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'DASH Diet' Shown to Lower Heart Attack Risk Almost 20% Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 3:03PMTUESDAY, Aug. 31 (HealthDay News) -- Eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables and low in saturated fats can significantly lower the risk of heart attack for people with mildly elevated blood pressure, Johns Hopkins University researchers say.
Michigan egg farmers enjoy short boom Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 3:00PMMichigan egg farmer Tim Vande Bunte isn't complaining about the recent nationwide recall of more than 500 million eggs.
DASH Eating Plan Lowers Long-Term Heart Attack Risk, Especially Among African-Americans Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 3:00PMStudy highlights:
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Statement on Strength of Rural Economy and Growth of Farm Exports Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:51PM"Today's reports are encouraging news.
Texas Watershed Steward program set for Sept.9 in Nacogdoches Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:50PMNACOGDOCHES - Getting area residents involved in protecting and enhancing the water quality of the Attoyac Bayou will be the focus of a free Texas Watershed Steward program to be held from 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. in Room 117 of the Stephen F. Austin School of Forestry, 419 East College in Nacogdoches.The Texas Watershed Steward program is an initiative of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service and Texas ...
Idaho prison farm harvest season is underway Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:45PMInmates at the South Idaho Correctional Institution have begun harvesting potatoes from a six-acre g
Kentucky farmers surpass the $4 billion mark in farm cash receipts in 2009 Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:23PMAgriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer today congratulated Kentucky farmers on surpassing the $4 billion mark in farm cash receipts in 2009. It was the fourth year in a row and the fifth time in the past six years that Kentucky’s agricultural producers achieved the feat.
Filthy conditions found at egg producers Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:04PMFederal investigators report seeing chickens and rodents crawling up massive manure piles and flies and maggots 'too numerous to count' at two Iowa poultry farms that have recalled 550 million eggs. Federal officials investigating conditions at the two Iowa mega-farms whose products have been at the center of the biggest egg recall in U.S. history found filthy conditions, including chickens and ...
egypt: Power cuts and high prices spark Ramadan ire Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:57PMElsewhere a young man with a heart condition was reported to have died amid a crowd jostling to buy bread. Independent newspapers called him “the first victim of the bread queues in Ramadan”.
Let's Do Lunch: Royal Clayton's Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:54PM There are some great lunches to be had in this town, and we want to celebrate the midday meal. So, let's do lunch , shall we? The Arts District is slowly becoming a destination for dining and drinking. While this section of Downtown is still a tad bit off the beaten path, if you've got access to wheels and have time for lunch in Downtown, the English gastropub Royal Clayton's has ...
policy penningsWhat’s Missing In The Balance Of Power? Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:53AMBalance of power issues in the poultry and livestock industries have been getting a lot attention lately.
Buildings on former fairgrounds find new homes at bargain prices Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:59AMLess than two months after the final Montcalm County 4-H Fair wrapped up at the Hillcrest Street fairgrounds, pieces from facility are finding new homes.
Grilled Chicken with a Peach-Chipotle Salsa Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:08AM4 Chicken Breasts-boneless, skinless pounded thin ¼” 2 Tbsp. Vegetable Oil 1 tsp. Lime Zest 3 Peaches-peeled, cored, diced into ¾” pieces ½ Cup Red Onion-finely chopped 2 tsp. Chicken - Cook - Vegetable fats and oils - Home - Poultry
Day 4: Sunday, Aug. 29 Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 7:41AMFan Central Day: Today's celebration features Fan Central. Guests can see many of Minnesota's professional sports teams all under the same roof and sign up for prize drawings all day.
Fair is a step toward dream of being a far mer for Groton teen Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 6:01AMWESTFORD -- The Middlesex County 4-H Fair has been a part of Seth Hansen's life ever since he can remember. And the experience has shaped him into a future farmer. "I want to own a diversified, sustainable farm," said Hansen, 18, president of the junior fair directors.
Pfizer Inc. looks to increase production, sales of healthcare products made in Kalamazoo Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 5:36AMWorldwide sales of such off-patent products by Pfizer last year were estimated to be about $10 billion. But the company has said it expects the global market for such products, estimated at $270 billion in 2006, to grow to about $500 billion by 2015.
