07/27/2009 01:46PM
The Department of Homeland Security relied on a rushed, flawed study to justify its decision to locate a $700 million research facility for highly infectious pathogens in a tornado-prone section of Kansas, according to a government report.
The department's analysis was not "scientifically defensible
07/27/2009 07:22AM
SALEM— The Governor this week signed HB 3497 to amend Oregon’s ethanol mandate by allowing service stations to sell premium, higher-octane gasoline without ethanol. House Republican Leader Bruce Hanna (R-Roseburg) and Rep. Tim Freeman (R-Roseburg) introduced HB 3497 to provide a common sense fix
07/24/2009 07:17AM
NATCHITOCHES — Two Natchitoches men are charged with seven counts of cattle theft after missing cows were noticed at a Red River Parish sale barn, according to the state Agriculture and Forestry Department.
Livestock Brand Commission inspectors worked with the Natchitoches sheriff’s office to arrest
07/22/2009 03:14PM
WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack needs to back up claims that farmers and ranchers stand to reap significant benefits under proposed climate change legislation, Sen. Mike Johanns said Tuesday.
“This issue is too important for casual comments about idealistic outcomes. The success
07/22/2009 08:31AM
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese government said Wednesday it has suspended beef imports from a U.S. plant after two packages of chilled beef were found to contain spinal columns, a risk material for mad cow disease, at Tokyo port.
The two packages were among 16 tons of U.S. beef flanks and other parts