Hedges Washington Bureau Published June 10, 2007 WASHINGTON -- Amid concerns about the safety of pet food ingredients and catfish from China, consumers and even a few members of Congress are wondering why there isn't a law that requires merchants to label where food comes from. Hedges Washington Bureau Published June 10, 2007 WASHINGTON -- Amid concerns about the safety of pet food ingredients and catfish from China, consumers and even a few members of Congress are wondering why there...

SHOPPING LIST: 95 percent lean ground beef, quick-cooking oats, oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, salt-free steak seasoning blend, whole-wheat hamburger buns, low-fat cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, deli potato salad or baked chips, pickles, olives, chocolate layer cake, fat-free vanilla ice cream. SHOPPING LIST: 95 percent lean ground beef, quick-cooking oats, oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, salt-free steak seasoning blend, whole-wheat hamburger buns, low-fat cheddar cheese, lettuce,...

Tokyo, Japan, June 5, 2007 - (JCN Newswire) - The Fuji Trout Hatchery at the Shizuoka Prefectural Research Institute of Fishery and Kobe Steel, ltd. have commercially applied an antibacterial coating that improves the sanitation of fish hatchery equipment to control parasitic water mold. Tokyo, Japan, June 5, 2007 - (JCN Newswire) - The Fuji Trout Hatchery at the Shizuoka Prefectural Research Institute of Fishery and Kobe Steel, ltd. have commercially applied an antibacterial coating that...

They make up only a small slice, about 3 percent, of the nation's food market, but increasing demand is pushing more farmers to make the switch in hopes of higher returns. The federal government also encouraged conventional dairy farmers to convert to organic operations by easing organic certification to reduce feed costs. Add in the "ethanol tsunami" that is encouraging more farmers to grow corn for biofuel rather than feed, he said, and the shortage could continue for organic growers...

Sunday, June 10, 2007 MIKE BOLTON News staff writer More revenue from hunting and fishing licenses and the creation of new licenses are critical for a state conservation agency that is running out of money, officials of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries say. Sunday, June 10, 2007 MIKE BOLTON News staff writer More revenue from hunting and fishing licenses and the creation of new licenses are critical for a state conservation agency that is running out of money, officials of Wildlife and...