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Dead animals, swollen eyes, rat poison: Ohio breeder hid 800 chinchillas from inspectors for years; over 1,100 surrendered after shocking discoveryDead animals, swollen eyes and open packets of rat poison were among the disturbing conditions uncovered at an Ohio chinchilla breeding fac...
USDA revokes James Ritterspach's licence after over 1100 chinchillas rescued from Ohio breederIn a concerning case of animal neglect, James F Ritterspach, the owner of R & R Chinchilla Inc., faced the permanent revocation of his bree...
Kayem Foods meat recall USDA: 1.58 million pounds of hot dogs, bacon and other meats recalled across the US-here's what has happenedKayem Foods Inc. has recalled approximately 1.5 million pounds of various meat products due to storage issues. These products, which includ...
How did scientists trap a ‘forever chemical’ linked to US military sites?A USDA-led study found that specially produced biochar retained more than 99% of PFOS in laboratory soil experiments. The same research pro...
Why put asparagus upright in a jar with 1 inch of water? The cut stems keep taking up moisture, helping the spears stay fresh in the fridgeTo preserve its freshness, asparagus requires careful handling after purchase. A beneficial technique involves standing the spears upright ...
Over 167,000 pounds of beef, pork and goat meat recalled nationwide over false USDA inspection mark. Here's what consumers should be aware ofA massive recall of meat products has been announced following improper inspections and counterfeit USDA markings, impacting over 167,000 p...
Canadian researchers “cleaned up” burned forest by removing every dead tree; bird abundance fell 50% in areas without snags for food, perching, and nestingClearing away dead trees after forest fires can lead to a notable decline in bird numbers. These standing dead trees are essential, offerin...
Trump administration threatens to withhold SNAP management funds from states that don't share dataThe Trump administration is threatening to withhold SNAP administrative funds from most Democratic-led states next week if they don't provi...
Listeria warning: USDA issues alert for Walmart, Trader Joe's pasta meals linked to deadly outbreakUSDA warns consumers about listeria contamination in Walmart and Trader Joe's pasta meals linked to deadly outbreak. Four deaths, 20 illnes...
Phyllis Fong defied Donald Trump’s orders—Now she's been ousted. Did Elon Musk’s Neuralink play a role?Phyllis Fong, the Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), was removed from her office after refusing to comply with...
Elon Musk's foe Phyllis Fong, who was investigating his brain implant startup Neuralink, forcefully removed from office after refusing to comply with the conditions of her terminationPhyllis Fong had informed her colleagues in an email that she planned to remain in her position, asserting that the termination notice did ...
State and industry input led US farm agency to relax bird flu testing order for cowsThe USDA relaxed a bird flu prevention order for dairy cattle last spring after industry pushback. The order initially required a bird flu ...
Deli meat recalled by Boar's Head amid listeria outbreak reportDeli meat has been recalled by the Boar's Head Products even as there are reports of outbreak of listeria and detection by the U.S. Departm...
Elon Musk's Neuralink cited by FDA over animal lab issuesThe inspectors identified quality control lapses at the company's California animal research facility. A similar inspection at Neuralink's ...
Swarm of bees kill man in Kentucky. Here’s how to avoid being stung by bees and moreA man died in Kentucky after being attacked by a swarm of bees. But it is not the first case. Know what the CDC has said about the deaths a...
Regulator says found no animal welfare breaches at Elon Musk firm beyond 2019 incidentThe head of the US agency responsible for animal welfare has told lawmakers that it did not find any violations of animal research rules at...
At Musk's brain-chip startup, animal testing panel is rife with potential conflictsElon Musk's brain-implant venture has filled an animal-research oversight board with company insiders who may stand to benefit financially ...
Probe of Elon Musk's Neuralink to scrutinize long-criticized US animal welfare regulatorUSDA's watchdog, the Office of the Inspector General, is investigating Neuralink, a medical device company that is developing brain implant...
Elon Musk's Neuralink faces federal probe, employee backlash over animal testsNeuralink Corp is developing a brain implant it hopes will help paralyzed people walk again and cure other neurological ailments. The feder...
US official to meet Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh as Monsanto battles governmentUS officials in India question agri-tech and biotech policies and acceptance of the same, considering the PM’s mandate to double farmers’ i...