Clinton and Kaine to debut as Democratic ticket in Florida
By KEN THOMAS Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine will debut as a presidential ticket in the crucial battleground state of Florida as they head toward next week’s Democratic Party convention.…
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Vilsack: Smart phones could tell consumers what’s in food
By MARY CLARE JALONICK In the ever-complicated debate over labeling of genetically modified foods, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says he has an idea: use your smart phone. Vilsack told members…
New govt standards target pathogens in poultry products
By MARY CLARE JALONICK A favorite staple of American diets — chicken breasts, legs and wings — could become safer to eat. Standards proposed Wednesday by the Agriculture Department aim…
Guide for healthy eating may consider environment
By MARY CLARE JALONICK The government issues dietary guidelines every five years to encourage Americans to eat healthier. This year’s version may look at what is healthy for the environment,…
The secret, dirty cost of Obama’s green power push
By DINA CAPPIELLO and MATT APUZZO In this July 20, 2013, photo, a plant that produces ethanol is next to a cornfield near Coon Rapids, Iowa. Government mandates to increase…
WATERSHED PROTECTION GOAL OF USDA, COCA-COLA PACT
By TAMMY WEBBER FILE – In this March 5, 2013 file photo, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington. Vilsack is scheduled to be at at the…
SC GOV: HEAVY RAINS A DISASTER FOR AGRICULTURE
By BRUCE SMITH South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and state Agriculture Commissioner Hugh Weathers discuss the effect of this summer’s heavy rains on farmers in South Carolina during a news…
PUBLIC PACKS IOWA HEARING ON RELEASING KILLER
By RYAN J. FOLEY This Nov. 1, 2012 photo provided by the Iowa Department of Corrections shows Rasberry Williams who is serving a life sentence for fatally shooting an acquaintance…