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My Name is PatN and I'm a Homemade Gravy Addict"
Sun Jan 29, 2012 9:26 PM EST
OK gang. Here's a challenge for you. I need to lose 7 lbs by March for a trip. And I need RECIPES! I figure I usually consume about 2,000 - 2,400 calories a day and I'm not sure what my fat intake is. Help me learn how to cook normal Thes …
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Antibiotics Breed Drug-Resistant Bacteria in Pigs : Discovery News
Seeded on Thu Jan 19, 2012 5:38 AM EST (Discovery.com)
After giving pigs a low-dose of antibiotics for just two weeks, researchers detected a drastic rise in the number of E. coli bacteria in the guts of the animals. And those bacteria showed a large jump in resistance to antibiotics
Recipe Challenge - $35: Feed a Family of Three for a Week
Sun Jan 15, 2012 10:43 PM EST
Anyone who's been to the grocery store lately knows that prices have sky-rocketed. And for people on a budget, that...combined with the high gas prices...means tightening the belt in other areas. Much needed entertainment, bills, and clothes for the kids may suffer. I …
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Deadly New Animal Virus Takes Northern Europe by Surprise | Wired Science
Seeded on Sat Jan 14, 2012 1:17 PM EST (Wired News)
Scientists in northern Europe are scrambling to learn more about a new virus that causes fetal malformations and stillbirths in cattle, sheep, and goats. For now, they don’t have a clue about the virus’s origins or why it’s suddenly causing an outbreak; in orde …
Beekeepers and Scientists Urge A Ban On Systemic Pesticides
Wed Jan 11, 2012 8:00 AM EST
When will the environmental regulators stop hesitating and start adequately regulating systemic pesticides, is the question on the minds of many beekeepers and independent scientists.
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U.S. judge OKs alfalfa strain made by Monsanto Co.
Seeded on Mon Jan 9, 2012 4:39 AM EST (The San Francisco Chronicle)
He said the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service had found that contamination of either conventionally grown or organic alfalfa was "possible but unlikely," and that Roundup Ready alfalfa was no more hazardous than other varieties.
New Consumer Lawsuit Over Not So Natural GMO Food
Sun Jan 8, 2012 10:00 AM EST
Frito-Lay, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pepsico, was recently sued for the labeling of certain lines of Tostitos and SunChips products.
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Coffee quarantine proposal comes under fire | West Hawaii Today
Seeded on Fri Jan 6, 2012 12:20 PM EST ()
The Hawaii Department of Agriculture wants a permanent quarantine to prevent the spread of coffee berry borer, evident by its proposal available until today for comment. However, some Kona coffee growers are questioning the motives behind the proposed amendments, particularly …
Product Contains Genetically Engineered Material
Wed Dec 21, 2011 2:52 PM EST
On December 2, 2011, Dennis J. Kucinich (D-OH) introduced The Genetically Engineered Food Right to Know Act, H.R. 3553, a legislation that would require the labeling of all foods that contain or are produced with genetically engineered (GE) material.
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Safety Review of Glyphosate Herbicide Faces Tough Critics
Thu Dec 15, 2011 11:00 AM EST
Glyphosate, the non-selective herbicide that is the active ingredient in Monsanto's Roundup formula, is up for a routine safety review in the United States and Canada.
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