Publication archives

Jul 29, 2005

FDA bans Bayer antibiotic for poultry use

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday banned the use of Baytril, a poultry antibiotic made by Bayer, an unprecedented action aimed at preventing the rise of drug-resistant germs that infect people.
Jul 29, 2005

FDA Bans Baytril in Poultry

The Food and Drug Administration is banning the use of Bayer Corp.'s Baytril in chickens, fearing the practice poses health risks for humans. The agency's veterinary medicine division had first sought its removal in 2000. It's the first time the agency has ended the use of an animal drug because of fears that it could lead to antibiotic-resistant pathogens in humans.
Jul 29, 2005

Letter in Response to Star Tribune Article on CAFTA

by
Dr. Steve Suppan
Letter submitted to the Minneapolis Star Tribune in response to an article criticizing sugar beet farmers for being concerned about the impact of CAFTA on their livelihoods.
Jul 28, 2005

AFL-CIO Says, 'Bring the Troops Home!'

Chicago - In a major change of course, the AFL-CIO Convention delegates voted this afternoon in favor of a resolution calling for a "rapid" return of all U.S. troops from Iraq.
Jul 28, 2005

Turning the CAFTA Loss to a Win

Just after midnight this morning, the Bush administration pulled off a major hijack of democracy by purchasing the final votes of House Republicans to pass the Central America Free Trade Agreement, 217-215.
Jul 28, 2005

U.S. House of Representatives Approves the Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA): Statement from the Minnesota and North Dakota Sugar Industry

In response to the U.S. House of Representatives vote on the Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA), the Minnesota and North Dakota sugar industry released the following statement (supported by American Crystal Sugar, Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative, Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association and Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative):
Jul 27, 2005

Statement by Jamaica to the TNC

Statment by Jamaica to the Trade Negotiations Committee during the July General Council 2005. The statement outlines Jamaica's position in relation to the WTO Doha Round negotiations in the run up to the 6th Ministerial Meeting in Hong Kong, December 2005.
Jul 27, 2005

FCC and NARUC have joined hands to launch "Lifeline Across America"

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the National Association of Regulatory Commissioners (NARUC) have joined hands to launch "Lifeline Across America," a nationwide program to draw more low-income consumers into federal and state Lifeline and Link-up programs.