coli O157:H7 and will require that shipments be held until testing is complete and products are confirmed negative for these pathogens," Raymond said in a statement. He indicated the new rules could be lifted after USDA completes its audit of Canada's food safety and inspection system. A top Canadian meat industry official reacted with dismay to Saturday's announcement. Raymond described the new testing requirements as "interim" measures. Feature Programs & Commentary. Canadian meat...

Armed with a budget and an admonishment from his girlfriend's dermatologist to avoid high-sugar foods, he heads to the grocery store a few times a week to create meals. The sugar content is usually high, unless artificial sweeteners are used, and will depend upon the amount added in manufacturing," according to Boston University. When it is time for an afternoon snack, Wetzel said, both a handful of plain almonds or a rice cake with a tablespoon of peanut butter would be good choices. When...

New research, according to the USDA, reveals that pork tenderloin contains only 2.98 grams of fat per 3 oz cooked serving. In those superstitious eras, many farmers planted pig tails or ribs to aid the growth of their crops. That is still true today with farmers who butcher their own pork and utilize almost everything. As such, they were used by ancient Egyptians as a sacrifice to the gods, and in later years, by other people as animals possessing magical powers. Not only has the animal...

The monthly report will also show global demand for farm products, which has been running at the highest level in years amid strong global economic growth and an increasing use of biofuels. In other commodity markets, energy prices climbed after the government posted a surprising decline in oil inventories. A weak dollar has been a major boon to the country s export market, as foreign buyers shop for goods that to them seem relatively cheap. A healthy job market has been one of the economy...

Schafer originally supported the 1996 Freedom to Farm law, which was intended to wean farmers from subsidies, but he later changed his position, Carlson said. Schafer, who has no farm background, served eight years as governor starting in 1992 and later co-founded a wireless communications business that he has since left. North Dakota lacks the favorable climate of states like Iowa, so farmers there rely more heavily on disaster payments, crop insurance and other types of federal...