Scores of businesses that serve the agriculture sector are also benefiting, especially railroads, trucking and ports, as well as farm equipment makers and construction companies. And it'll last years as demand grows for farm products such as corn, wheat, soybeans, milk, meat and poultry and fresh produce, among others. Prices for livestock are up 22% compared with a year ago, led by prices of poultry and dairy products. It's creating high demand and high prices for major crops, "with the...

While the number of clinics has dropped by one or two compared with previous years, the clinic hours have been extended in most cases, Kalailieff said. In addition to the clinics, flu shots are also available through many family physicians, walk-in clinics, pharmacies, home nursing services and some workplaces. Kalailieff said the health department doled out about 130,000 doses of flu vaccine to its community partners last flu season. People planning on going to the health departments flu...

Salmonella is most often associated with undercooked eggs and poultry, although it can be found in many other foods. Of course, not all of these products are contaminated and the consumer can reduce risk simply by practicing clean preparation habits and thoroughly cooking beef. For millions of Americans, it's a way to socialize, a way to relax, and, for approximately 76 million of us each year, a way to get sick. When food with the responsible microbes are eaten, it makes its way into your...

regulators have tightened restrictions on meat and poultry products from Canada because of concerns about testing practices at a Canadian firm that was the likely source of bacteria-contaminated meat that sickened 40 people in eight states. The inspection service will require that shipments be held up until testing is completed and the meats are proven to be clear of these problems. The inspection service will "immediately begin an audit of the Canadian food safety system that will focus...

The Cargill recall represents various weights and types of ground beef with a "use by-freeze by" date between October 19th and November 3rd. As the use/freeze-by dates for products subject to this recall have expired, consumers are urged to look in their freezers for these products and return or discard them if found. No illnesses have been reported in association with the recalled products. Officials say consumers should look in their freezers for affected products and return or discard...