The price of faith in pet food. Even though Beanie's brand of dog food didn't appear on the list, Haywood decided she could no longer handle the suspense. Scientists still aren't sure what caused hundreds of dogs and cats nationwide to sicken or die after eating contaminated food. Earlier tests had found evidence of rat poison in a sample of wheat gluten from the food, although later tests didn't confirm those results. Haywood said she'd been considering changing Beanie Baby's diet before...

There really isn't any major difference in contamination between organically grown produce and conventional produce. After Shannon was diagnosed with cancer eight years ago, the couple started eating organic foods which, to be certified, are grown with few pesticides and no hormones or antibiotics. As for the relative risks of contamination from potentially deadly bacteria like e-coli, Kantor says that organic crops are just as vulnerable to the bacteria as any other plants. But are...

Print Story Email Story Grand Finale of 100th Anniversary Celebration of UCR s Citrus Research Center/Agricultural Experiment Station Scheduled for April 21 In partnership with the City of Riverside, day-long family event to include citrus tasting and live entertainment (April 4, 2007) Print Quality Image: Right click image and select "Save Target As. Print Story Email Story Grand Finale of 100th Anniversary Celebration of UCR s Citrus Research Center/Agricultural Experiment Station...

Jobs and a boost in Hawaii agriculture from genetically modified crops aren't good enough if the trade-off is the island's food-growing industry and its native plants and animals. Although genetically modified and biopharmaceutical crops have been cultivated on Oahu and elsewhere, they have not received the examination necessary to protect other organisms, including humans. The plans of a huge agribusiness to sow genetically modified crops in 1,600 acres in Central Oahu presents risks that...

A nine-year trial in south-west New South Wales has proven no-till farming means fewer weeds, lower labour costs and better soil moisture. No-till is where farmers do not cultivate paddocks after harvest, but instead leave crop stubble in the ground and control weeds with herbicides. District agronomist Barry Haskins says the success of the trial has convinced more than 60 per cent of local grain farmers to switch to the method, but he admits there are some drawbacks. This service may...

LAND titles cannot be issued to illegal farmers in Kuala Bikam, Bidor, because the plots they are working on do not belong to the state government. Ganesan (BN Sungkai) at the Perak state assembly yesterday, the state government said a check by the Batang Padang district and land office revealed that the land concerned belonged to the state Agriculture Develop-ment Corporation (SADC) and Yayasan Perak. Ganesan (BN Sungkai) at the Perak state assembly yesterday, the state government said a...