Hundreds of competitors lined up in Suamico, Wisconsin, for a two-mile charity race where beer, not water or energy drinks, was the refresher of choice. These news feeds are provided by an independent third party and Channel 4 is not responsible or liable to you for the same. Beer refresher for charity racers. The race has raised more than 175,000 for local charities since its inception. The crucial issues from every angle. The biggest stories and the best pictures. The competitors in the...

Stolen beer truck leads police to large marijuana cache Tuesday, June 26, 2007 5:22 AM Dispatch.com Columbus police recovering a stolen beer truck overnight discovered a large cache of marijuana hidden inside another truck. While arresting two persons in connection with the stolen beer truck, police investigated another tractor-trailer on the lot. Inside the other semi, police said they found 2,000 pounds of marijuana hidden in a shipment of grapes. Two other persons were arrested in the...

Log into your account . Help. Organic food in particular, along with other organic products, is becoming more popular as consumers realise the potential health and environmental benefits, and UK Energy Saving dedicates a section of their website, http://www.uk-energy-saving.com, to organic products. Organic food in particular, along with other organic products, is becoming more popular as consumers realise the potential health and environmental benefits, and UK Energy Saving dedicates a...

Eliot Spitzer wants to put New York's kids on a better diet during the day and ban almost all junk food and unhealthy sodas and drinks in schools. Spitzer's proposed regulation would set standards for fat, sugar and sodium content in school food and ban vending machine staples such as candy and chips. The governor proposes prohibiting teachers from using food as rewards, and would require more minimum amounts of time for students to eat in school so they're less likely to grab junk food...

WASHINGTON (AP) Democrat Barack Obama on Thursday revealed the 113 budget items he has requested in the Senate known as "pet projects" or "pork" in the language of budget reform and challenged his fellow presidential candidates to do the same. Obama's more than $300 million in earmark requests range from $33 million made along with other senators for a nationwide project to promote civics among students to $125,000 to add turn lanes and traffic lights at an intersection in rural Oregon,...

They work as farm equipment dealers, seed and feed suppliers, food processors, exporters and retailers. Failure to reach a compromise solution could result in yet another disastrous blow to Alabama's largest business -- the $5 billion agriculture industry. As a result, many growers are facing labor shortages and they have to make tough investment decisions that will affect the health of agriculture in the future. America's national security absolutely requires safeguarding our borders, as...

Crop and Food want to field test broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and forage kale genetically engineered with the toxin derived from the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) This is the lowest level at which genetically modified organisms can be technically detected. He said any release of GM products would not only threaten the certified organic brand, but could also jeopardize New Zealand's clean, green image. Crop and Food are likely to apply for further field trials, including onions,...

Food processors and microwave ovens have eliminated some of the tedious work Richards remembers. Once a full boil is reached, begin counting the processing time specified in recipe (a full boil must be maintained for the entire time required) Canning also is benefiting from the growing movement to eat less processed food and eat what's grown locally. Trendy restaurants are pickling fruits and vegetables and delighting diners with an unexpected zest and zing that comes from the marriage of...

After losing the pie crown last year, the Greenhill Parade business is back on the crust of wave after regaining the champions title at a regional pie and sausage competition organised by the British Pig Executive. Theyre Pork Of The Town (from Gazette Series) As well as winning pork pie prizes, the firm also impressed the judges with its top quality sausages, walking away with a championship silver tray for its lamb and mint bangers; a gold medal for its sun dried tomato; and silver for...