stroke according to gender. (MSNBC -- Health)
Kids Drinking More Sugary Drinks and Juice Jun 4, 2008
Nicklas' study was funded by the US Department of Agriculture and the Juice Products Association. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provided support for Wang's research. (MEDLINEplus)
CPO prices take a dive Jun 2, 2008
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) latest report indicated that 52% of the soybean crop was planted against 67% for the seasonal average. According to the USDA, 12% of the soybean crop has emerged against the five-year average of 34. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Climate change threat to US crops and water May 30, 2008
The paper, commissioned by the US department of agriculture, looks at the likely impact of rising temperatures caused by higher emissions of CO2 during the next 25 to 50 years on America's agriculture, land and water resources and biodiversity. It warns that the country will be affected in strikingly different ways, with most of the negative impacts falling on the south-western and western US.. (Yahoo News -- Environment & Nature)
Fuel Crisis: How Other Countries Are Faring May 30, 2008
The US Department of Agriculture predicts the cost of food will go up another 4 or 5 percent this year. Advertisement. (Sky News)
In graphics: The Amazon May 28, 2008
Brazil overtook the US as the world's leading exporter of soybeans in 2005/6, according to the US Department of Agriculture. Although soybean farmers tend to occupy land already cleared of forest, they accelerate deforestation in other areas by pushing subsistence farmers further into the forest and encouraging the development of new roads and other infrastructure. (BBC News -- Americas)
Climate Change Could Trim Corn Yields - USDA May 28, 2008
But output of the corn crops grown today could fall as much as much as 5 percent in coming decades as expected higher temperatures brought on by greenhouse gas emissions cause droughts and weaken plants, scientists said in a US Department of Agriculture report released on Tuesday. The report synthesized peer-reviewed studies on how climate change would affect agriculture, most of which assumed US temperatures would rise about 1. (Planet Ark, United States)
A hunt for next-gen insect repellents May 28, 2008
"It would be good to have more effective repellents that protect against a greater number of insect species," said Ulrich Bernier, a research chemist with the Mosquito and Fly Research Unit of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) who worked on the project. Back in the 1940s, it took scientists a decade to screen 40,000 compounds in a search for new insect repellents. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
US Researchers Identify More Powerful Mosquito Repellant May 27, 2008
The study, conducted by Ulrich Bernier, a research chemist with the Mosquito and Fly Research Unit of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and his colleagues, was reported report in yesterdays Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The researchers found that the new compounds protected human volunteers from mosquitoes two to three times longer than DEET, (n,n-diethyl-m-toluamide). (TopNews)
Outrage as Disease Facility is to be Moved May 24, 2008
The Plum Island Animal Disease Center off the coast of Long Island, was run by the US Department of Agriculture but was turned over to DHS in 2003. This upset some farmers who say DHS lacks the expertise to run an animal disease center regardless of location. (CBS News -- US)
India puts thought on the table May 22, 2008
Even according to the US Department of Agriculture, the per capita consumption of grain in the US is 1,046 kg compared with 178 kg in India. Similarly, the per capita consumption of poultry in the US is 45. (Asia Times Online)
* Groups call on US to reconsider laws on alternative fuels May 22, 2008
This week the US Department of Agriculture argued ethanol production does not pit food and energy interests against each other. Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer said the effects of skyrocketing oil prices are an often overlooked major factor on food prices. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Argentine farmers announce possible end to strikes May 21, 2008
Argentina is the worlds second-largest exporter of corn and third-largest of soy, the US Department of Agriculture said. Farm leaders on Monday said that they expected talks would resume shortly with Fernandezs government, which had vowed not to negotiate until growers ended their ban on grain sales. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Access Energy gets funding boost May 21, 2008
Golden Triangle Media. Wednesday, May 21, 2008. (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
Ethanol - Where Hype Meets Reality May 16, 2008
May 16, 2008 - 8:09 AM Sub-Navigation. Reported by: Sean Carroll Email: Last Update: 5/15 9:41 pm. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Don't Blame Us For Hunger, Biofuel Makers Say May 16, 2008
"This is logically part of the market, but it is worth recalling that speculative positions in the Chicago maize market are today three times stocks for the end of the 2008/09 campaign, as forecast by the US Department of Agriculture," said Javier Salgado, chairman of Abengoa Bioenergy, one of Europe's leading biofuel makers. "CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY". (Planet Ark, United States)
Comment : What's going on with commodity prices? May 15, 2008
What's going on with commodity prices. Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Trade protestsTainted beef fears lead Koreans to fight US free trade deal May 15, 2008
The US Department of Agriculture says it is potentially the most significant trade agreement for the sector in 15 years. The US government says US beef is safe and the deal is based on sound science. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Rising prices in US ground horses May 14, 2008
But the romantic concept of freeing a tamed horse to roam the Wests wide open spaces bears no resemblance to the reality, said Kirk Miller, livestock investigator in Idaho and Montana for the US Department of Agriculture. They have no survival instinct in the wild, no clue as to whats dangerous to eat, no knowledge of how to grub for food under the snow, he said. (India Times)
