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USDA Silences Its Own Scientists Warnings About the Dangerous
2016-04-12 18:32:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: Evidence has been mounting that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has been silencing its own bee scientists who have raised the alarm about the deadly impact that pesticides, particularly neonicotinoids, have on bees. Last month, for example, the Washington Post reported the story of Jonathan Lindgren, a USDA bee scientist, who filed a whistleblower suit alleging that he was disciplined to suppress his research. In 2014, Dr. Jeffery Pettis, another USDA bee scientist and beekeeping advocate,...
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USDA Seeks Nominations for the National Organic Standards Board
2016-04-11 23:51:00| Food Processing
Five positions open on organic board for 2017-2021.
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USDA Research Center working on several projects to benefit agriculture industry
2016-04-11 17:21:17| Agriculture - Topix.net
"Our mission is to improve production of various crop plants, mainly lettuce, spinach, sugar beets, melons for the genetic stand point through breeding. And then also come up with means of disease control," said Research Leader and Location Coordinator USDA Jim Mccreight.
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USDA proposed organic livestock rule and animal welfare standards
2016-04-11 16:27:00| National Hog Farmer
By P. Scott Shearer, Bockorny Group, Washington, D.C. USDAs Agricultural Marketing Service announced it will be issuing a proposed rule to ensure consistent application of animal welfare standards and maintain confidence in organically labeled products. read more
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USDA Provides Millions in Funding for Animal Nutrition Research
2016-04-11 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US - The US Department of Agriculture has announced funding awards worth $6 million, in grants to institutions looking into farm animal nutrition and growth.
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