Improved Salmonella And Campylobacter Detection Using Hyperspectral Imaging Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 5:20AMA type of high-tech imaging can be used to distinguish the foodborne pathogen Campylobacter from other microorganisms as quickly as 24 hours after a sample is placed on solid media in a Petri dish, according to a study published by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists. The researchers, with USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS), used technology called hyperspectral imaging ...
CDC Report Looks At Foods And Foodborne Agents Associated With Outbreaks In The United States Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 5:18AMA total of 1,097 foodborne disease outbreaks were reported in 2007 to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to a CDC analysis. State investigators reported 21,244 illnesses and 18 deaths as a result of these outbreaks. The report also provides the most recent data on how many illnesses were linked to specific types of foods...
Police: Ex-ISU coach shatters glass in press box after Bell game Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 4:08AMShattered glass in the Memorial Stadium press box has an investigation underway with at least one victim reportedly treated at a local hospital.
More Cass County Fair winners revealed Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 3:22AMWEEPING WATER – The entries have been judged, ribbons awarded and participants honored at the Cass County Fair.
Provide backyard chickens quality water, feed Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 3:13AMThis week's column is actually part two on the topic of raising backyard chickens.
Satay makes a people-pleasing meal Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 3:12AMIf you're looking for a different appetizer to toss on the grill for a Labor Day cookout, try today's chicken satay -- one of the best guest-pleasing foods on a stick.
'Eating Animals' a look into the meat industry Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:32AMJonathan Safran Foer misses meat.
The Week in Words: What's in a downturn's name? Eggs or crossbones Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:21AM"Who cares if it's a second recession or a double-dip? Either way, things are not going well." - William Dunkelberg, chief economist of the National Federation of Independent Business
Fences work best if matched to the property and purpose - From the Poughkeepsie Journal Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:15AMGood fences may make good neighbors, but good fences can also improve the appearance of a home and increase property values.
Hour stories: I'll have the Roast Beef Sundae, please Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:13AMThe man in the "I (heart) beef" T-shirt really wants me to eat something called a "Roast Beef Sundae." He says this with a straight face, gesturing toward cups filled with piped mashed potatoes, beef shreds, a slathering of gravy and - wait for it - a glistening cherry tomato on top.
Agency sees surge in small-flock egg producers Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 8:52PMWhile federal food safety officials are scrambling to deal with the recall of a half-billion eggs from two Iowa farms, a small state agency housed in a poultry building on a college campus has been quietly tending to the business of egg safety in Indiana.
Egg recall puts spotlight on food safety Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 6:55PMSenate legislation would provide sweeping changes Last year, Paul Sauder got the call: Eggs at the Harvest Lane Farm in Lancaster County had tested positive for salmonella.
OTOP generates P704-M investments Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 5:05PMInvestments for One-Town One Product (OTOP) projects have reached P704 million or 49 percent of the P1.439 billion target for the entire 2010, initial figure from the Department of Trade and Industry showed. DTI undersecretary for regional operations Merly Cruz said the accomplishment report could be higher once complete reports from Regions V, VII, IX, and CARAGA come in.
Delhi yet to respond to border ‘haat’ proposal Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 5:00PMBorder ‘haat’, a common marketplace for both Bangladeshis and Indians to boost local business and trade between the two neighbours, is unlikely before mid-September as Bangladesh is yet to get a reply from Delhi on Dhaka ’s proposals with new conditions.
New York Firm Recalls Deli Meat Products for Possible Listeria Contamination Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 4:49PMWASHINGTON, August 23, 2010 – Zemco Industries, a Buffalo, N.Y., establishment, is recalling approximately 380,000 pounds of deli meat products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes , the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
Rural Roots Tour showcases agricultural heritage Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 4:33PMWhile Davidson County is now considered an urban county, it's agricultural heritage and legacy can still be found down some highways and backcountry roads.
Small East Coast fish fuels big environmental feud Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 4:25PMREEDVILLE, Va. - Like the whaling city of New Bedford, this Chesapeake Bay fishing village prospered from the sea--not from the leviathans celebrated by Melville but a small, oily fish whose pungent scent envelops the stately Victorians lining Main Street.
