…risk of several chronic diseases including type 2 diabetes and obesity. Plant rich diets also help to lower the risk of premature death, heart disease, and cancer. Studies have also…
APHIS Wildlife Services to Begin Field Trials on Feral Swine Toxic Bait
…(also called wild pigs, Eurasian boar, or feral hogs) are a harmful and destructive invasive species causing damage and disease threats to crops, public property, native ecosystems, livestock health, and…
Secretary Perdue Commends the Resiliency of American Farmers
It has been a trying year for some American farmers. Along with battling the typical disease and pest pressures, many producers around the country suffered through hurricanes, wildfires and drought…
Exploring a World without Food Animals
…and some important fatty acids. The last are important as they help to reduce cardiovascular disease and improve cognitive function and vision in infants. Animal food products are the only…
Vibrant Purple Sweet Potatoes are a Healthful Thanksgiving Surprise
…have to continue screening purple/purples to find a variety that offers disease resistance, good yield, and consistent deep purple flesh color.” Good eats Sweet potatoes can be eaten raw or…
USDA/NIFA Invests in Programs to Increase Crop Productivity, Profitability, and Stewardship of Three Crops
…project for the eastern U.S. that focuses on developing attractive, productive, and disease and insect-resistant potato varieties that can be grown by both small and large potato producers. Also, a…
Delay Sought for Reporting Farm Air Emissions
…20 state and federal response authorities, including the Department of Homeland Security, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and a state policy agency, after receiving a phone call. In…
USDA Chief Scientist Responds to WHO Antibiotic Recommendations
…alignment with U.S. policy and aren’t supported by sound science. “The recommendations incorrectly combine disease prevention with growth promotion in animals,” she says. “The WHO previously requested the standards for…
WHO Takes a Strong Stand Against Antibiotics in Animals
…animal growth instead of treating disease. The agency says healthy animals should only be treated if a disease has been diagnosed in other members of the herd or flock. Antibiotics…
U.S. Must Make Commitment to Agricultural Research
…she added, U.S. agriculture remains vulnerable to emerging and foreign animal diseases. A disease the pork industry and other livestock sectors are particularly concerned about, Wagstrom testified, is Foot-and-Mouth Disease…
Cheerios Ditches Gluten-Free Label in Canada
…Celiac Association has been warning people with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity not to consume Cheerios. The association claims General Mills had not disclosed enough detail about its testing procedure…
Breeding Resistant Chickens for Improved Food Safety
It’s not a simple process to map and sequence the genome of an animal. Geneticist Hans Cheng and collegues at the ARS Avian Disease and Oncology Laboratory used the DNA…
New Film Discusses GMO Misinformation
The maker of a film called Food Evolution, supported by the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance, says his documentary shows how easily misinformation can overwhelm objective analysis. Scott Hamilton Kennedy…
Watching Out for Black-Hearted Pomegranates
…aphids and stink bugs. Sanitation is important to limiting the inoculum source. “Fungal infections are spread from wounds and from diseased fruit and so you cut out diseased tissue, get…