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Federal Shutdown Leaves Pesticides and Ag Chemicals Stuck at Ports
While the government shutdown has spurred much discussion over the fate of federal food surveillance, the agriculture industry may soon feel the biggest impact from furloughs at another federal agency:...
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Farmers and ranchers get their privacy back
Privacy was the winner in a Court of Appeals case a few days ago in the 8th U.S. Circuit with a unanimous ruling against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. A three-judge panel ruled against...
View ArticleEFSA finds chlorpyrifos does not meet criteria for renewal
The pesticide chlorpyrifos could be banned in Europe from next year after the European Food Safety Authority said it does not meet criteria for renewal. The approval period for the substance expires at...
View Article50 sick in Ireland by contaminated drinking water; officials chided
More than 50 people are ill in Ireland after a failure at a treatment plant led to contaminated water being released to the public. The Health and Service Executive (HSE) is investigating an outbreak...
View ArticleQuestions raised about food safety in Ohio in wake of the train wreck
As chemicals fill the air and seep into the ground in eastern Ohio, resident farmers and consumers worry about the long-term effects on food safety. “The big issue is what I am now going to be...
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