Jalapeno peppers Test Positive for Salmonella, Tomato Salad for Everyone

Politisite Reported on July 18th that the FDA/CDC had released Tomatoes as its culprit for Salmonella .  We futher reported 2 weeks ago that Jalapeno Peppers were being looked at the possible salmonella...

Private Cuban farmers given use of government land

Private farmers in Cuba can now use up to 40 hectares of 'idle government' land.This was published in the Communist Party newspaper Granma yesterday, but it did not say how many Cubans may apply for this new...

Topless chicks KFC demo

After PETA's sucess against KFC in Canada (see NowPublic Here) the Australian section protest against KFC farming methods. Again PETA manage to hit the headlines - here in the tabloid The Sun - by using page 3...

Sea plant that could save the world

Salicorn is a delicacy in France, grown in the salt marshes and sold pickled in jars. Now an American atmospheric physicist claims it could play a huge part in tackling the world's environmental problems." ...

Lebanese forces at a Shebaa Farm

Just as a new government is formed in Lebanon, its armed forces took over one of the occupied Sheeba Farms - Bastara Farm- that had been evacuated by Israel in 2000. Israel continues to occupy the rest of the Sheeba Farms which are also claimed by Syria and Lebanon. "...

Urban farming takes root in Detroit - This might solve the world food price r...

Could growing fresh vegetables help save crumbling inner cities around the world and tackle hunger? Putting in the spade-work at one of the charity's gardens That is the ambitious aim of a charity called Urban Farming, which has...

Farmers 'poorer and more depressed'

MORE than one in five Australian farmers in drought-affected areas have had to pawn or sell something because of lack of money, a study reveals. And more than one-third say farm production is at its lowest level...

New Research Finds Organic Farming Can Feed the World

Researchers at the University of Michigan have published a study supporting the view that organic farming is as productive (or more so) than conventional chemical based farming.  "...in developed countries,...

Bennett timeline update

"Details in police's case reveal chilling, devious planning by victim's uncle July 5, 2008 By Daniel Barlow Vermont Press Bureau ...

Zimbabwe's billionaires face daily struggle to make ends meet

Soaring inflation has made even billionaires to struggle in their daily life in Zimbabwe. The ludicrously high inflation rates and food shortages have helped contribute to factors that have seen the southern African...

UK to invest $250 bn investment in green energy

" The move is being fuelled by the UK's looming energy crisis. Within five years, many of the existing nuclear and coal power stations will be shut - leaving a gaping hole at the heart  of the national grid. At...

North Dakota town gets voter turnout of zero

For once it was true: one vote could have made all the difference." BISMARCK, N.D. - Pillsbury Mayor Darrel Brudevold said voter turnout in the city's primary election usually is fairly high. "I dare say a half-dozen people usually make it to the polls," he said. That...

Not even those on ballot turn out to vote in tiny North Dakota town

"Not even those on ballot turn out to vote in tiny North Dakota town By JAMES MacPHERSON, AP Posted: 2008-06-15 21:28:09 BISMARCK, North Dakota (AP) - Pillsbury Mayor Darrel Brudevold said voter turnout in the city's primary election usually is fairly high."I dare say a...

Canadian Farmer: Jeff Gill's "Inconvienient Truth"

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorCanadian Farmers, the backbone of Canada, are in jeopardy when cheap food imports flooding the Canadian Market sometimes makes one wonder if it is worth getting up at the...

Colorado tornado causes serious damage

People in Colorado are assessing the damage from Thursday's huge tornado that killed one person and injured 13. Dozens of homes and farms were damaged as the tornado swept through the north of the state. Previous...

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