en-us Copyright Sightline Daily - all rights reserved newsfeeds@sightline.org newsfeeds@sightline.org Most recent Food & Farms headlines from Sightline Daily, the Northwest news that matters http://daily.sightline.org Plone http://daily.sightline.org/logo.gif 427 69 A smelly and potentially dangerous problem with failing septic systems in Jackson County, OR, soon could be resolved for up to 1,603 rural property owners, with a blanket exception to state planning goals that make it difficult to provide sewer service outside urban areas. http://www.dailytidings.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091117/NEWS02/911170312 Environment Food & Farms Sprawl & Transportation Oregon 11/17/2009 Ashland Daily Tidings Consumer campaigns that promote sustainable seafood fail to address the fact the world's fish resources are being gobbled up by chickens, pigs, fish, and other farm animals, a study involving the University of BC concludes. http://www.vancouversun.com/life/Domestic+farm+animals+devouring+world+fish+stocks+study+finds/2232947/story.html Food & Farms Salmon Water Wildlife British Columbia United States 11/17/2009 Vancouver Sun How fate and fortitude in BC's Similkameen Valley combined to give us a new apple so good it had to be called Ambrosia. http://thetyee.ca/Life/2009/11/18/MotherTree/ Food & Farms British Columbia 11/18/2009 The Tyee In the past year, record numbers of western Montana residents have turned to local food pantries and shelters for help. Agencies at the forefront of this unwelcome trend believe more people can't find work in this tight labor market and can't afford regular meals. http://www.missoulian.com/news/local/article_83dfca2e-d3f4-11de-83b0-001cc4c002e0.html Economy Food & Farms Montana 11/17/2009 Missoulian Cattle feeding lot owners will have to submit a nutrient management plan for review under new rules proposed for Idaho by the US Environmental Protection Agency. http://www.idahostatesman.com/environment/story/975402.html Environment Food & Farms Policy Idaho United States 11/16/2009 Boise Idaho Statesman The story of how food with a history of making kids sick continued to get into schools illustrates broad failures in government programs meant to provide safe, quality meals for America's children, a USA Today investigation found. Parents and schools often have no idea where the food comes from. http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2009-11-16-del-rey_N.htm Food & Farms Human Health United States 11/17/2009 USA Today The number of Americans who lived in households that lacked consistent access to adequate food soared last year, to 49 million, the highest since the government began tracking what it calls "food insecurity" 14 years ago, the Department of Agriculture reported Monday. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/17/us/17hunger.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper Food & Farms Human Health United States 11/17/2009 New York Times The nation's economic crisis has catapulted the number of Americans who lack enough food to the highest level since the government has been keeping track, according to a new federal report, which shows that nearly 50 million people -- including almost one child in four -- struggled last year to get enough to eat. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/16/AR2009111601598.html Economy Food & Farms United States 11/17/2009 Washington Post Scientists believe climate change and the warming of the ocean has allowed some of the almost 2,000 jellyfish species to expand their ranges, appear earlier in the year and increase overall numbers, upending fishing practices and terrorizing beachgoers around the globe. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2010279125_apclimate09jellyfishmenace.html?syndication=rss Climate Environment Food & Farms Wildlife British Columbia Oregon Washington 11/16/2009 Seattle Times