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Feds To Buy 11 Million Pounds Of Surplus Cheese For Food Banks

The purchase comes as dairy producers are struggling to make a profit.
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GMO Food Labeling Bill Passes In The Senate

The bill would require food to carry labels listing genetically-modified ingredients.
By Chris Prentice, Reuters

Biotech Company Agrees To Record Fine To Settle Animal Abuse Charges

The company, accused of mistreating goats and rabbits, will surrender its sales license and stop animal research.
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Hawaii Could Be The First State To Help Farms Go Organic

Legislation awaiting the governor's signature would give tax breaks to farmers for the costs of organic certification.
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The Latest Report On Bees Is A Total Buzzkill

U.S. beekeepers lost an alarming 44 percent of colonies over the last year.
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Major Chicken Producer Recalls A Whopping 4.6 Million Pounds Of Chicken

The company says it produces 1 in 5 chickens in the U.S.
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Eating Enough Fruits And Veggies Isn't Nearly As Expensive As You Think

Especially if you cut back on your chip and dip spending.
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Experts Weigh In On The Government's New Dietary Rules

Most experts are disappointed.
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How The Food Industry Plans To Help Cut U.S. Food Waste In Half By 2030

Every year, about 80 billion pounds of food ends up in landfills.
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USDA Recalls Beef Nationwide

More than 167,000 pounds of ground beef are being recalled due to a possible E. coli contamination. The contamination is believed to have occurred at an All American Meats, Inc. facility in Omaha, Nebraska during the month of October. All of the products have a “sell by date” of November 3, 2015.
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