Public health officials in Ada County, ID, are investigating an outbreak of infections from Campylobacter linked to the consumption of unpasteurized, raw milk.
The Central District Health Office announced the outbreak this week. Five people have tested positive for Campylobacter infections since Sept. 20. Three reported drinking raw milk from
Continue Reading Idaho raw milk outbreak remains under investigation; Provider Farms implicated
State health officials in Idaho are investigating a cluster of illnesses believed to be associated with the consumption of unpasteurized, raw milk.
Central District Health announced Tuesday that it is investigating recent reports of illness in five Ada County residents who drank raw milk.
Since Sept. 20, three of the
Continue Reading Idaho campylobacter infections linked to consumption of unpasteurized, raw milk
The Idaho Senate has approved a bill lifting restrictions on some provisions in the state’s raw milk law.
In a 34-0 vote — one member was absent — the Senate approved revisions that would make legal so-called herd shares. Such arrangements allow farmers to sell a share of a herd
Continue Reading Idaho bill to strike down some restrictions on unpasteurized milk gets Senate OK
Health officials in Idaho are seeing an increase of Campylobacter illnesses they say are often associated with unpasteurized, raw milk.
Eastern Idaho Public Health issued a public notice reminding consumers of “inherent risks” of consuming unpasteurized, raw milk and raw milk products such as cheese and yogurt.
“Consuming raw, unpasteurized
Continue Reading Rise in Campylobacter infections prompts raw milk warning from Idaho officials
About two dozen people have come down sick after eating at a Subway restaurant in Idaho. Public health officials say the pathogen is norovirus.
The Southwest District Health department reports “nearly 25” people have reported gastrointestinal illnesses since Friday, March 19. The outbreak investigation is ongoing.
Canyon County restaurant inspection
Continue Reading Patrons of Subway restaurant report gastrointestinal illnesses; investigation ongoing
Let’s just call it over. Animal agriculture has lost another one. And this one looks to be the match.
Iowa’s “agriculture production facility fraud” law was struck down by a federal judge on Jan. 9. Three different federal judges have now struck down “ag-gag” laws in Idaho, Utah and
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Tai Foong USA of Seattle is recalling Royal Asia branded frozen “Shrimp Wonton Noodle Soup” — sold exclusively at Costco stores in six states — because it contains egg that is not declared on the label and has caused a confirmed reaction in at least one person.
Costco began selling
Continue Reading Allergic reaction prompts Royal Asia to recall soup from Costco
Utah’s law criminalizing “both lying to get into an agricultural operation and filming once inside” violates the First Amendment and has been declared unconstitutional by Federal Judge Robert J. Shelby.
The ruling announced late Friday by the U.S. District Court for Utah resolves the first lawsuit in the nation to
Continue Reading Utah’s ‘ag-gag’ law is second to be found unconstitutional
The question of whether otherwise illegal acts — like lying on an employment application — are Constitutionally protected if they prevent enterprising reporters or animal activists from being successful is now framed before a three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals meeting in Seattle.
And two more
Continue Reading Mixed district court ‘ag-gag’ rulings are getting appellate review
Funny thing about the federal courts. When enough of them get involved in an issue, they can end up showing how something can be done legally that previously was on shaky ground and subject to dispute when it all began. And we are not just talking about the Trump travel
Continue Reading Letter From The Editor: ‘Ag-gag’ end game in hands of many
