So called alt-meat, cultivated from cells and grown in laboratory-like facilities, has experienced regulatory and market success in only fits and starts. But it remains enough of a threat to traditional animal agriculture. And several states are ready to save animal agriculture by banning alt-meat entirely.
Three states have already
Continue Reading More states lining up to ban cell-grown meat
Over the past weekend, a heartland newspaper shared with its readers the stunning conclusion of its local health department.
What was disclosed was that contaminated spices were determined to be the second largest cause of lead poisoning in children in 2021 in Nebraska’s most populous county.
The Douglas County Health
Continue Reading Heartland study finds spices second only to paint for the lead poisoning of children
SunSprout Enterprises has expanded a recall of raw alfalfa sprouts because of potential contamination with Salmonella. This recall is a result of an investigation by Nebraska and the federal CDC of an outbreak of illness associated with the alfalfa sprouts.
Nebraska officials are urging the public to avoid eating alfalfa
Continue Reading More sprouts recalled as outbreak investigation continues
The FDA is investigating a new outbreak on infections related to consumption of raw alfalfa sprouts.
At least 15 people in Nebraska have become sick from Salmonella Typhimurium. U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials are involved in the outbreak investigation along with state health officials and staff from the U.S.
Continue Reading New Salmonella outbreak investigated by FDA; two other outbreaks unresolved
Nebraska officials are urging the public to avoid eating alfalfa sprouts after at least a dozen people have been confirmed sick in an outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium.
The sick people reported eating the alfalfa sprouts in the first half of this month, from Dec. 4 to 15, according to the
Continue Reading Nebraska officials investigating a Salmonella outbreak linked to sprouts
Testing has revealed that six men incarcerated at Nebraska’s Lincoln Correctional Center (LCC) became infected with salmonella, on or around November 22, 2019. Others also became sick around the same time period with similar symptoms but were not tested.
All are recovering from their symptoms.
Dr. Harbans Deol, medical director
Continue Reading Six inmates held by Nebraska jail test positive for salmonella
Nebraska health officials want the public’s help with an investigation of a possible outbreak of gastrointestinal illnesses in and around the Beaver City.
Even people who have not been sick are being asked to complete a survey, which includes questions about consuming unpasteurized milk, sources of tap water and
Continue Reading Raw milk, tap water on survey about Nebraska outbreak
The Solicitor General of the United Sates says that recreational marijuana is Colorado’s business and there is no need for the U.S. Supreme Court to review claims from Nebraska and Oklahoma that they are owed something because the legal weed is being trafficked beyond the Centennial State’s borders. Nebraska and
Continue Reading Solicitor General Opinion Favors Colorado’s Marijuana Industry
States that, until recently, sold a total of 2 billion shell eggs a year in California clearly don’t intend to give up on that lucrative Golden State market without a fight. After first getting tossed from federal court, they’ve now returned with bulked-up arguments to the U.S. Court of Appeals
Continue Reading Egg-Producing States File Appeal Over California’s Proposition 2
Recently filed amendment language now pending in the Nebraska Legislature could clear the way for Chinese-owned Smithfield Foods Inc. to own, control, and feed hogs in contract swine operations in the state. The foreign-owned agribusiness is already a major employer in Nebraska. At a public hearing last month, Legislative Bills
Continue Reading Amendments to Nebraska Bill Might be Expansion Card for Smithfield Foods
