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Plastic Fragments Prompt Frozen Pizza Recalls

Nestle Pizza Co. of Little Chute is recalling four frozen-pizza products that might be contaminated with plastic fragments.

2013/05/03

More $ For Locally Grown Foods In School Lunch Programs

Texas has received permission from the federal government to spend more money to put locally grown foods in school lunch programs. Texas will be able to spend $12 million of USDA Foods entitlement money to buy locally grown fresh produce.

CBSDFW.COM–2013/04/13

Meat Inspector Furloughs A Bad Recipe For Local Meat Packers

A Fort Worth chili company is worried furloughs of meat safety inspectors due to federal budget cuts could be a recipe for a loss of sales.

CBS 11–2013/03/05

Bremer Party Size White Meat Chicken Enchiladas

North Texas Company Recalls Thousands Of Pounds Of Enchiladas

More than 11,000 pounds of frozen chicken enchiladas made by a company in McKinney are being recalled.

CBSDFW.COM–2012/10/31

New twenty dollar bills at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington, DC(Photo credit: KAREN BLEIER/AFP/Getty Images)

Opinion: Obama Is Trying To Buy The Hispanic And Female Vote With Another Government Giveaway

Conveniently-timed for Obama’s reelection, the Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Claims Resolution program began September 24, 2012 – just a month-and-a-half before the election. Apparently the Obama administration did not care about this alleged injustice to females and Hispanics any time in the past three-and-a-half years. It just happened to be thought about and addressed now – just before voters pull the lever.

2012/09/27

First Lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack (Photo credit: SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)

Opinion: Stop, Michelle Obama! The Children Are Hungry

In recent decades, the government has taken to feeding needy children to combat the negativity of trying to learn while being hungry. Now, with new Obama administration regulations on school lunches, we have a government that is causing hunger.

2012/09/26

Grilling Guidelines For Safe Memorial Day Meals

Many families across North Texas will be grilling on Memorial Day, but it needs to be done safely. Check out the latest USDA temperature guidelines for cooking meat.

2012/05/28

Hunger In Texas The Topic For State Lawmakers

Researchers and lawmakers refer to it as Food Insecurity or availability of food in areas and one’s access to it. In Austin today lawmakers are trying to break down why there are food shortages across the state and find ways to solve the problem.

2012/05/22

Water flows from a bathroom tap. (credit: Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

Trinity River Basin In New Water Quality Initiative

The Trinity River Basin is to be included in a national water quality initiative launched to improve impaired watersheds. The Trinity River Basin is the state’s most polluted river basin.

2012/05/17

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Some Processors To Label ‘Pink Slime’ Products

Some processors plan on labeling beef containing the meat product known as “pink slime” in hopes that this will restore consumer confidence.

2012/04/05

Governors Urge Consumers To Rethink ‘Pink Slime’

The main producer of ‘pink slime’ and the politicians defending the company will have a hard time persuading consumers to accept the product.

2012/03/29

Ground beef passes through a machine that makes hamburger patties at a meat packing and distribution facility. (credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

‘Pink Slime’ Maker Suspends Texas Plant Operations

The company that makes “pink slime” suspended operations Monday at three of four plants where the beef ingredient is made, saying officials would work to address recent public concern about the product.

2012/03/26