An attack on a village in Yemen ordered by President Trump on Sunday, January 29, 2017, caused the death of a newborn baby, alongside as many as 23 civilians, human rights organization Reprieve has discovered. […]
Bar-S Foods Company Recalls Chicken and Pork Hot Dog and Corn Dog Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination Released by Maria Machuca, fsis.usda.gov Bar-S Foods Company, an Altus, Oklahoma establishment, is recalling approximately 372,684 pounds of […]
Extraction Technology Becoming Paramount in Cannabis Industry Top marijuana companies are aiming to improve cannabis extraction methods as the market value shifts towards concentrates and higher quality of substances for both medical and recreational uses. […]
Honors 12 Fallen Marines and Sponsors Service Canines for Wounded Vets A woman who was born without a left hand and therefore was denied enlistment in the military will pedal 12 times around Oahu alone […]
USDA Estimates Annual Honey Consumption of Nearly One Pound Per Person Released by Jessica Schindler, nhb.org According to latest data from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the National Honey Board announces that honey consumption […]
Funds For Water Conservation, Energy Efficiency, Drought Response & Agriculture Operations Across the West Reclamation Commissioner López, USDA Secretary Vilsack Announce Strengthened Collaboration to Address Water Supply-and-Demand Imbalances Released by Peter Soeth, usbr.gov The US Departments […]
Popular NBA Sideline Reporter Named an Honorary Draft Pick Released by Brett Meister, Harlem Globetrotters International, Inc. The world famous Harlem Globetrotters held their 10th annual player draft June 20, 2016, selecting a host of world-class athletes, as […]
Court Grants the State of New Mexico Preliminary Injunction on Mexican Gray Wolf Releases US Fish and Wildlife Service Ordered to Stop All Future Releases Released by Catalina Tresky, defenders.org On June 10, 2016, a federal district […]
Released by Kathleen Sullivan, selcnc.org As other utilities in the region commit to clean up toxic coal ash sites in response to growing public health concerns, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has finalized a plan […]
Bounce TV to Air Uninterrupted and Commercial-Free on Friday The Greatest (1977), Starring Ali as Himself, To Be Seen Between Events Released by Jim Weiss, BounceTV.com Bounce TV will carry Muhammad Ali’s farewell procession through the streets […]
CDS/Honickman First Book Prize in Photography Offers Artists Series Review, Chance for Their Photographs to Be Published The CDS/Honickman First Book Prize in Photography offers photographers an opportunity to publish a first book. The prize is […]
Released by Renee Robinson, ball.com During Ball Corporation’s 2016 “Let’s Can Hunger” food drive, the company’s North American employees collected more than 210,000 pounds of canned food and raised $58,000 in employee donations. In total, this will […]
GMO Labeling: The Great Debate 3 in 4 Americans support GMO labeling Released by The Harris Poll The presence and labeling of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in our food has been hotly debated by consumers, […]
USDA Urges Consumers to Keep Clear of the Danger Zone This Summer Released by the Food Safety Education Staff Summer cookouts are right around the corner and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety […]
USDA-NSF Announce Competition to Help Small Businesses Achieve Economic Success Released by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture The US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and the […]
Registration in Full Swing for 5th Annual National Moth Week Celebrating Importance, Diversity, and Beauty of Moths Worldwide Released by Sandra Lanman, lanmanpr.com Spot any underwings lately? These popular moths known for revealing their true, vibrant colors […]
Five of the Nation’s Eleven Fastest-Growing Cities are in Texas, Census Bureau Reports Released by the Public Information Office, census.gov Georgetown, Texas, saw its population rise 7.8 percent between July 1, 2014, and July 1, 2015, […]
Released by Alan Buis (Jet Propulsion Laboratory), Alison Lee Satake (Louisiana State University), Stuart Wolpert (UCLA), and Lauren Lipuma (American Geophysical Union) New Orleans and surrounding areas continue to sink at highly variable rates due to a combination […]
The US National Park Service Awards $2.8 Million in Grants to Preserve and Interpret World War II Japanese American Confinement Sites Released by Jeremy Barnum National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis yesterday announced $2.8 million […]
Released by JoAnn Adkins, fiu.edu The first captive-bred Florida Grasshopper Sparrow hatched last week under the care of researchers with the Florida International University (FIU) Tropical Conservation Institute. One of the world’s most endangered birds, the Florida Grasshopper Sparrow […]
A Formerly Homeless Dog, His Adopted Human Owner and a Big Huge Tour Bus are Raising Awareness for Rescue Dogs and Free Days with George Released by Caroline Galloway (m2mpr.com) and Bethany Weis (webershandwick.com) via […]
Goldman Environmental Prize Honors Six Heroes of the Environment Award goes to activists from Tanzania, Cambodia, Slovakia, Peru, Puerto Rico, United States Released by the Goldman Environmental Foundation On April 18, 2016, The Goldman Environmental Foundation announced […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor In addition to recent recalls of frozen foods and sunflower seeds, additional recalls were issued noting a Listeria risk: green beans, biscuits, chicken salad, tamales, and vegetables. Recalls below were issued […]
*** UPDATED May 10 & 13, 2016, with additional recalls *** By Kay Whatley, Editor Last week’s recall of frozen vegetables and fruits by CRF have led to additional recalls of prepared foods made with the […]
List of Sunflower Seed Recalls for Listeria ** UPDATED: May 10, 2016, with additional recalls & again May 23, 2016 *** By Kay Whatley, Editor Multiple product recalls have been issued since the start of […]
mitú Launched the “Take Action. Commit Others.” (T.A.C.O.) Challenge — A Voter Registration Initiative Targeting Latino Millennials Released by Kelly Olisky and Thomas Piland, www.mitunetwork.com mitú, the largest digital media brand for Latino millennials, in partnership with the top […]
The world´s largest Viking Ship departures from Haugesund, Norway and sails towards Iceland, Greenland, Canada and USA. Released by Sarah Blank, drakenexpeditionamerica.com On April 24, 2016, the world’s largest Viking ship, Draken Harald Hårfagre, set […]
Department Also to Serve as Permanent Co-Chair of the National Grought Resilience Partnership Released by Amanda Hils, nifa.usda.gov In celebration of World Water Day, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) on March 22, 2016, awarded more […]
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