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U. S. Lawmaker Blasts China Food Safety

The United States has “serious issues” with food imports from China and needs to do more to prevent contaminated products from entering the U. S. food supply, an influential House lawmaker said March 18. At the same time, Washington needs to toughen up its own outdated food safety laws after a series of food recalls
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Everyone Can Help Protect Water Supply

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A failing septic system may pose a contamination threat to the groundwater. Here are some steps anyone, particularly household water well owners, can take to help protect groundwater: Locate any abandoned wells on your property. An improperly abandoned well can be a direct pathway for contamination into the aquifer. Never dispose of any substance down
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Springtime House Maintenance

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Even better news is that many of the projects can be done inexpensively during evenings or weekends. One bit of good news as we weather the current economic change is that homeowners can still do many things to maintain or increase the equity that they have in their own home. Even better news is that
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Clearer Rules For Food Safety At Farmers’ Markets

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“It can be something as simple as going to your local church hall or community centre. Chances are they have a place that we issue a permit to.” – MIKE LEBLANC, MANAGER OF THE HEALTH PROTECTION UNIT WITH MANITOBA HEALTH More perogis and pumpkin pies may turn up for sale at farmers’ markets this year
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Salmonella Insurance Soon Available For Egg Farmers

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Anew program to insure Canada’s egg industry against the effects of Salmonella enteritidis (Se) should be ready this spring. The program, expected to be ready April 1, will compensate egg farmers for economic losses stemming from Se in their operations. It will also extend to hatcheries, Manitoba egg producers were told at their recent annual
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Kubota Cup Series Comes To An End

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There will be show jumping at this year’s Royal Manitoba Winter Fair later this month in Brandon, but it won’t be under the signature orange colours of the Kubota Cup. After presenting the successful Kubota Cup Canadian Show Jumping Series for the past four years, Kubota Canada has officially stepped down as title sponsor upon
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Do Not Enter

TECHNICAL ADVICE FOR SAFE WORK AROUND GRAIN BINS Do not enter the bin from the top or attempt to walk onto the grain. Use a long pole or other tool to attempt to poke at the surface to break through the crust from outside the bin. If you cannot break through the crust and must
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“Remember What We’re Doing This For…”

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“We get so hung up on all the other details, trying to get the work done… that we lose track of what’s really important and take these stupid chances.” – TODD BOTTERILL No one will ever know exactly what was going through Bob Botterill’s mind when he decided to enter that grain bin while loading
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EU To Tackle Breakfast Cereals Cancer Risk

The European Union will try to set maximum levels of a potentially cancerous chemical after several countries recalled breakfast cereals that contain it on the packaging, the EU executive said March 5. Several EU countries, including Belgium, Germany, Greece, Portugal and Spain, are believed to be affected but the problem is not seen as serious,
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Farmers’ Market Season Could Be Extended

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“There’ll be some sort of modification to the 14-day limit.” – MIKE LEBLANC, MANAGER OF THE HEALTH PROTECTION UNIT WI TH MANITOBA HEALTH Farmers’ markets could be in business more than 14 days per year once Manitoba Health completes an overhaul of the rules governing their operation. The rules will also give vendors clearer direction

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