Department of Agriculture must conduct a detailed scientific study of Roundup Ready alfalfa's effect on the environment and other alfalfa varieties before deciding whether to approve it. Alfalfa, which is used for livestock feed and can be planted in spring or fall, is a major crop grown on about 21 million acres in the country. SAN FRANCISCO - A federal judge Thursday barred the planting of genetically engineered alfalfa nationwide until the government can adequately study the crop's...

Boutique and high-end pet food stores across the Chicago area and the country report sales increases of 30 percent to 50 percent since the pet food recall began March 16. Winings' approach is among several alternative pet diets that have attracted new followers since the massive recall of contaminated pet food blamed for the illness and death of thousands of cats and dogs. Like a growing number of pet owners, she feeds her dogs a natural diet that she figures costs up to $400 a month...

usDiggRedditYahooMyWebGoogle What's this? Understanding the facts and figures on pet food labels Article Launched:05/11/2007 11:42:01 AM PDT Although it has not been at the top of the list of headlines, the pet food recall has again been expanded and includes some foods manufactured by Natural Balance and Royal Canin, the latter being what I feed my own pets. usDiggRedditYahooMyWebGoogle What's this? Understanding the facts and figures on pet food labels Article Launched:05/11/2007...

Since there are too few Food and Drug Administration inspectors, billions of dollars worth of foreign ingredients get a free pass with virtually no inspection whatsoever. In fact, FDA inspectors at ports and border checkpoints often find shipments that are filthy or contaminated, but they rarely bother to inspect because ingredients arent a priority. In the case of pet food, it was only one product an industrial chemical that makes plastics that led to the deaths of 16 cats and dogs and...

Food and Drug Administration cited the firms as the source of pet food ingredients tainted with melamine, a chemical used in plastics, fertilizers and flame retardants. Adding it to feed makes it appear to be higher in protein, bringing a better price for the makers of feed for stock animals such as pigs, chickens and fish as well as companies that make food for household pets. China vowed Wednesday to crack down on contaminated food and drugs following a massive pet food recall in the U....

gov or the American Veterinary Medical Association s site at avma.org for updated recalls from other companies, which just this month have included some varieties of SmartPak Canine s LiveSmart brand; Blue Buffalo; Canine Caviar; Harmony Farms; Kirkland; Mulligan Stew; Natural Balance; and Diamond Pet Foods. The recall of dozens now hundreds of varieties of pet food continues, as manufacturers try to keep from sending out contaminated food. Pet food companies are continuing to pull...

Sunday, May 13th, 2007 . Categories: Health and Fitness, Pets, Family, Lifestyle, Animal Life, Pets-Veterinary, YAHOO NEWS, GOOGLE NEWS, FDA Corner Pet Owner Offers Tips, Advice for Health Following Pet Food Recalls Sheryl Gunter, owner of Corner Pet, a pet wellness and nutrition center, offers tips and advice regarding pet health following the recent pet food recalls. Sunday, May 13th, 2007 . Categories: Health and Fitness, Pets, Family, Lifestyle, Animal Life, Pets-Veterinary, YAHOO...

Alfalfa stands with good vigor and productivity last year are recovering beautifully, and are well on their way to producing an excellent first harvest. In contrast, the alfalfa stands that were weaker and less productive last year showed a much slower recovery. It is advisable to delay first harvest of alfalfa this spring, allowing the crop to develop into the flowering stage to build energy reserves for strong regrowth. Alfalfa recovery from the late frost has become very apparent this...

Grass tetany tends to occur most often in the early to mid-spring following a cool period (less than 60 degrees F), when grasses are lush and growing rapidly but can also occur in the fall with new growth of both small cereal grains (such as wheat, oats, rye) and cool-season grasses. SDSU Extension range livestock production specialist Eric Mousel said the combination of high potassium and low magnesium and calcium in lush, rapidly growing forages is thought to be the primary cause of...