USDA report: High percentage of corn and soybean crop planted
It was a race to beat the rain last week, as U.S. farmers worked to get corn and soybeans planted. And they definitely worked – as of Monday, about 71 percent of the U.S. corn crop was planted. This is...
View ArticleNext week is Food Allergy Awareness Week
May 13 to 19 marks Food Allergy Awareness Week, which shines a light on food allergies and their implications. An estimated 15 million people in the U.S. suffer from food allergies – about 4 percent of...
View ArticleHappy October! Here are the first Monday links of a new month
Don’t have time to scour the internet for the latest food safety, animal safety, life sciences and agriculture news? Relax, we’ve got it covered. Food safety Cheese-smuggling ring is brought down in...
View ArticleMake it a great day with the Monday links
Don’t have time to scour the internet for the latest food safety, animal safety, life sciences and agriculture news? Relax, we’ve got it covered. Food safety Answers to your top 10 FSMA questions of...
View ArticleKick start your week with the Monday links
Don’t have time to scour the internet for the latest food safety, animal safety, life sciences and agriculture news? Relax, we’ve got it covered. Food safety Russia-U.S. in talks over trade resumption...
View ArticleA midsummer’s Monday links
Don’t have time to scour the internet for the latest food safety, animal safety, life sciences and agriculture news? Relax, we’ve got it covered. Food safety Investigation of an outbreak of...
View ArticleHere are your holiday links!
Doing some last minute shopping and don’t have time to scour the internet for the latest food safety, animal safety, life sciences and agriculture news? Relax, we’ve got it covered. Neogen will be...
View ArticleSoybean disease reported in Midwest U.S.
Recent reports of soybean disease throughout the Midwest are likely to cause economic losses for some farmers this year, according to plant pathologist Carl Bradley of the University of Illinois. In a...
View ArticleMonday links
The first Monday in October is here! Take a moment and catch up with the latest news in the food safety, animal safety, agriculture and life science industries in this edition of Monday links. Food...
View ArticleGrain storage bags raise mycotoxin concerns
With corn harvest now underway, several factors including low crop prices and a shortage of storage space, are contributing to more and more farmers turning to polyethylene bags, or “bag silos,” as a...
View ArticleWet weather in U.S. increases grain prices, mycotoxin risk
Large areas of the United States’ crop-growing regions have received more than six times their annual rainfall in the past two weeks. This is sending grain and soybean prices skyward as field work...
View ArticleNeogen can help with new FSIS guidelines for food allergens
In an effort to reduce adverse reactions to food allergens, along with potential recalls, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) recently released new guidelines...
View ArticleMonday links
Don’t have time to scour the internet for the latest animal safety, food safety, and agriculture news? Relax, we’ve got it covered. Animal Science Beef Genomics is Providing Speedy Accuracy in Genetic...
View ArticleSurplus of commodities could mean dismal path ahead for many farmers
As farmers gear up for spring planting, those who sell crops on the commodities markets are preparing to lose money from low prices that are beyond their control. According to statistics from the U.S....
View ArticleNew research finds soy can limit growth of Listeria
Soybeans are known for their essential amino acids, high protein content and as a good source of fiber and calcium. But, it turns out, soy also has the ability to naturally protect people from...
View ArticleCould oats hold the answer the Corn Belt is looking for?
Before corn and soybeans almost completely covered Iowa’s landscape, most Corn Belt farmers also grew oats or alfalfa. As pressure to produce the most profitable crops grew each year, however, many...
View ArticleMonday links
Don’t have time to scour the internet for the latest animal science, food safety, and agriculture news? Relax, we’ve got it covered. Animal Science: Seaweed can improve piglet health — All About Feed...
View ArticleMonday Links
Don’t have time to scour the internet for the latest animal science, food safety, and agriculture news? Relax, we’ve got it covered. Food Safety Enhancing safety of dairy foods — Morning AgClips The...
View ArticleTrade wars start to impact U.S. soybean market
On July 7, the U.S. government placed tariffs on $34 billion worth of Chinese imports. China responded swiftly, adding $16 billion worth of tariffs on U.S. imports, which are scheduled to take effect...
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