No Oil Drilling & Improved Poultry Inspection
No Oil Drilling & Improved Poultry Inspection plus Food Forethought. I'm Greg Martin with today's Northwest Report.
Last Thursday, USDA announced a final rule for improved inspection of poultry plants across the country. USDA's new poultry inspection rule keeps the maximum rate of line speeds at existing levels. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says the improvement will bring inspections up to date.
VILSACK: That will require all processing facilities across the United States involved in poultry processing to engage in additional micronutrient biological testing. This provides in our view a more improved inspection opportunity and should in our view reduce a number of foodborne illnesses related to those plants that choose this option.
No off-shore drilling. That's the word from the three west coast governors. California's Jerry Brown, Oregon's John Kitzhaber and Washington's Jay Inslee sent a letter to Department of Interior's Sally Jewel formally opposing any oil or gas lease sales. There are currently no deals for leases but the DOI is currently developing an updated plan for its Outer Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program.
Now with today's Food Forethought, here's Lacy Gray.
Now I know that summertime finds most of us running in several different directions at once, but if you happen to be one of those lucky few that finds some time on your hands to just sit and relax you might want to check out some of the great books out there on eating healthy and eating local. "Eating Close To Home" by Elin England is a compilation of cooking and food storage tips along with recipes and an intimate discussion on why the author feels we should all relocalize our diets. "Everyday Cooking" by Dr. Dean Ornish has become one of my husband's favorite go to books for easy to make low-fat recipes and healthy living advice. And Alice Waters' "In the Green Kitchen: Techniques to Learn by Heart" will have you racing to your local farmers market to stock up in order to make delicious and healthy everyday fare. I could go on, our kitchen shelves are chock-full of wonderful recipe and kitchen advice books we've collected over the years. But why don't you go ahead, grab a fresh squeezed lemonade, put your feet up and check out a new read, or rediscover an old favorite. You'll be glad you did on so many levels.
Thanks Lacy. That's today's Northwest Report. I'm Greg Martin on the Ag Information Network.
