Topic: U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. recalls common flavoring after contamination
Reuters US Online Report Top News
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. food regulators announced a voluntary recall on Thursday of food made with a common flavoring that could be contaminated with salmonella bacteria but did not estimate how broad the recall will be. The flavoring -- hydrolyzed vegetable protein -- is used in soups, sauces, hot dogs, snack foods ...
Study: Food-borne illnesses cost US $152 billion
AP News
New study estimates US health, other costs from food-borne illnesses are $152 billionFood-borne illnesses, such as E. coli and salmonella, cost the United States $152 billion annually in health care and other losses, according to a report released Wednesday by a food safety group. The report comes as the U ...
USDA to boost wildlife habitat, trim cropland
Reuters Environmental Online Report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The federal government will maximize enrollment in the land-idling Conservation Reserve, said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, a policy that would reduce U.S. cropland by 1.5 percent if successful. The amount of land involved, around 5 million acres, could produce more than 150 million bushels of wheat ...
$25 million set aside for Appalachian housing
AP News
Ky. group to help poor in central Appalachia tap into $25 million for low interest rate loansA Kentucky-based nonprofit group will help low-income home buyers tap into $25 million in federal funding set aside for four central Appalachian states. The Federation of Appalachian Housing Enterprises in Berea, Ky., said the ...
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