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Oct 293 min read

Atwater's of Baltimore Issues Urgent Recall of Spider Web Tarts Due to Undeclared Almond Flour

The recall was prompted after it was discovered that the almond-containing product was mistakenly distributed without proper labeling, due t

Sep 33 min read

USDA to Launch Year-Long Study on Avian Influenza in Former Dairy Cattle Entering Meat Production

The H5N1 virus, commonly known as bird flu, has long affected wild birds and domestic poultry in the U.S. However, the current outbreak amon

Jun 262 min read

Communities are being urged to take Action in Response to the Escalating Pollution Caused by Farm Waste

Approximately 98% of drainage tile across the country is situated in watersheds experiencing high levels nitrate and phosphorus levels. The

Jun 242 min read

Farmers Accused Tyson Foods of Engaging in Anticompetitive Behavior in a Lawsuit, Claiming Company is Involved in a Deceptive Scheme.

The lawsuit alleges that Tyson participated in an "anticompetitive and fraudulent scheme" aimed at diminishing competition in the poultry in

May 112 min read

EPA pushes prohibiting pesticide-acephate commonly employed on fruits and vegetables

Over two decades ago, the European Union took the decision to ban Acephate, a member of the organophosphate family of chemicals. However, in

Feb 202 min read

Climate Change: Amidst the drying of the Klamath River, tribal nations and farmers reach an uncommon consensus

The region's persistent drought has frequently created a conflict between Indigenous communities, endangered fish, and over 1,000 farms that

Feb 182 min read

Agriculture + Technology ; The Role of Automated Machinery in Assisting Farmers with Cotton Harvesting

Robotics is a potential solution that farmers are already using for other crops, such as fruits and vegetables. Harvesting robots use camera

Nov 7, 20232 min read

The Vice of Spice: Confronting Lead-Tainted Turmeric

Sheikh was involved in a clandestine practice: During the process of converting raw turmeric into powder, he incorporated a....

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