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Mobilizing Political Will to Eradicate Hunger

Not So Sweet: Missing Mercury and High Fructose Corn Syrup

Mercury is a potent brain toxin and for decades high fructose corn syrup, an increasingly common ingredient in processed foods, has been made using mercury caustic soda. This study looks at the mercury content in foods that list high fructose corn syrup as a main ingredient.

First Study To Find MRSA ST 398 in Swine and Swine-farm Workers in the U.S.

A pilot study published last week by researchers at the University of Iowa has found high prevalence of MRSA in swine (49%) and swine workers (45%) on a commercial confinement operation with farms scattered in Iowa and Illinois.

KAW Applauds California Senate's Action to Ensure Safer and Healthier Food

KAW press release applauding the California legislature for giving the full-range of stakeholders in the food system, including consumers, public health experts, environmentalists, animal welfare advocates, and family farmers, a voice in the making of food and agriculture policy in California. 

A Blueprint for Legislative Action

Obama's Trade Rep. Must Fix Broken U.S. Trade Policy

President-elect Barack Obama's choice for the next U.S. Trade Representative, former Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk, must fix a broken U.S. trade policy, which has caused enormous harm to farmers, workers, communities and the environment, according to the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy.

New Trade Rep. Must Fix Broken U.S. Trade Policy

President-elect Barack Obama's choice for the next U.S. Trade Representative, former Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk, must fix a broken U.S. trade policy, which has caused enormous harm to farmers, workers, communities and the environment, according to the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy.

New Ag Secretary Faces Big Challenges

The U.S. agriculture economy is undergoing a transition on many fronts.

Another Holiday Gift for Industry From the Bush Administration

The FDA reversed its decision to ban the extralabel use of cephalosporin antimicrobial drugs in veterinary medicine. This move came after the Agency received over 300 comments from the animal agriculture industry and production veterinarians. In July, FDA announced the ban based on its determination that extralabel use presents a risk to public health.

Tar Sands US Infrastructure Development

A look at the supply-side of the US infrastructure in relationship to tar sand oil production.