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The bacterial-antibiotic connection: Currently, there are approximately 68 cases of new swine flu in the United States. Health officials believe the bacteria is being transmitted to humans by pigs. As of now, they claim that there is no need for…

In the East of England is located a low lying county called Norfolk. It shares its borders with Cambridgeshire to the southwest and west, Lincolnshire to the west and with Suffolk to the south. Its north and east borders are…

As part of an Earth Day celebration, the U.S. Department of Agriculture have begun creation of a “People’s Garden” on the National Mall. A 6-acre area of grass, trees and flowers has been converted into an organic garden to promote…

Organic fruits are fruits grown with a minimal amount of chemicals and pesticides. This means that they are free of traces of potentially toxic chemicals, making them, in general, better for you. Women who are pregnant or nursing and children…

When the Saxons came, west Hampshire became the hub of the Kingdom of Wessex and several Saxon kings are layed to rest at Winchester. A statue at Winchester salutes the strong and powerful King Alfred, who brought stability in this…

There is overwhelming evidence that replenishment of minerals to croplands has reached a critical point in history. Our foods are nearly empty of nutrients dependent on minerals for synthesis in food. The fields we have grown our foods in for…

The British Health Protection Agency (HPA), reports a new strain of ESBL (called CTX-M enzymes)has been discovered, and is now being widely detected among E.Coli bacteria.These ESBL- producing E. Coli demonstrate resistance to penicillins and cephalosporins, and show up more…

The Michigan State University (MSU), located at East Lansing, Michigan, was founded in 1855. The school was first called Agricultural College of the State of Michigan. After a series of name changes, this university, which is the first college in…

Napa County has a long history of agriculture, commerce and tourism that makes it an ideal place to live today. The story of Napa Valley began far before the 1800’s, when tribes of various origins including the Patwin and Wappo…