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FSN contributor honored for reporting

By News Desk on August 6, 2022

Writer Cookson Beecher has won two first place awards in the National Federation of Press Women (NFPW)’s annual contest for articles published by Food Safety News.

To win the first-place awards on the national…

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Food Safety News writer Cookson Beecher wins two NFPW awards

By News Desk on April 26, 2021

Writer Cookson Beecher has won two awards in the National Federation of Press Women (NFPW) at-large communications contest for articles published by Food Safety News.

Beecher’s article “Global push critical to prevent, fight …
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Managing ‘Black Gold’: Animal Manure and Antibiotic Resistance

By Cookson Beecher on November 9, 2015

Many farmers refer to manure as “black gold” and rightly so because it adds nutrients to the soil, which helps crops grow and be more productive.

In earlier times, before the advent of synthetic fertilizers…

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Learning to ‘Bridge the GAPs’ for Small and Mid-Sized Farms

By Cookson Beecher on October 26, 2015

Waging a successful battle against the foodborne pathogens that can sicken people — or even kill them — takes some creative strategizing on the part of small- and mid-size farms, primarily because they’re so …

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Fair Lesson: Spread Soap and Water, Not E. Coli Infection

By Cookson Beecher on August 24, 2015

There was a lot of hand-washing going on during the Northwest Washington Fair last week in Lynden, WA. Yes, there were the usual farm exhibits, carnival rides, food booths, music, talent shows, and much more.
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Before Roasting a Pig, the Pros Advise Food Safety Homework

By Cookson Beecher on July 31, 2015

While summer often conjures up mouth-watering thoughts of pig roasts, if you’re actually contemplating tackling this culinary feat, some homework is in order. And that includes some homework about food safety. You certainly don’t want…
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FSN Writer Beecher Wins Five Washington Press Association Awards

By News Desk on May 10, 2015

http://www.dreamstime.com/royalty-free-stock-image-modern-journalist-tools-image13835006Food Safety News writer Cookson Beecher won five awards — all of them in the daily news category — at the 2015 Washington Press Association awards banquet held on May 9 at the Museum of …
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West Virginia Governor Vetoes Raw Milk Herdshare Bill

By Cookson Beecher on April 3, 2015

Bucking the headwinds of an 81-19 vote in the West Virginia House of Delegates (18-16 in the Senate) for legislation that would have allowed dairy farmers to provide raw milk through herdshare arrangements, Gov. Earl…
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Note to Small Farms: Keep Food Safety Front and Center When Donating or Selling to Food Banks

By Cookson Beecher on March 31, 2015

As you read this, please keep in mind that back in the 1970s and 80s, my family — ma, pa, and the kids — had a 20-acre place in northern Idaho. We raised sheep, …

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FSN Writers Take Home Nine Washington Press Association Awards

By News Desk on April 29, 2014

Food Safety News writers James Andrews and Cookson Beecher came home from the April 26 Washington Press Association awards banquet with nine awards, all of them in the daily news category. Here are the awards…
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