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Category Archives: Agriculture and Food
What Do Quagga Mussels, Pythons, and Hydrilla Have in Common?
They’re all aquatic invasive species—and federal agencies are trying to do something about them. When nonnative plants, animals, and microorganisms live in new aquatic habitats, they can damage ecosystems and threaten commercial, agricultural, and recreational activities. Today’s WatchBlog explores what … Continue reading
Worker Safety at Meat and Poultry Plants
Buying meat for your summer cookout is certainly faster than hunting for it. But that doesn’t mean that getting all of those burgers, wings, and hot dogs from the farm to the grill is easy. Today’s WatchBlog takes a look … Continue reading
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July 7, 2016
Tagged Department of Labor, food, injury, Labor, meat and poultry plants, NRE, safety, workers
Expanding Drinking Water Options
Providing clean and fresh water is one of the most essential municipal services. Recent reports about lead-contaminated drinking water in Flint, Michigan and ongoing drought in several parts of the nation, highlight the importance of ensuring the public has a … Continue reading
Genetically Engineered Crops (podcast)
Genetically engineered crops, while controversial in some circles, have become commonplace in commercial agriculture. USDA and industry groups estimate that 90% of major commercial crops such as corn and soybeans are genetically engineered varieties. But as demand for organic and … Continue reading
Bee Health (podcast)
Bees are critical to our food supply by pollinating crops that are worth billions of dollars to U.S. agriculture. Commercial beekeepers manage about 2 million honey bee colonies, and many beekeepers transport their hives around the country to pollinate crops … Continue reading
Veterinarians: Front-line Responders to Animal Disease Outbreaks
The federal government plays an important role in planning the nation’s response to outbreaks of animal diseases that could significantly impact our food and agriculture sectors. If a contagious animal disease were to enter the United States, the nation would … Continue reading
Talking Turkey on Food Safety
The U.S. food supply is one of the safest in the world, yet the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated that each year roughly: 48 million Americans (1 in 6) get sick from foodborne diseases, 128,000 are hospitalized, … Continue reading
The Effects of Technology on Food Stamp Fraud
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly the federal Food Stamp Program, helps low-income individuals and households obtain more nutritious food. In fiscal year 2013, SNAP provided about 47 million people with $76 billion in benefits. The program has long … Continue reading
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February 3, 2015
Tagged benefits, e-commerce, EWIS, FAIS, food stamps, fraud, SNAP, social media, trafficking
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Podcast on Food Safety and Reducing Pathogens in Poultry
The U.S. food supply is one of the safest in the world, yet the CDC estimates that pathogens like salmonella in contaminated food, especially poultry, cause more than 2 million human illnesses per year. Hear our podcast with Alfredo Gomez, … Continue reading
Addressing Global Hunger
In 1979, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) designated October 16th as World Food Day to bring attention to the crisis of global hunger. According to FAO, there are more than 800 million people around the … Continue reading