Horses Abandoned In US West As Feed Prices Rise May 14, 2008
But the romantic concept of freeing a tamed horse to roam the West's wide open spaces bears no resemblance to the reality, said Kirk Miller, livestock investigator in Idaho and Montana for the US Department of Agriculture ... But others are seeking to re-establish processing in the United States to broaden the outlet for unwanted horses and to ensure the animals are killed by a mechanical method approved by the US Department of Agriculture. (Planet Ark, United States)
What Does The Label On Your Chicken Really Mean? May 13, 2008
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)
With US ethanol boom, corn is king this season May 13, 2008
With corn prices soaring due to the demand for ethanol, the US is looking at what may be its largest corn planting since World War II, according to US Department of Agriculture statistics. Some 90. (Yahoo News -- Alternative Energy)
Free Market Food Stupidity May 12, 2008
The predictions of what will happen to increasing prices are coming in from all angles of the globe including the FAO in Accra, the US Department of Agriculture, the World Food Programme, UN and Morgan Stanley. Others claim that the era of cheap food is over. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Higher food prices trend to go on into 2009 May 12, 2008
According to the US Department of Agriculture, this will magnify the impact of costlier food crops. The rise in international food prices is causing households in lesser-developed countries to spend between 50% and 70% of their wages on food currently, compared with about 30% to 40% last year. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Grain production to reach record levels May 11, 2008
Global production of wheat and rice will reach record levels this year as farmers respond to high prices and strong demand, according to the US Department of Agriculture, which on Friday published its first forecasts for US and global agricultural output and stocks in 2008-9. The world will produce a record 656m tonnes of wheat in the year starting in July, up 8. (FT.com -- Markets)
File: US eats 5 times more than India per capita May 10, 2008
Total foodgrain consumption wheat, rice, and all coarse grains like rye, barley etc by each person in the US is over five times that of an Indian, according to figures released by the US Department of Agriculture for 2007 ... These figures are collated by the US Department of Agriculture. (India Times, India)
Biofuels backlash May 10, 2008
Yet scores of American farmers eyeing swelling corn prices have abandoned wheat to grow corn, leading to the lowest US wheat ending stocks in 60 years, according to the US Department of Agriculture, and causing a ripple effect of rising commodity prices. Reinwald the baker said that in 2006 he paid $17 for a 45-kg bag of bread flour; today it costs $52 dollars more than three times as much. (iAfrica.com)
Corn shoots higher on US planting gloom May 9, 2008
US corn prices hit record levels on Thursday amid expectations that Fridays update from the US Department of Agriculture would include downward revisions to production forecasts this year as planting in the Midwest has been hampered by bad weather. CBOT May corn rose 17 cents to a record $6. (FT.com -- Markets)
40000 walk for hunger, raising $3.8m May 5, 2008
According to a 2005 report by the US Department of Agriculture, about 7. 8 percent of the state's 2. (Boston Globe)
Suspected tainting causes meat recall May 4, 2008
The products produced by Gourmet Boutique LLC of Jamaica, N.Y., were sent to food service and retail establishments nationwide, a US Department of Agriculture statement said. The meat may be contaminated with Listeria monocyotogenes bacteria, which can cause potentially fatal listeriosis, the USDA said. (Boston Globe)
Bison Can Thrive Again, Study Says May 2, 2008
3, 2006) NASA satellite data and computer modeling and US Department of Agriculture information are helping track the remnants of the once mighty bison herd in Yellowstone National Park as they migrate with. . (Science Daily)
Call to stop biofuels to fight world hunger May 2, 2008
When asked about the conflict with world hunger and the rising cost of food at home, he said the high price of gasoline would "spur more investment in ethanol as an alternative to gasoline. "And the truth of the matter is, it's in our national interest that our farmers grow energy, as opposed to us purchasing energy from parts of the world that are unstable or may not like us," Bush said. Still, Bush said the international food crisis "is of concern to us" and said the US government earlier this... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Corn, Rice Surge As Global Food Tensions Mount Apr 23, 2008
The US Department of Agriculture said American farmers had planted only 4 percent of the corn crop, well below the average seeding rates of nearly 20 percent. Chicago corn for May delivery jumped 14 cents per bushel to $5. (Planet Ark, United States)
Thai supply fears put rice price on the boil Apr 23, 2008
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Skip directly to: Search Box, , , Text Version. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Upheaval from rice crisis parallels turmoil in credit markets Apr 23, 2008
9 million tons, said the US department of agriculture. Global rice yields expanded more than 40 percent from 1980 to 2000, according to data compiled by the department. (Business Report, South Africa)
Wolf Delisting Causing Controversy Apr 22, 2008
The management plan allows Game and Fish officials to hunt wolves they believe to be problem animals from planes and helicopters and it is legal for livestock producers to employ poisons if following US Department of Agriculture regulations. In all three states, the broader regulations apply on both public and private lands. (Suite101.com)
Asia limits rice exports as prices and uncertainty rise Apr 22, 2008
Last year it exported 450,000 tons of rice, according to the US Department of Agriculture. But this year it may not: In late March, Prime Minister Hun Sen imposed a two-month ban on all exports, hoping to curb the spiraling domestic price of rice. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
