Several livestock-feed supplements that are widely used in Nebraska and elsewhere to add weight to farm animals, especially beef cattle and pigs, but also turkeys. the FDA failed to adequately consider the drugs’ effects on animal welfare, worker safety, wildlife and waterways.According to the lawsuits, residue from the drugs can remain active in animal waste, and when applied to fields, or escaped from manure lagoons, it can imperil the surrounding habitat, contaminate groundwater and endanger wildlife.
Soybean Harvest Wrapping Up Although this summer put some farmers behind, the soybean harvest has caught up to the five-year average with Nebraska producers having picked 95 percent of the state’s soybeans as of Sunday. Farmers have to make hard decisions about how long to let it the crops dry in the fields versus paying to dry it with fans and propane. The longer corn remains in the field, the more it’s at risk of damage by rain, wind, storms and pests. All in all, farmers are hoping to get done with harvest before thanksgiving.
High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is a chemical that has become more popular in the sweetening of foods in the past few decades. Today HFCS counts for more than 40 percent of sweeteners in foods and beverages. Manufacturers like HFCS because it is cheaper than regular sugar, sweeter, and produced in abundance.
Soybean Harvest Wrappin Up The soybean harvest caught up to the five-year a verage with nebraska producercers. They picked 95% of the state's soybeans. They had to make hard decisions and the longer the corn is in the fiel the more it's at risk for damage. All farmers are pushing to get done before thanksgiving.
I read, Consumers Want Answers. I chose it because the title caught my attention. Anyway, the article was about UNL's focus group who have been working to inform agriculturalists and farmers about what chemicals and stuff they're using, so when people ask questions they know what to say. In an effort to inform people where their food comes from, a bunch of people from UNL have worked to integrate this education into schools, to inform farmers themselves, and the general population. Same old, same old.
Lawsuits aim to end use of supplement
ReplyDeleteSeveral livestock-feed supplements that are widely used in Nebraska and elsewhere to add weight to farm animals, especially beef cattle and pigs, but also turkeys. the FDA failed to adequately consider the drugs’ effects on animal welfare, worker safety, wildlife and waterways.According to the lawsuits, residue from the drugs can remain active in animal waste, and when applied to fields, or escaped from manure lagoons, it can imperil the surrounding habitat, contaminate groundwater and endanger wildlife.
Soybean Harvest Wrapping Up
ReplyDeleteAlthough this summer put some farmers behind, the soybean harvest has caught up to the five-year average with Nebraska producers having picked 95 percent of the state’s soybeans as of Sunday. Farmers have to make hard decisions about how long to let it the crops dry in the fields versus paying to dry it with fans and propane. The longer corn remains in the field, the more it’s at risk of damage by rain, wind, storms and pests. All in all, farmers are hoping to get done with harvest before thanksgiving.
High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is a chemical that has become more popular in the sweetening of foods in the past few decades. Today HFCS counts for more than 40 percent of sweeteners in foods and beverages. Manufacturers like HFCS because it is cheaper than regular sugar, sweeter, and produced in abundance.
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ReplyDeleteThe soybean harvest caught up to the five-year a verage with nebraska producercers. They picked 95% of the state's soybeans. They had to make hard decisions and the longer the corn is in the fiel the more it's at risk for damage. All farmers are pushing to get done before thanksgiving.
I read, Consumers Want Answers. I chose it because the title caught my attention. Anyway, the article was about UNL's focus group who have been working to inform agriculturalists and farmers about what chemicals and stuff they're using, so when people ask questions they know what to say. In an effort to inform people where their food comes from, a bunch of people from UNL have worked to integrate this education into schools, to inform farmers themselves, and the general population. Same old, same old.
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