Imperial Valley News Center
The wonderful world of Ag research
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- Written by USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack
Washington, DC - What if I told you a scientist had recently discovered a way to remove up to 98% of the allergens in peanuts without affecting the flavor, thereby diminishing a severe health threat to some 2.8 million Americans who suffer from peanut allergies?
Laser Welding in Three Acts
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- Written by Brian Simonds
Washington, DC - Welding is said to be more art than science. In part, this is a nod to the vital, skilled work that welders perform. It’s also recognition of the fact that the physics of the process is really, really difficult to understand.
OSI Industries, LLC Recalls Chicken Products
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- Written by Allie Ryan
Washington, DC - OSI Industries, LLC, a Fort Atkinson, Wis. establishment, is recalling approximately 21,403 pounds of chicken products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
U.S. Citizen who had been detained in Yemen released
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- Written by State Department
Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "On behalf of everyone at the State Department, I welcome the reports of the release of Wallead Yusuf Pitts Luqman, a U.S. citizen, who had been detained in Yemen for more than a year and a half.
Egypt's Important Economic Reform Steps
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- Written by State Department
Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "The Egyptian government took important steps this week as part of its ongoing economic reform program. Liberalizing its foreign exchange system and reducing costly fuel subsidies demonstrates a determination to put the country on the path to economic recovery.
Special Representative for International Labor Affairs Sarah Fox Travels to Geneva, Switzerland for the ILO Governing Body and UN Business and Human Rights Forum
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- Written by State Department
Washington, DC - Special Representative for International Labor Affairs Sarah Fox will represent the State Department in the 328th session of the Governing Body of the International Labor Organization, in Geneva Switzerland, from November 7th-10th. Special Representative Fox will join other Administration officials as well as representatives from labor organizations to discuss workforce-related issues worldwide.
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