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news 4 Mar 2024 New regulations governing the labeling of pet foods were approved by AAFCO members in July, providing the first major update to pet food regulations in 40 years. The move is a response to pet owners demanding clarity on labels that have left many confused or unsure about what they are feeding their animals. The new regulations were approved by AAFCO members in July, providing the first major update to pet food regulations in 40 years. The move is a response to pet owners demanding clarity on labels that have left many confused or unsure about what…

Birds come and go with the seasons. When you begin avian appreciation methods, this is one of the first things you learn. As a child, winter birding in Niagara was a frosty adventure where the mighty woods echoed with the calls of crows and the chatter of chickadees.Niagara’s rushing, cold waters are a blizzard of gulls and diving ducks. There was a lucky flock of January redpolls, maybe a few other things but where were the Baltimore Orioles? How about fancy warbler pages?Of course, there were many in Costa Rica but in my 80s universe, they were birds of the…

DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) reminds anglers that the 2024-2025 fishing season is officially here. The 2024-2025 fishing license is valid from March 1, 2024, through March 31, 2025. Regulations and pricing for annual, daily, and multi-day fishing licenses are in the 2024 Colorado Fishing Brochure ( Pesca en Colorado (En Español)​​​​). For individuals ages 18 to 64, an $11.50 Habitat Stamp is required with the first license purchase for the year. Youth under 16 can fish with a rod for free, and CPW provides opportunities throughout the season to learn to fish. Coloradans and non-resident visitors can…

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Removing dams along the Klamath River in Siskiyou County, Northern California was sold to Californians as necessary to save salmon — specifically, “to restore habitat for endangered fish,” it reported of the Globe. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife recently released between 850,000 and 1 million salmon juveniles into Fall Creek which flows into the Klamath River, even after reports that “every living mollusk, crawdad, turtle, fish, insect in and around the river is DEAD! ” William Simpson told the Globe when they were released that juvenile salmon would also die from the muddy clay sediment. In a discussion…

BAMBERG — A truck carrying 26 pallets of donated pet food and supplies arrived in Bamberg as part of a national alliance between the Humane Society of the United States and Chewy Inc., an online retailer of pet food and other pet related products.Ruthie Rish, executive director of the Mary Ann Morris Animal Shelter (MAMAS), and Bamberg County Animal Control applied for the grant last year. Pallets of donated pet food and supplies arrived in Bamberg last week as part of an alliance between the Humane Society of the United States a… According to HSUS SC State Director Janell Gregory,…

(Reuters) – Jif peanut butter maker JM Smucker topped Wall Street estimates for third-quarter profit, as demand for its high-priced pet food and pantry staples remained amid the backdrop of rising prices in a high-inflation environment.Demand for JM Smucker’s frozen snacks such as Uncrustables frozen sandwiches remained strong even as home cooking became more popular among consumers affected by inflation.The Orrville, Ohio-based company posted third-quarter net sales of $2.23 billion, compared with analysts’ average estimate of $2.22 billion, according to LSEG data.The company’s volume growth was driven by its Meow Mix cat food and boosted by the higher prices it…

In an interview with Under the Ropes (via Wrestling Inc), Bobby Fish spoke fondly about his time in the Undisputed Era and the group’s run on the NXT brand in WWE. He said: “Working with those three on ‘NXT’ was more than we could have asked for, honestly. So, when that came together in this way, it really became –- you know, we’re working hard and that’s what we all want: we want to be the workers of that brand. Got that opportunity? So grateful for that, but to get that opportunity and do it all together? I don’t think…

Here’s today’s list of food safety recalls, product withdrawals, allergy alerts and various compliance issues. Live links take you directly to official recall notices and company news releases that contain detailed information for each recall and alert. If you would like to receive automatic email alerts for all new articles posted on eFoodAlert, please submit your request using the link in the sidebar. “A complete and compelling account of the hidden and not-so-hidden ways the food we feed our beloved pets can become contaminated.” – JoNel Aleccia, Health, Food and Nutrition Correspondent, The Associated Press. “An invaluable resource for busy…

OLYMPIA – More than two dozen Eastern Washington lakes opened March 1 for trout fishing, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) fisheries managers announced.”Early spring is a great time to get out fishing on some of our east side lakes,” said Steve Caromile, WDFW statewide fisheries program manager. “It’s been a warmer than normal winter and looks like an early spring. The March 1 opening is a great opportunity to get out of the house with friends and family and spend some time fishing.”Depending on the severity of late winter weather, some lakes east of the Cascade Crest may…