Drought worsens crop damage – raising world food – fuel worry

(Reuters) – Broiling heat blanketed much of the Midwest on Tuesday, exacerbating the region’s worst drought in more than 50 years and devastating corn, soy and other vital crops.

From Chicago to St. Louis to Omaha, Nebraska, temperatures eclipsed 100 degrees Fahrenheit and the National Weather Service (NWS) issued heat advisories across Midwest and mid-Atlantic states.

Many of the NWS heat advisories don’t expire until next week. Temperatures in Kansas City, Kansas [...]

Burger King hypes up ‘cage-free’ pork – but what does it really mean?

Ethan A. Huff
Natural News
April 28, 2012

(NaturalNews) The latest fast food chain to alter its image in an attempt to appeal to the health-conscious crowd is Burger King, which announced recently that it will begin using only “cage-free” chicken eggs and pork products at its restaurants. One major problem with this, though, is that the term “cage-free” is very loosely defined legally, especially as it pertains to pork products.

According to grist.com, the Washington [...]

Not just California: Another state is launching an all-out attack on small family farms

(NaturalNews) The state of Michigan is only days away from engaging in what can only be called true “animal genocide” — the mass murder of ranch animals based on the color of their hair. It’s all part of a shocking new “Invasive Species Order” (ISO) put in place by Michigan’sDepartment of Natural Resources(DNR). This Invasive Species Order suddenly and shockingly defines virtually all open-range pigs raised by small family farms [...]