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Over 372,000 Pounds of Hot Dogs and Corn Dogs Recalled Over Listeria Fears
Bar-S Foods Company is recalling more than 372,000 pounds of chicken and pork hot dog and corn dog products over Listeria monocytogenes concerns.
US Horsemeat Makes its Way to European Union
Many are concerned that slaughtered American horses, which were not raised for human consumption, could eventually make their way into the food chain.
New Yorkers Protest Gillibrand’s Goose Removal
New Yorkers rallied in front of Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand’s Midtown office Tuesday to protest the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) “removal and slaughter” of 751 molting Canada geese from Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in Queens.
Amateur Apiculture Versus Bee Decline: The Bees’ Needs
A network of city and rural home beekeepers could counteract the unsustainable practices of commercial honey growers and support a diverse supply of healthy colonies.
USDA’s Compass Project Aids Regional Food Systems
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan of the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday announced the “Know Your Farmer–Know Your Food Compass,” an interactive Web-based map that links farmers and produce to the public.
