USDA Updates Foodkeeper App to Include New Food Items
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Washington, DC - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced new updates to its popular FoodKeeper application that will provide users with a larger selection of foods and beverages, and their storage information. This update adds 85 new food items to the FoodKeeper app, including chorizo, prosciutto, edamame, fresh salsa, canned tuna, cereal bars, and salad dressings.
Denmark inspires US delegation with biogas energy innovation
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Brande, Denmark - I was honored to represent CDFA last week in Denmark as part of a US delegation sent to learn about he use of biogas as a renewable energy source.
How Google and Facebook Manipulate Users to Circumvent GDPR
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Washington, DC - The illusion of choice presented by Google and Facebook amounts to an ultimatum. Having gone nearly a month and a half since the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation went into effect, it’s now become clear how tech giants like Facebook and Google are handling the new guidelines. Currently, lawsuits by Austrian privacy advocate Max Schrems and a report by the Norwegian Consumer Agency are spelling out the ways the two tech giants are manipulating their users to get around the rule.
Ag Barometer drops to lowest level in two years as farm financial conditions worsen
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Chicago, Illinois - Agricultural producer sentiment dropped to its lowest level since October 2016 as producers expressed concern over worsening farm financial conditions, according to the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer reading. The September barometer reading was 114, down 15 points since August. The barometer is based on a monthly survey of 400 agricultural producers from across the country.
Overseas and Military Voters Should Vote Now
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Washington, DC - For U.S. voters living abroad or deployed with the military, receiving and sending back an official ballot can be a challenge to successfully voting absentee. In fact, a recent study conducted by the Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) showed that the voting rate among overseas citizens in 2016 would have been over five times higher if these voters could register to vote and cast ballots as quickly and easily as voters living stateside.
FDA’s Pesticide Monitoring Report shows pesticide residues in foods below federal limits
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Washington, DC - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Monday issued the final results of its annual Pesticide Residue Monitoring Program from foods collected in FY 2016 and found that the vast majority of samples were below the tolerance levels set by the EPA. FDA evaluates foods annually for pesticide residues. Final results from that survey are released on a lagging basis, after they have gone through a thorough quality assurance process.
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