Tag: Agriculture
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Cyclospora Outbreak Expands to Four More States as Investigation Continues
WASHINGTON — Federal health officials have expanded a multistate foodborne illness investigation after confirming cyclospora cases in four additional states. The outbreak, which has been linked to shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants, now includes Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania. Those states join Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia, bringing the total…
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Missouri Soybean Council Elects New Leadership Team
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri soybean farmers have selected a new leadership team for the Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council following the organization’s annual summer board meeting. Kevin Mainord of East Prairie was elected chair of the farmer led council. Joining him on the executive team are Justin Rone of Portageville as vice chair and Nathan…
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US to Reopen Border to Mexican Cattle Imports Beginning in August
MEXICO CITY — The United States will begin allowing Mexican cattle imports to resume next month, marking the first reopening of the border since shipments were halted more than a year ago because of the spread of New World screwworm. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the phased reopening will begin Aug. 24 at the…
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Harvest to Market Grants Open for Missouri and Kansas Food Businesses
Food and farm businesses across parts of western Missouri and rural Kansas have an opportunity to apply for funding aimed at expanding local food systems and strengthening rural economies. The Harvest to Market grant program is now accepting applications through Aug. 31, offering awards ranging from $5,000 to $25,000. No matching funds are required, and…
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FDA Authorizes Emergency Ivermectin Use in Horses as Screwworm Fight Intensifies
Federal officials have approved the emergency use of ivermectin in certain horses as part of the nation’s expanding effort to slow the spread of the New World screwworm, an invasive parasite that poses a serious threat to livestock, wildlife and even people. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an Emergency Use Authorization allowing veterinarians…
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CDC Traces Cyclospora Outbreak to Lettuce Served at Taco Bell
Federal health officials say they have identified shredded iceberg lettuce served at certain Taco Bell restaurants as the source of a multistate outbreak of cyclospora, a parasite that causes severe gastrointestinal illness. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the lettuce was supplied to Taco Bell locations in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and…