Tag Archives: food

Thankful for farmers

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Julie Buntjer

For the residents of southwest Minnesota and northwest Iowa who are familiar with local celebrations, Turkey Day has completely different connotations. There’s the Turkey Day in September, when Worthington’s wildly popular bird, Paycheck, races against Ruby Begonia of Cuero, Texas, … Continue reading →

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Making a list, checking it twice

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Julie Buntjer

With my work done early, I skipped out of the office by mid-afternoon today to get my car washed, buy some groceries and get everything in the house before the freezing rain hit. As I went up and down the … Continue reading →

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Q&A on the Food Safety Bill

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Julie Buntjer

Sen. Al Franken’s office has released a Q&A regarding some of the specifics in the Senate’s version of the Food Safety Act, which was approved on Tuesday. The information follows: S. 510: Frequently Asked Questions/Myths Would S. 510 outlaw home … Continue reading →

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Senate passes Food Safety Bill

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Julie Buntjer

I’ve received several e-mails today regarding the Senate’s passage of the Food Safety Modernization Act. Printed below is Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s press release on the matter. Washington, D.C. – Today U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, cosponsor and one of the leading … Continue reading →

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Gobble Gobble

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Julie Buntjer

Happy Thanksgiving to all my Farm Bleat readers. I hope you all made it safely to your destinations. I’m not liking the glistening, ice-covered roads and sidewalks. I’ll be gathering with a majority of my family today for the big … Continue reading →

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