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No organic standards violations fround at Aurora Dairy
Biz Journal | Posted onSeptember 28, 2017 in Agriculture NewsA federal agency that investigated whether Boulder-based Aurora Organic Dairy was complying with federal standards for organic products said Wednesday that officials found no violations and were closing the case. The investigation by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Organic Program (NOP) was sparked by a May report by the Washington Post that raised questions about whether the nation’s regulatory system ensures that products labeled organic are truly organic.
'No place for hate in the dairy state’
Madison | Posted onSeptember 28, 2017 in Agriculture NewsImmigrant advocates make economic argument against bill that would ban sanctuary cities. At a “people’s hearing” in the Capitol on Wednesday, immigration advocates offered many reasons to oppose a bill that would ban sanctuary cities.Some spoke about their experience as undocumented immigrants.
The post-antibiotic era is here, now what?
WIRED | Posted onSeptember 28, 2017 in Agriculture, Food News
Poultry, egg industry responds to consumer-driven challenges
Feedstuffs | Posted onSeptember 28, 2017 in NewsWhether it’s antibiotic-free (ABF) or no antibiotics ever (NAE) production, slow growth, transparent labeling, legal issues, animal welfare, etc., Lenarz said these are all consumer-driven challenges, and the question has become, “How do we respond to them?” The industry has responded, he noted.“We’ve got consumer activist groups that are pressuring our customers, so we’ve had to adjust to satisfy our customers,” he said.
How 'corpsumers' are changing the way people shop
Consumer Affairs | Posted onSeptember 28, 2017 in Food NewsSince the early 2000’s, retailers like TOMS have popularized the concept of a company whose brand identity centers on philanthropy and responsible use of resources. Now, public relations firm MWWPR says they’ve inspired a new type of buyer that’s dominating the U.S. consumer landscape: the “corpsumer”. The firm’s study describes this group as shoppers who care as much about company reputation or ethical stance as product quality or value, and they account for a whopping one-third of the U.S.
More than 20 Kansas communities interested in poultry plant
Leavenworth Times | Posted onSeptember 28, 2017 in Agriculture NewsWith plans for a poultry plant near Tonganoxie on hold, more than 20 other communities in Kansas have expressed interest in the project. That is according to Heather Lansdowne, spokeswoman for the Kansas Department of Agriculture.Officials with Tyson Foods announced Sept. 5 plans to build a $320 million facility south of Tonganoxie. But this past week, a company official said those plans are now being put on hold.The poultry complex would have included a processing plant, hatchery and feed mill.
Wisconsin Dairy News: Happy Cows
edairynews | Posted onSeptember 28, 2017 in Agriculture News“A really happy cow is either eating, or laying down, or in the milking parlor being milked. And one of the things we’ve done with the university – The Dairyland Initiative, is look at how many hours a day that our cows lay down, and doing things that we can do to improve and make that number larger,” said Breunig. Dr.
Maryland sues EPA to get 36 coal-fired plants to increase pollution controls
Utility Dive | Posted onSeptember 28, 2017 in Energy NewsMaryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) announced yesterday that his state will sue the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over its decision not to require 36 coal-fired power plant units in five upwind states to run their existing air pollution controls more frequently. In July, Maryland officials indicated they were considering a lawsuit, after the EPA rejected a request to broaden the roster of states in the region responsible for helping address cross-state pollution. EPA allowed itself a six-month extension to act on the petition, which expired in mid July.
“Clean meat”: What’s in a name?
Meatingplace (free registration required) | Posted onSeptember 28, 2017 in Food NewsLab-grown food products intended to replace conventionally-raised meat and poultry have been generating buzz lately due to increasing efforts by activist groups such as ‘The Good Food Institute’ – one of the new kids on the block. These products aren’t really a concern in and of themselves. They offer choices to consumers in the marketplace, which is always a good thing. Given the forecasts that food production will need to double by 2050, lab grown meat can also be an additional way to help meet that demand.
“Drowning In Grain”- Reuters Special Report on the Global Grains Glut
Farm Policy News | Posted onSeptember 28, 2017 in Agriculture NewsReuters writer Rod Nickel reported yesterday that, “On Canada’s fertile Prairies, dominated by the yellows and golds of canola and wheat, summers are too short to grow corn on a major scale.