The agency warns that gardens can be hazardous to pets, especially those animals that like to dig and wander around in flower beds that have been recently sprayed with chemicals. While the ASPCA reports that herbicides, pesticides and fertilizer can be toxic for pets, some pet owners opt to spray chemicals anyway in an effort to rid their yard of annoying fleas and ticks. Mike Junck, a Lewes-based veterinarian, said he worries about the fertilizers and other chemicals people use in their yards.

A: Because traditional flu vaccines are produced in chicken eggs, people who are allergic to eggs are advised not to get an influenza vaccine because it could trigger a serious reaction. However, in some instances people who have a high risk of complications from the flu, such as those with asthma, may still receive a vaccine containing the killed virus. While the CDC recommends that people with egg allergies not be vaccinated without consulting a physician, research has shown that a...

He bought corn for his hedge fund on April 2, the second straight day the Chicago Board of Trade imposed trading limits to prevent prices from collapsing. Brokers and traders at the Board of Trade are betting $60 billion in futures and options on whether farmers can reap the record harvest needed for ethanol, corn syrup, livestock feed and breakfast cereal. Global consumption of corn will increase to a record 730 million tons this year, exceeding supplies for the sixth time in seven years,...

The 15-member Board of Directors, made up of farmers and other stakeholders from the chicken industry, places their trust in the following representatives: David Fuller, a farmer from Blomidon, Nova Scotia, has been re-elected as CFC's Chairman - a position he has held since 1999. The 15-member Board of Directors, made up of farmers and other stakeholders from the chicken industry, places their trust in the following representatives: David Fuller, a farmer from Blomidon, Nova Scotia, has...

This has been shown to cause significantly less suffering than the conventional method of slaughter used by most of the nation's poultry slaughterers. There is a long way to go before we end farm animal abuse, but today's announcement sets the country on a clear trajectory on factory farming issues, Pacelle went on to say. The volume of pork purchases coming from gestation crate-free producers will double to 20 percent by the end of the year. As a result of this decision, large numbers of...