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Chambersburg-area farm cleared to resume milk production
waynesboro@herald-mail.comThe state on Monday cleared a Chambersburg-area farm for milk production, while the number of people sickened in the past several weeks by raw milk produced at the farm continued to rise. The number of confirmed cases reached 43 as of 4 p.m. Monday,...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Pittsburgh, Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Agriculture, Franklin County (Virginia)
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Number of people with illnesses linked to raw milk rising in Pa., Md., W.Va.
waynesboro@herald-mail.comMaryland health officials say laboratory tests have confirmed the presence of the illness-causing bacteria, Campylobacter jejuni, in two unopened samples purchased from the Family Cow farm in Chambersburg The number of people in Pennsylvania, Maryland,...Tags: Pittsburgh, Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Symptoms, Food Industry, Farms
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City, suburban residents try hand at fish farming
The aquarium in the living room of Meir and Leah Lazar's Baltimore County home isn't just for decoration. The tilapia and bluegills packed into the 50-gallon glass tank are waiting their turn to wind up on dinner plates.
Out back, Meir Lazar is putting...Tags: Hampden, Agriculture, Farms, Agricultural Research and Technology, Tomatoes
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FDA changing course on antibiotics in livestock
Only 20% of the antibiotics sold in the U.S. are given to people who are sick with bacterial infections, such as ear and urinary tract infections and pneumonia. Most of the penicillin, tetracycline and other antibiotic drugs used in this country are given...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Food and Drug Administration, Chemotherapy, Salmonella Infection, Drugs and Medicines
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Few U.S. veterinarians trained to treat organic livestock
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The lack of chemicals used in organic production has created a challenge for farmers in caring for their animals: Few veterinarians are trained to treat livestock while including alternatives to antibiotics or other modern...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Psoriasis, Drugs and Medicines, Livestock Farming, Trichinosis
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U.S. farmer optimism rises on harvest, profits
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. farmers are more optimistic about their current and future economic situation than they were in September after profitable harvests, according to a survey-based index produced by DTN/The Progressive Farmer. Farmers rated...Tags: Agriculture, Agrium Incorporated, Philosophy, Religion and Belief, Monsanto Company
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NM scientists develop drought-tolerant alfalfa
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — With much of the Southwest struggling with drought, many ranchers and dairy farmers are having difficulty finding enough hay for their livestock and making tough choices: pay up to twice as much as last year and ship it...Tags: Biotechnology Industry, Genetics, Science, Medical Specialization, Medical Specialization
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Bugs may be resistant to genetically modified corn|
One of the nation’s most widely planted crops — a genetically engineered corn plant that makes its own insecticide — may be losing its effectiveness because a major pest appears to be developing resistance more quickly than scientists...Tags: Biotechnology Industry, Science, Companies and Corporations, Biotechnology, Colleges and Universities
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AGRICALENDAR
Jan. 6, Watertown: SDSU Crops Expo, Codington County Extension Complex; 8 a.m., 605-882-5140. Jan. 7, Sioux Falls: South Dakota Corn's 26th annual meeting at the Sioux Falls Convention Center, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Jan. 7, Wagner: District 1 Farmers...Tags: Research, Litigation and Regulation, Annual and Special Corporate Meetings, Rodeo, American Legion
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Interim director named at NDSU
Chris Boerboom has been appointed interim director of the North Dakota State University Extension Service. Making the announcement was Ken Grafton, NDSU vice president for Agriculture and University Extension, director of the North Dakota Agricultural...Tags: Natural Resources, Natural Resource Industry, Conservation, Environmental Issues, Energy Resources
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Group: BLM ecological study flawed due to politics
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - An environmental group on Nov. 30 accused the U.S. Bureau of Land Management of neglecting science in favor of politics while the agency conducts six ecological studies covering millions of acres and a variety of landscapes across...Tags: U.S. Geological Survey, Natural Resources, Environmental Issues, Conservation, Natural Resources
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Farming practices threaten widely grown corn crop
One of the nation's most widely planted crops - a genetically engineered corn plant that makes its own insecticide - may be losing its effectiveness because a major pest appears to be developing resistance more quickly than scientists expected. The U.S....Tags: Biotechnology Industry, Science, Companies and Corporations, Biotechnology, Colleges and Universities
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