Dr. Bonner’s makes large contribution to Oregon magic mushroom campaign
By Dan Flynn on Sep 23, 2019 12:03 am Thomas and Sheri Eckert found a friend in David Bonner, CEO of the top-selling natural brand of soap. Dr. Bonner’s is matching up to $150,000 in contributions to the Eckert’s campaign to pry open the door for using “magic” mushrooms in Oregon. The scientific name is Psilocybin mushrooms, a Schedule 1 drug under the federal... Continue Reading
African swine fever’s lesson: Big animal ag is fragile and biohazard suits are not unusual
By Leah Garcés on Sep 23, 2019 12:02 am Opinion Editor’s note: This column is published here with the permission of the author, Leah Garcés. Over the past few months, news reports of China’s African swine fever problem, which is decimating the country’s pig population, has dominated agriculture and trade headlines. The disease outbreak has affected markets across the globe, from Brazil to the... Continue Reading
FDA warns firms for Listeria, rodents, potentially harmful drug residues in livestock
By News Desk on Sep 23, 2019 12:01 am The Food and Drug Administration recently sent warning letters to a baked goods manufacturer in New York, a ready-to-eat (RTE) food manufacturer in Georgia, and livestock auctioneer in Ohio, because inspectors found significant violations of U.S. food safety laws at their operations. Businesses have 15 days to respond in writing to the FDA after receiving... Continue Reading
