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It's Not Too Late to Be Counted in the 2007 Agriculture Census Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer today reminded America's farmers and ranchers that they should still plan to respond to the 2007 Census of Agriculture either by Internet or postal mail. USDA Expects Corn Acres to Drop in 2008 On the heels of last year's record-high corn production, U.S. farmers intend to plant 8 percent fewer corn acres in 2008, according to the Prospective Plantings report released today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Producers plan to plant 86 million acres of corn this year. While 7.6 million acres less than 2007, this would still be the second-largest area since 1949. Plant A Seed For Your Future With the 2007 Census of Agriculture With planting season just around the corner, U.S. farmers and ranchers still have a chance to sow a seed for their future by standing up and being counted in the 2007 Census of Agriculture. Advisory Committee on Agriculture Statistics to Meet Feb. 25-26 The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) announced that the annual meeting of the Advisory Committee on Agriculture Statistics (ACAS) will take place in Louisville, Ky., Feb. 25-26. Census Delivers Opportunity To Shape The Future Of Agriculture The 2007 Census of Agriculture, the only source of consistent and comprehensive agricultural data for every state and county in the nation, has been mailed out to agricultural producers across the United States. 2007 Corn Crop a Record Breaker, USDA Reports - Cotton, Rice Yields Hit All-T... The 2007 U.S. corn crop was one for the record books, with 13.1 billion bushels of production eclipsing the previous high, set in 2004, of 11.8 billion bushels, according to the Crop Production 2007 Summary released today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). USDA and The National FFA Organization Release 2007 Census of Agriculture Les... The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) and the National FFA Organization today announced the release of classroom-ready lesson plans about the 2007 Census of Agriculture. These resources can be used by junior and senior high school teachers to educate students about the importance of collecting agricultural data, how the data is used, and how to interpret findings in a way that is relevant to their lives. USDA-NASS Administrator Ron Bosecker to Retire R. Ronald Bosecker, Administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), will retire January 3, 2008, after nearly 43 years of service to American agriculture. Prusacki to Head NASS Statistics Division Joseph J. Prusacki has been named director of the Statistics Division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture?s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), NASS Administrator Ron Bosecker announced today. Prusacki succeeds Steve Wiyatt, who retires Jan. 3 after 34 years of service to NASS. NASS Urges Farmers to Count Their Farms Along With Their Blessings This Holid... As farm families gather throughout the United States this Thanksgiving to count their many blessings and give thanks for another successful harvest, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) urges them to ensure their farm or ranch is counted in the 2007 Census of Agriculture. The Census is a crucial tool that provides farmers with a voice in the future of their community and all of agriculture. Newsfeed display by CaRP Food and Drug Administration--Recalls Recall information from FDA Jack Distribution, LLC. Issues a Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Select Lots o... Jack Distribution, LLC, and its wholesale distributors G and N Works, Inc., and Devine Distribution, Inc., announced today that they are conducting a voluntary nationwide recall of the following lot numbers of the company's supplement products sold under the brand names Rize 2 The Occasion and Rose 4 Her. (Rize 2 lot numbers CG-84 expires 11/10, GD-98 expires 08/10, CC-06 expires 06/10, 709 expires 09/10, CG-79 expires 11/10) (Rose 4 Her lot number CG-78 expires 11/10). Sage Products Inc. Issues Voluntary Recall of 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate Clot... As a precautionary measure, Sage Products announced a voluntary recall of limited lots of 2 Percent Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) Cloth Patient Preoperative Skin Preparation product. Testing of bulk 2 Percent CHG solution from an outside supplier was found positive for Burkholderia cepacia (B. cepacia). Giant Food Alerts Customers to Voluntary Recall of Giant Brand Garlic Bread a... Giant Food has announced a voluntary recall of Giant brand garlic bread and garlic spread products sold in its Bakeshop as the items contain milk products which are not declared on the labels. Giant removed from its shelves all 16 ounce packages of Giant brand garlic bread and all 16 ounce packages of Giant brand garlic spread products. Stop and Shop Alerts Customers to Voluntary Recall of Stop and Shop Brand Gar... The Stop and Shop Supermarket Company has announced a voluntary recall of Stop and Shop brand garlic bread and garlic spread products sold in its Bakeshop as the items contain milk products which are not declared on the labels. Stop and Shop removed from its shelves all 