March 5, 2015
Will 2015 bring legalization of hemp?
There was a bit of excitement in the enviro blogworld last year, with posts boasting titles like “President Signs Farm Bill Legalizing Hemp” and “U.S. House of Representatives Votes to Legalize Industrial Hemp.” The legislation, some say, is a …
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The Top 10 Foods That Trigger Acne
After all, the Oxford Dictionary definition of vitamin is “any of a group of organic compounds which are essential for normal growth and nutrition and are required in small quantities in the diet because they cannot be synthesized by the body.” And …
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February 25, 2015
Aratana Therapeutics Granted Full License for AT-004 by USDA
Aratana's biologics portfolio also includes, AT-005, a canine lymphoma monoclonal antibody targeting CD52 as an aid in the treatment of T-cell lymphoma in dogs, which received a conditional license from the USDA in January 2014. Aratana also submitted …
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February 8, 2015
Why neoconservatives should love West Point even more than they do now
Last week I had the honor of participating in the 66th annual Student Conference on United States Affairs (SCUSA), organized and held at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. It was the first time I'd participated, as well as the first time I'd been …
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Allflex acquires SCR
… to include electronic, radio-frequency and genomic solutions. Today, Allflex operates in 80 countries, using its connections with livestock communities and its large-scale manufacturing capabilities to consistently introduce new, improved …
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Ag Expo planned in Russell County
… Russell County Farm Bureau (Primary Sponsor), Russell County Medical Center, Southern States (Primary Sponsor), State Farm Lebanon, Tri-State Vet Supply, TruPoint Bank, Twisted Wire Design, USDA-APHIS-WS, USDA-Farm Service Agency, Virginia …. We …
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February 5, 2015
Skiing in Maine: Improvements should make for some wonderful skiing
Five years in the planning, this energy-saving leap forward was made possible by a USDA Rural Redevelopment matching grant of up to $ 235,000. Mt. Abram also has increased its snowmaking system and capacity to further insure quality conditions at an …
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New Vaccines Target Deadly Virus in Pigs
U.S. pork production has fallen 1.8% this year, according to the USDA, lifting futures prices for slaughter-ready hogs to a record $ 1.33875 a pound in July. Prices have eased in the past two months, in part because fewer PED outbreaks occurred this …
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Big Harvest Fells Corn Prices
But as long as production is running ahead of demand, prices are likely to continue to slide. The USDA expects the amount of corn left at the end of the season next year will rise to a record 2.088 billion bushels in the U.S. Globally, these stockpiles …
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January 25, 2015
Parfimo.com Offers Best Deals on Genuine Oscar De La Renta Perfumes
At Parfimo.com, one can avail top quality after shaves, body lotions, shower gels, skincare, mascaras, makeup, shampoos, conditioners, hair care or for that matter organic cosmetics acquired from sought after brands available that are. An executive at …
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Beauty Product Green Washing
When it comes to natural and organic beauty most of us like to lean towards the more eco-friendly option if there is one. The Australian organic cosmetic industry is one of the fastest growing in the world, so it should come as no surprise that almost …
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January 20, 2015
5 toxic chemicals in the products you use every day
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has no authority to assess the safety of beauty products before they go on the market. Unlike food and drug manufacturers, the cosmetics industry is free to use thousands of synthetic chemicals in all sorts of …
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USDA To Dedicate Million To Organic, Local Food Initiatives
The grants will strengthen “organic and local and regional food systems through projects that recruit and train farmers, expand economic opportunities, and increase access to healthy foods,” the USDA said. They provide funding for marketing of farmers' …
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January 18, 2015
Group Expresses Concern About the Hazy Definition of "Organic"
The USDA organic symbol found on a carton of soy milk is generally used only on food or agricultural products. This causes problems for some vendors, such as Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps, which has faced competition from brands that don't manufacture …
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Small-Scale and Organic Farmers Facing FSMA Comment Deadline
The Preventive Controls Rule covers facilities that manufacture, process, pack or hold food for human consumption. Some activities carried out on a farm may classify the farm as such a facility. “As soon as you take a knife to the produce, you're a …
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January 14, 2015
Stock Watch – Air Products & Chemicals Inc. (NYSE:APD)
It is a supplier of hydrogen and helium and operates in markets, such as semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen and natural gas liquefaction. Its segments include … a unit of Air Products. In February 2012, it acquired ROVI Cosmetics …
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January 12, 2015
New Wood Construction Technology Gets Boost
The funding will enable Riddle Laminators, the glue-laminate operation of DR Johnson, to collaborate with a research team of OSU faculty and students to construct a pilot manufacturing line for CLT at its facility and to test the CLT produced at the …
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FDA Ensures Your Foods From Animals Are Safe
If you eat meat or drink milk, you want to know: Are there trace amounts of the veterinary drugs used in food-producing animals entering your diet? And if they are, are the amounts safe for human consumption? Those questions—among others—are the …
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January 11, 2015
Go Green Global Technologies to Acquire Assets of Sonical SRL
The company is a leader in the emerging Pulsed-Power technology sector and has a portfolio of intellectual property that currently includes three United States patents and NSF/ANSI, UL, and CSA certification. Since inception, the company has focused on …
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Lubriplate Lubricants Company Achieves ISO 21469 Certification
… recently obtained ISO 21469 certification from the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) for all of its NSF/H-1 registered food machinery lubricants, which are intended for use in the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, cosmetics and animal feed …
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Go Green Global Technologies Validates the Sonical™ Fuel Charger's …
The company is a leader in the emerging Pulsed-Power technology sector and has a portfolio of intellectual property that currently includes three United States patents and NSF/ANSI, UL, and CSA certification. Since inception, the company has focused on …
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