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Please Feed the Animals
A married couple sued Flagstaff and the Arizona Game and Fish Commission in Coconino County Court, claiming a law that bars the feeding of wild animals on private property caused them emotional distress.
Read morePork Prices
Pork purchasers did not sufficiently plead their conspiracy claims against some of the nation’s leading pork producers, a federal court in Minnesota ruled. The plaintiffs claimed producers engaged in a conspiracy to control the price of pork by decreasing the total production of the animal products.
Read moreRule Change Would Deny Green Cards for Food-Stamp Use
The Trump administration issued a rule Monday that allows the government to deny green cards or visas to people who rely on public benefit programs, or if they might need such programs, including food stamps, Medicaid and housing subsidies, in the future.
Read moreInflation Still Tame as Wholesale Prices Rise Just 0.2%
U.S. wholesale prices increased by only 0.2% in July, another indication of the mild inflation pressures that drove the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates last week.
Read moreAll-Natural and Low-Sugar: Kombucha Takes the US by Storm
The recent U.S. kombucha craze has been fermenting for decades. All-natural, low-sugar, and packed with supposed health benefits, the once-niche drink has invaded grocery stores, supermarkets and cafes.
Read moreTrump Administration Challenged Over School Lunch Standards
The health of 30 million students is in jeopardy, including 22 million low-income children, argue scientists who filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration to stop rollbacks to school lunch nutrition standards.
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Trump Confirms Deal With EU on American Beef Exports
President Donald Trump on Friday announced an agreement with Brussels on trade in American beef, long blocked from EU markets over concerns about use of hormones.
Read moreFood Delivery Service Accused of Keeping Worker Tips
A disgruntled Brooklyn resident filed a federal class action Monday against on-demand food delivery service DoorDash, claiming he wanted to tip his delivery driver for good service, not subsidize that worker’s wages for the company.
Read moreUS Sanctions Maduro’s Stepsons for Alleged Food Corruption
The U.S. on Thursday imposed sanctions on a Colombian businessman and three stepsons of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, accusing them of forming part of a sophisticated scheme that stole hundreds of millions in dollars from food import contracts at a time of widespread hunger in the crisis-wracked South American nation.
Read moreHome-Delivered Meals Could Save Money for Medicare
Medicare could save $1.57 for every dollar spent delivering free healthy meals to frail seniors after hospitalization, according to a new study that comes as lawmakers try to restrain costs while promoting patients’ well-being.
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Ham Breakfast Is Not a Constitutional Right
Civil rights protesters who were arrested and ejected from a ham breakfast at the Kentucky State Fair were not denied their First Amendment rights, the Sixth Circuit ruled this week.
Read moreAnti-Gay Cake Shop Owner Wants Latest Case Dismissed
If only her favorite colors were pink and blue, Masterpiece Cakeshop owner Jack Phillips might be able to make a custom cake for Autumn Scardina, the transgender woman who sued him after he refused to make a cake celebrating her transition birthday. So said the Colorado cake shop owner Monday evening when he asked the Denver County Court to dismiss the lawsuit filed in June.
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Feds Unveil Move to Boot 3.1M Off Food Stamps
Despite warnings that the move will hurt the poor, the Trump administration pushed a proposal Wednesday that it says will make sure only the truly needy are eligible for food stamps.
Read moreMass Tort
Chiquita Brands should not be excluded from the Ecuadorean portion of a mass tort complaint involving workers’ exposure to toxic pesticides on banana plantations in Central America, a federal magistrate recommended.
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Grazing Animals Drove Domestication of Grain Crops by Early Humans
Ancient grains and crops may have evolved their ability to reproduce in response to humanity’s farming of them, according to research released Monday.
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New Parents Boost Fruit and Vegetable Purchases, Study Finds
Parents bringing a new baby into their home can sometimes feel like they’ve been hit by a meteor that leaves a crater in their wallets and sleep schedule. But a study published Sunday says caring for that bundle of joy can improve the household diet.
Read moreConstitution
The Plant Based Foods Association brought a federal complaint over a new Mississippi law that “bans the sellers of plant-based foods from using terms best understood by consumers,” including vegan burgers, meatless hot dogs, vegan bacon and meatless meatballs.
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Genetically Modified Salmon Coming Soon to US Tables
Inside an Indiana aquafarming complex, thousands of salmon eggs genetically modified to grow faster than normal are hatching into tiny fish. After growing to roughly 10 pounds in indoor tanks, they could be served in restaurants by late next year.
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