Even as the recall expanded to include some dry food and pet treats, pet owners still don't know what has sickened and killed perhaps thousands of animals, and the process has left many wondering who is ensuring the safety of pet food and how. The act requires that pet food, like human food, be "pure and wholesome and contain no harmful or deleterious substance and that it be truthfully labeled. While the Food and Drug Administration has oversight at the federal level, much of the...

Market prices dropped steeply at first, only to recover strongly thanks to steadfast consumer confidence in beef and a proactive response by the U. This entails not only hogs, cattle, sheep and poultry, but also more non-traditional species, such as elk, bison and horses, among others. More detailed information from registered producers will be gathered in private databases, such as those kept by state agencies, breed associations or commodity groups. A year ago, we sent out...

Once, when reading the title of a bill about mad cow disease, he mangled bovine spongiform encephalopathy. Apparently, the search wasn t all it was cracked up to be: The board didn t call the governor s office or the state s arts council. Trump has been fined $80,000 for flying a huge flag on an 80-foot pole outside of his Palm Beach club, but the Florida Legislature could soon trump the local prohibitions against outsized flagpoles, the Palm Beach Post reports. Bills so fast you ll freak:...

While critics of the bill say it will favor corporate farms at the expense of family farms, supporters say the bill is needed to save livestock farming in general. Our concern is that these regulations dont have scientific basis to justify their need beyond the regulations already in place at the state and local levels. Senate Bill 364 or the Missouri Farm and Preservation Act would exempt farmers and ranchers from nuisance suits as long as they are in compliance with state and federal...

We ll never be able to make a definitive link, but this shows the inherent risk in the area, said Patti Roberts, a spokesman for the health department. Hopefully that s what good agricultural practices can address to reduce the risk in the future. The spinach outbreak began back in September and caused over 200 people to get sick. They stated on their websiet that they were not under investigation in any way. ALL comments are moderated to ensure relevancy and to reduce spam. Boston...