Whole Foods in NYC faces backlash over 50% discount on Taylor Farms lettuce
Social media users were taken aback recently when they noticed a Whole Foods store selling shredded Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce at a 50% discount. This caught attention amid federal investigations into an outbreak of cyclospora, a parasite known to cause severe diarrhea, which has been linked to the company’s Mexican lettuce. The sale was seen […]
FDA States Taylor Farms Lettuce is Not Responsible for Diarrhea Outbreak Due to ‘False Positive’ Test Results
FDA Updates on Taco Bell Lettuce Supplier Amid Illness Reports The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has revised its statements about the lettuce suppliers for Taco Bell as reports of illness continue to emerge across the country. In a recent update, the FDA clarified that lettuce samples taken from Taylor Farms, a supplier in […]
Taylor Farms’ complete recall list following a cyclosporiasis outbreak causing severe diarrhea
Agriculture giant Taylor Farms has announced a comprehensive list of products that have been recalled due to a Cyclospora outbreak affecting numerous individuals across five states. The company has voluntarily removed all iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico from U.S. markets, citing potential contamination with Cyclospora bacteria. The shredded iceberg lettuce was distributed between June […]
Eight months after the mandatory culling, Universal Ostrich Farms remains uncertain.
Impact of CFIA Actions on Universal Ostrich Farm Since federal authorities culled over 300 ostriches at Universal Ostrich Farm in Edgewood, B.C., eight months ago, the facility has remained off-limits, and the owners report that there’s still no indication of when they can resume operations. Katie Pasitney, co-owner Karen Espersen’s daughter, claims the Canadian Food […]
Trump signs order to enhance the resilience of American farms and broaden the market for regenerative agriculture.
Trump’s New Agriculture Initiative In a significant policy shift, President Donald Trump announced an Executive Order aimed at modernizing U.S. agriculture while promoting health and sustainability. This move also seeks to grow the domestic regenerative agriculture market. During an event in the Oval Office, Trump was joined by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. […]
Beagles from Ridglan Farms find new homes with veterans through Paws of War
Beagles Rescued from Ridge Run Farm Begin New Lives Many beagles saved from the contentious Ridge Run Farm in Wisconsin are discovering what it means to be a dog for the first time. After spending years in breeding facilities for experimental research, hundreds have now found forever homes where they experience grass, steps, toys, and, […]
Big companies versus family farms: New effort aims at the monopolies harming rural America
Destruction of America’s Family Farms America’s family farms face significant threats as monopolies increasingly dominate the food supply. This situation prompted Joe Maxwell from Farm Action Fund to introduce the bipartisan Rural Independence Initiative. During a discussion with Blaze TV host Daniel Horowitz, Maxwell emphasized the importance of this initiative, mentioning a newly published paper […]
GOP Agriculture Chair Aims to Increase Foreign Visa Worker Access to U.S. Farms
Expansion of H-2A Visa Program Proposed by House Agriculture Committee Chairman Chairman Glenn Thompson of the House Agriculture Committee (R-Pennsylvania) is reportedly looking to expand the H-2A visa program, aiming to bring more foreign workers to U.S. farms. It seems this move might dissuade farms from increasingly relying on robots and technology to address labor […]
Caught in the wild vs raised on farms: Experts explain important differences to understand
In grocery stores nationwide, shoppers often find themselves making a tough choice: wild fish or farmed fish? Wild-caught options are typically seen as upscale, while farmed seafood offers a more budget-friendly and accessible alternative. Despite some advocates claiming that farmed fish is of inferior quality and harmful to the environment, farmed options remain quite popular. […]
Stocks experiencing significant changes around midday: Planet Fitness, Whirlpool, Vital Farms, Shake Shack and others
Big Moves in the Market Today There have been some significant market shifts lately, particularly at midday. Let’s take a look at a few standout companies. Planet Fitness saw a sharp decline, with shares dropping nearly 33%. This came after the gym operator revised its full-year profit expectations downward, now predicting only a 4% revenue […]