Almost one in ten Americans face food insecurity on a daily basis, and most of these people live in rural American towns. These areas are called "food deserts" because these people do not have access to affordable and nutritious food, especially fruits and vegetables. There are many services that provide food delivery such as Kroger, FedEx, or UPS, but these are also not always available in these food deserts across America.
Earlier this year, sesame was added as the ninth major food allergen and is now required to be listed on all food labels, when present in that food. There are millions of Americans that have food allergies, and adding this allergen to the list of major allergens will help these people to avoid allergic reactions. While most allergic reactions involve mild symptoms, some allergic reactions can cause life threatening symptoms.
The United States Department of Agriculture has new data showing that US Americans do not rate their diets very high. Data from January 2017 to March 2020 shows that 29% reported that their diets were good or excellent, which is 3.5% lower than the report from 2005-2006. The research found from 1989-1991 showed that 41% of adults rated their diet very good or excellent.
Hurricane Idalia made landfall in Florida's panhandle and the livestock death toll has been climbing. At least five million chickens have died from the high winds and waters caused by this storm and many others were killed by the heat and humidity. Winds of 125 miles per hour caused the destruction of many barns, fences, crops, and livestock facilities, leading to some cattle deaths. A spokeswoman for the University of Florida Institute of Food...
Food illness or "food poisoning" causes 1 in 6 Americans to become sick every year. This results in about 128,000 hospitalizations and 3,000 deaths every year as well. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) uses the month of September to emphasize the importance of food safety. Food born illnesses are more susceptible to certain groups of people such as, children under the age of 5, older adults over the age of 65, pregnant women and their...
Hurricane Idalia is set to hit the big bend area of Florida late Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. As this storm is approaching, Floridians are also looking out for contaminated gas at about 2 dozen gas stations across the state. This gas was accidently mixed with some diesel and then distributed to the gas stations where some people, while gassing up their vehicles for the hurricane, put this gas in their cars. Idalia Monday recap:...
“Consumers don’t know where their beef comes from. It could be South Dakota, Brazil, or Canada. U.S. producers raise better beef, and they’re not getting credit for it.” said Dusty Johnson, U.S. Representative (R-SD). Dusty introduced the Beef Origin Labeling Accountability Act to shed some light and reinstate Mandatory County of Origin Labeling (MCOOL). “This bill is a step in the right direction to get accurate labels back on these...
To keep horses healthy, core vaccines are needed including West Nile Virus, Eastern and Western Equine Encephalomyelitis, tetanus and rabies. For West Nile Virus and Eastern and Western Equine Encephalomyelitis, the vaccines should be given every 6 months due to the population of mosquitos in Florida year-round. Consult a veterinarian when deciding which vaccines to give a horse.
The numbers were released for the 2022-2023 Florida citrus season, and it shows a significant drop from last year's season, 15.85 million boxes compared to last year's 41.2 million boxes. This is the worst season that Florida has seen in almost a century: the 1929-1930 season. Hurricane Ian made a huge impact on the groves this year, and chances of next year's season improving are slim as stressed trees are recovering and new trees are being...
Orange is the new Black? More like Bamboo is the new citrus. Grove owners have been looking for a new crop to take place of greening infested groves. Bamboo offers strong and flexible fibers, flavorful shoots that can be used in many different dishes, medicinal properties, sustainable timber and artistic properties, and bamboo is eco-friendly. By growing bamboo, grove owners can open many doors to other industries to grow here in Florida. ...
