Secret Acres: Boom or bubble? High farmland prices encourage investors, concern farmers
A lot can change in just under three years — a flip in control of the House of Representatives, four […]
Food safety requires foreign meat inspections within 50 miles of the border
The petition by the Meat Import Council of America (MICA) and the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) to allow grants […]
UK operation finds unapproved U.S. products on sale
A project funded by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has found American sweets and drinks on sale in the United […]
How distrust in government leads to civic disengagement
Professor Manuel Teodoro did not set out to write a book about civic engagement and democracy. He was just curious about some roadside water kiosks. In “The Profits of Distrust,” Teodoro and his co-authors, Samantha Zuhlke and David Switzer, explore the relationship between civic engagement and the sale of bottled water or from a kiosk. […]
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FSA steps up response to Salmonella in Polish poultry products
More information has been shared by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) about Salmonella in poultry meat and eggs from Poland. […]
FDA revises organization, adds staff to address problems with infant formula
The FDA has released extensive information about the status of its work to improve its monitoring of infant formula production […]
Nonstop dredging kept the Mississippi River open this year, but moving mountains of sand creates its own problems
Historic low flows turned the Mississippi River into a construction area in 2023, as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers […]
The watchdogs: After Wisconsin landowners discover plans to spread pig manure without consent, critics call for stronger oversight
This story was originally published by Wisconsin Watch. It is the final story in a three-part series called Hogtied, which […]
Ted Turner, longtime Nebraska land baron, still buying as next chapter nears
This story was originally published by the Flatwater Free Press. Long before anyone talked about China, Bill Gates or multinational corporations buying […]
The businessman: Pig farm developer gains little trust in Wisconsin town. He doesn’t particularly care.
This story was originally published by Wisconsin Watch. It is the second story in a three-part series called Hogtied, which […]