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Due to the ongoing flood concerns along the Missouri River, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey reminded farmers grain affected by flood waters, whether in the field or in a bin, is considered adulterated and cannot be used for feed or food. The grain affected by flood should be destroyed and not blended with uncontaminated grain. This warning does not apply to immature crops that have been flooded before producing grain. “There is the potential for a wide variety of contaminants to enter grain through flood waters, so any corn or soybeans that have been submerged are considered adulterated and must be destroyed,” Northey said in a news release. Pandora Charms Sale

“It appears that most of the stored grain has been moved out of areas threatened by flooding, but we wanted to alert farmers and elevators so they can still move grain if necessary.” In the rare situations where the flood waters are not contaminated, the grain may be reconditioned. Before being sold, the grain must be reconditioned with the written consent of the FDA. The Missouri River flood waters are considered contaminated and not likely to create situations where grain can be salvaged. Flood-damaged grain is considered adulterated under Chapter 198.7 of the Iowa Code. The code prohibits the manufacturing or distribution of any food or feed from ingredients that are adulterated. A short fact sheet further outlining the handling of flood-damaged grain can be found on the Iowa Department of Agriculture website: Food and drink companies are being urged to take part in a conference promoting social media as a tool to grow global business.

Pandora Beads CharmsThe Innovate to Grow event at the Loughry campus of the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) will focus on how Northern Ireland businesses can make the most of social media sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. Director of CAFRE John Fay said the conference was a great opportunity for food businesses to learn how to remain competitive in the current economic climate. Hannan Meats in Moira, Co Down, will take part along with David Meade, host of BBC programme The David Meade Project. Camilla Barnard, founder of natural breakfast cereal producer Rude Health, will also attend the event organised by Invest Northern Ireland and the departments of Enterprise, Trade and Investment and Agriculture and Rural Development. Pandora Charms Online

Invest NI food director Maynard Mawhinney said London-based Rude Health has used social networking very effectively in its marketing strategy. He added: "Our companies now have to embrace innovative digital technology because it is increasingly driving global business and has become an important channel to reach savvy consumers. "Social media, therefore, must be considered seriously within food innovation and marketing activities to grow business, particularly outside Northern Ireland. "Facebook alone, for instance, has over 500 million active users, Global warming will threaten Britain's security by triggering wars, food shortages and mass migration, Energy Minister Chris Huhne warned today. Although the UK may escape the worst physical impacts of rising temperatures and sea levels, the UK will still be exposed to 'alarming and shocking' consequences of climate change elsewhere, he said. Pandora Charms for bracelets

The warning comes as Ministers are preparing a White Paper that will usher in a new wave of nuclear power stations and a massive expansion of wind farms to cut Britain's greenhouse gas emissions. In a speech to the Royal United Services think tank, Mr Huhne warned that climate change was a 'systemic threat' 'With luck, the UK may well escape the worst physical impacts,' he said. 'But in a connected world, we will be exposed to the global consequences. And they are both alarming and shocking.' The most recent report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change forecasts that world temperatures could rise between 1.1C and 6C this century, increasing sea levels by seven to 23 inches and making heat waves, droughts and floods more common. Pandora Earrings

Mr Huhne said global warming will undermine food, water and energy security, and affect health and political stability. The Congress is proposing budget cuts to international food aid as it prepares the FY 2012 budget. There is a strong push for cuts to reduce federal spending. But is cutting Food for Peace and other hunger fighting programs the right place to go? Robert Zachritz, director of advocacy for World Vision, voices his opinion. If Congress approves these budget cuts, what will that mean to the nearly 1 billion people worldwide who suffer from hunger? There are few places in the U.S. Government’s budget where a small amount of money can really make a big difference including saving a person’s life. American international food assistance is one of these areas. Unfortunately, the House of Representatives passed a large and disproportionate cut of 33% to these critical life-saving programs. Even worse, about 25% of the House of Representatives voted to eliminate this life-saving program. The average funding for international food aid from 2006-2010 has been $1.9 billion. Pandora Earrings Silver

In FY 2011, the final number was reduced to $1.5 billion. The House of Representatives in June passed a level which was $650 million less than the President’s request at $1.04 billion. The average cost of food aid has been about $6 per American per year. Given over the last three years the average cost of food aid per beneficiary has been $40, the $650 million cut by the House of Representatives will mean that 1,625,000 will NOT receive this live-saving assistance. It is truly a tragedy that as the global need is increasing with the rise of food prices, the House of Representatives is choosing to retreat causing the United States to no longer be a leader in the fight against global hunger. This is a penny wise but a pound foolish strategy. Hopefully, the American people will voice their concerns that this does not represent their values and Congress will change course. Pandora Necklace