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PA Agriculture Department Warns Consumers of Tainted Raw Milk Sold by Perry County Dairy (Popularity:  )
Consumers who purchased raw milk from the Amos B. King dairy farm in Blain, Perry County, any time after Aug. 21, should discard it immediately due to the risk of campylobacterosis contamination, Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff said today.
Raw milk is milk that has not been pasteurized or homogenized.
"During routine inspection of the dairy, a preliminary test showed the presence of campylobacter bacteria in some raw milk samples," said ...
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Professional Activists Continue to Mislead Public and Farm Workers About 'Penny-Per-Pound' Deals That Don't Exist (Popularity: )
The Florida Tomato Growers Exchange issued the following statement today about the scheduled protest in Miami organized by the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW):
"CIW is using today's march in Miami to mislead the public about Florida's tomato industry in a desperate attempt to pressure Burger King into adopting a "penny-per-pound" deal that does not exist. There is no such arrangement in effect between producers and fast-food companies, which continue ...
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SBA Disaster Loans Available in Michigan Following Secretary of Agriculture Disaster Declaration (Popularity: )
The U.S. Small Business Administration announces today that federal disaster loans are available to small businesses located in the State of Michigan as a result of several frost and freeze events that occurred April 4 through June 13, 2007.
Small businesses in the following counties are eligible to apply for these loans: Alger, Allegan, Alpena, Antrim, Baraga, Barry, Benzie, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Clinton, Crawford, Delta, Dickinson, Eaton, ...
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International Symposium on Beef Cattle Welfare May 28-30 at K-State (Popularity: )
Animal welfare is one of the fastest growing concerns among consumers throughout the country, according to Dr. Dan Thomson, a Kansas State University veterinarian and expert on the impact of beef cattle production practices on cattle well-being and health.
The Beef Cattle Institute at K-State will conduct an International Symposium
on Beef Cattle Welfare, May 28-30, on the K-State campus.
"The symposium is designed to provide a venue in which ...
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Monsanto Sets Webcast for November Investor Briefing (Popularity: )
Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) announced that the company will hold a briefing with investors on Nov. 8. The briefing will be simultaneously webcast and can be accessed by visiting the investor section of the company's web site at
The investor briefing will include an update on the company's strategic initiatives, financial targets, product performance, research-and-development pipeline and other business matters.
This year's briefing will feature presentations by: Hugh Grant, ...
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Record Urea Prices Squeeze AdBlue Margins (Popularity: )
Urea prices reached record highs in June 2008, increasing the pressure on the AdBlue market's already tight margins. When combined with the additional pressure from the soaring price of automotive diesel, and growing doubts over the health of the commercial vehicles market, it would appear AdBlue suppliers are heading for tougher conditions in Q3 2008.
Given the already competitive nature of the AdBlue market, where the struggle to develop early ...
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Ritchie Bros.' combined Dubai-Singapore auction increases choice in global market participation (Popularity: )
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (NYSE and TSX: RBA) made it easier for thousands of equipment buyers and sellers to access the global marketplace this week, offering multiple bidding options at 18 unreserved auctions in four countries, including a multi-million dollar combined Dubai-Singapore auction. Almost 600 people from 52 countries registered to bid either in person, by proxy or over the internet at the US$33 million unreserved auction at the Company's Dubai, ...
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Washington County Kennel Charged, Dogs Seized (Popularity: )
State dog wardens and humane officers removed 70 dogs from an unlicensed Washington County facility as part of Governor Edward G. Rendell's effort to crack down on unsatisfactory kennels.
State dog wardens were asked to help humane officers execute a search warrant at Calico Creek Critters kennel in Centerville on Tuesday. The wardens found between 20 and 30 dead dogs in various states of decomposition, and 72 other dogs living ...
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PA Conference Addresses Balance Between Agriculture, Environment (Popularity: )
Pennsylvania's agricultural and environmental leaders will gather this summer to identify opportunities to better protect Pennsylvania's land and waters, said Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff.
"Agriculture and the Environment: Achieving Balance" is slated for June 1-3 at the Sheraton Harrisburg-Hershey in Harrisburg. The first-time event is hosted by the Department of Agriculture and the Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences.
"Protecting our natural resources and the environment is a top priority ...
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Pennsylvania Beef Task Force Tours Lehigh County Plant (Popularity: )
Pennsylvania Beef Task Force members are discovering new ways to market products through improved packaging and safety, said Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff today.
Members of the newly formed group toured Air Products in Trexlertown, Lehigh County, which is, itself, a task force member and manufacturer of atmospheric gas products used in food preservation.
"Pennsylvania is home to 28,000 beef producers who provide a safe, quality product to consumers," said Wolff. ...
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