Warren County Farmers Forum column -- Get ready to say goodbye to the 'Dog Days' Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 4:19PMColumn Written By Duane Copley Well this may come as a surprise after the recent heat and humidity but the “Dog Days of August” officially ended on the 11th. I won’t go into the astrological significance of this term, but...
No plan to expand government stimulus program, Cambridge MP Goodyear says Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:09PM— Despite troubling unemployment figures and fears of a double-dip recession, the federal government has no plans to expand or extend its economic stimulus program, Minister of State Gary Goodyear said Friday.
Group: Arkansas eggs are safe Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:59AMConcerned consumers should check codes on egg cartons Courier staff www.couriernews.com LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas egg producers have not found any evidence of salmonella in their chickens or houses, according to reports given to the state Livestock and Poultry Commission.
Salmonella find links 2 Iowa farms to egg recall Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:46AMFood and Drug Administration officials say they have found positive samples of salmonella that link two Iowa farms to a massive egg recall.
Bryan County Free Fair is back Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:42AMDURANT — It’s time for the Bryan County Free Fair. The fair will be held at the Clay Jones Community Center and Fairgrounds, 1901 S. 9th Street, Durant, September 8 – 11. The fair is a county tra...
Officials research river contamination Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:30AMFor years a major water source feeding Sam Rayburn Reservoir has been declared an impaired water body.
5 Things to do this Weekend Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:24AMStuttgart, Ark. — Relay for Life The 5K Race for Relay For Life will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28. It is not a relay this year — all runners will be on their own — no one has to form a team.
Iowa Town Is Tense as U.S. Ties Farm to Salmonella Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:51AMSome say disease is another reason to detest industrial-size farms, while others see them as an economic savior.
Congratulations to these area Iowa State Fair 4-H/FFA Winners Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:48AM4-H/FFA Poultry Alex Sporrer, Manning Broilers Special Division (4-H) Blue Calvin Snitker Single Comb, Clean Legged Bantam (FFA) Champion
Egg Recall: Salmonella Found In Feed At Two Iowa Egg Farms Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:38AMWhat's Your Reaction? FDA investigators jave found salmonella in chicken feed at Wright County Egg (pictured) and Hillandale Farms. (Photo from AP)
Egg recall has little effect on Alabama Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:34AMMONTGOMERY. — The recent recall of more than a half billion eggs from an Iowa production facility is serious, but needs to be kept in perspective, said Alabama Farmers Federation Poultry Division Director Guy Hall.
Scared straight? Recalls change how we eat — briefly Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:12AMIn the wake of the massive egg recall, many are vowing to only buy from small farms. Some are giving up eggs entirely. But will those changes last? If the reactions to past recalls are any indicator, it's not likely. Food and Drug Administration - United States - Business - Iowa - Poultry
‘Chimpanzian’ Promises put Ghanaians under ‘Chimpanzian Slavery’ Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:13PMIn recent times many a politician across the political divide in Ghana have expressed concern about the governing style of Prof. Mills, vis-à-vis the severe economic hardship, corruption, mismanagement and indiscipline among the youth and thus have in one way or the other, made ‘uncomplimentary’ remarks about Prof. Mills in particular and the NDC as a whole.
Safety officials say salmonella found in feed was used by 2 farms at center of massive recall Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:09PMWASHINGTON - Food and Drug Administration officials say they have found positive samples of salmonella that link two Iowa farms to a massive egg recall.
FDA: Salmonella find links 2 Iowa farms to egg recall Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:02PMWASHINGTON — Food and Drug Administration officials say they have found positive samples of salmonella that link two Iowa farms to a massive egg recall. Investigators found salmonella in chicken feed at Wright County Egg that was used by that farm and also Hillandale Farms, the FDA said.
More People Turning to Local Farms for Food Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 10:55PMMore local families are skipping the grocery store and getting their food straight from the farm.
Chicken Raising Forecast Is Egg-Cellent Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 10:50PMThe salmonella scare has more people considering raising their own chickens. Chicken - Home - Poultry - United States - Rural Living