16 ounce and 9 ounce packages of Stop and Shop brand garlic bread and all 16 ounce packages of Stop and Shop brand garlic spread products. Bay Valley Foods Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Mislabeled Kroger... The recalled product, Kroger Chicken Noodle Soup, comes in 10.5 ounce cans and is marked with lot code 52104098, and a "best before" date code of 40910 (April 9, 2010) that can be found on the bottom of the can. Consumers are urged to return the product to the store where it was purchased for a full refund. Matterhorn Group Inc. Announces Voluntary Recall of Astro Pops and Missile Po... Matterhorn Group Inc is recalling certain date coded product of their Rainbow Glacier "Astro Pops" water ice frozen novelty pops, Cherry Pineapple Swirl 3.5 oz size 12 count bag pack, with tag closure "Best by JUN 03-09", "Best by JUN 04-09" and "Best by JUN 05-09" sold through the Wal-Mart stores located in California and Arizona, Sunnyside Farms "Missile Pops" Cherry Pineapple in 3.5 oz. size 12 count bag packages, with tag closure of "Best By JUN 02-09", "Best by JUN 03-09", and "Best by JUN 04-09" sold through the California stores of grocery retailers Save Mart and Raley?s, and Vitafreze Frozen Astronot Pops 3.5 oz size 12 count bag packages, with tag closure of "Best By JUN 02-09" sold in California. The products are being recalled because they may contain pieces of hard plastic. Only the noted product date codes listed are affected. Recall of Nestle Pure Life Purified Water (June 24) This announces a product recall for the one-gallon Nestle Pure Life Purified Drinking Water sold ONLY in Shop-Rite stores in the five Northeast states of Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. This affects ONLY the one-gallon size. Fresca Italia, Inc., Expands Recall of Burrata Cheese Because of Possible Hea... Fresca Italia is recalling Burrata, a type of cheese, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal, or diarrhea, listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women. FDA Requests Seizure of Animal Food Products at PETCO Distribution Center At the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Marshals seized various animal food products stored under unsanitary conditions at the PETCO Animal Supplies Distribution Center located in Joliet, Ill., pursuant to a warrant issued by the United States District Court in Chicago. Tipu's Tiger Chai, Inc Recalls Tipus Tiger Chai Concentrate Because of a Poss... Tipu's Tiger Chai Inc, of Missoula, Montana is voluntarily recalling its Tipu's Tiger Chai Concentrate because it has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium which can cause life-threatening illness or death. Consumers are warned not to use the product even if it does not look or smell spoiled. ETHEX Corporation Voluntarily Recalls Specific Lots of 30 mg. and 60 mg. Morp... ETHEX Corporation announced today that it has voluntarily recalled specific additional lots of morphine sulfate 60 mg extended release tablets, and specific lots of morphine sulfate 30 mg extended release tablets, as a precaution, due to the possible presence of oversized tablets. Oversized tablets may contain as much as two times the labeled level of active morphine sulfate. The recalled lots were distributed by ETHEX Corporation under an "ETHEX" label between June 2006 and May 2008. Updated Press Release: Lake Country and LAND O LAKES Lamb Feed Voluntary Recall The Land O'Lakes Purina Feed plant in Fremont, Neb., has initiated a limited voluntary recall of four lamb feed products, packaged in 50-pound bags, due to the potential for higher than acceptable levels of copper. Leiner Health Products Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Allergens in Liquim... Leiner Health Products Inc. announced that it is recalling its 32 ounce plastic bottles of Liquimax Complete Nutrition Multivitamin Formula, labeled with UPC Code 7497052290, 7497023607, or 7497023696 because the product may contain undeclared fish (not shellfish), tree nuts (almonds, pecans and/or walnuts), and wheat. People who have allergies to fish, tree nuts and/or wheat run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. Lake Country Lamb Feed Voluntary Recall (June 6) The Land O'Lakes Purina Feed plant in Fremont, Neb., has initiated a limited voluntary recall of two lamb feed products due to higher than acceptable levels of copper. FDA Warns Consumers Nationwide Not to Eat Certain Types of Raw Red Tomatoes The Food and Drug Administration is expanding its warning to consumers nationwide that a salmonellosis outbreak has been linked to consumption of certain raw red plum, red Roma, and red round tomatoes, and products containing these raw, red tomatoes. Newsfeed display by CaRP Quality Guaranteed You will find our Gift Baskets   second to none as we seek only the finest products of Vermont and abroad.     Have a Question? Contact one of our gift basket design specialists to assist with any questions. Email Us     Our Online Store is Open 24 Hours a Day 7 Days a Week 365 Days a Year Gift Baskets        Baby Gift Baskets        Chocolate Gift Baskets        Corporate Gift Baskets        Food Gift Baskets              Gourmet Gift Baskets                     Honey Gift Baskets           Maple Syrup Gift Baskets Copyright 2005   Thank You for visiting Gift Baskets of Vermont