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How Long Island farmers and other employers maintain their workforce with special visas
11+ hour, 13+ min ago (431+ words) Farmhands tending to mums at Helen's Flower Farm and Greenhouses in Riverhead earlier this month. Credit: Randee Daddona/Randee Daddona Employers across the United States – Long Island included – often struggle to fill jobs that are seasonal or temporary, like those…...
The nation is craving protein, but Vermont dairy isn't cashing in
3+ day, 1+ min ago (1529+ words) Dozens of dairy farmers from across the state drove to Grand Isle on July 2 with the intention of talking about a recent dairy plant closure. Instead, a larger issue emerged: Some dairy processors are giving up on Vermont, and the…...
Takeaways from AP's report on the push for raw milk intensifying
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (712+ words) Raw milk sits in a tank before being eventually pasteurized at Ronnybrook Farm in Ancramdale, N.Y., on April 22, 2026. Credit: AP/Mary Conlon Backers of raw milk are pushing to make the potentially dangerous product more widely available and easier to obtain,…...
Raw dairy farm recalls some cheese products as FDA investigates E. coli outbreak
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (443+ words) A sign for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is displayed outside their offices in Silver Spring, Md., Dec. 10, 2020. Credit: AP/Manuel Balce Ceneta WASHINGTON — A California dairy producer that health authorities have been investigating amid an ongoing outbreak of E. coli…...
E. coli linked to cheddar cheese made with raw milk sickens 7 in the US
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (309+ words) The Food and Drug Administration seal is seen at the Hubert Humphrey Building Auditorium in Washington, April 22, 2025. Credit: AP/Jose Luis Magana At least seven people in three states, including young children, have been sickened by E. coli food poisoning linked…...
The secret to perfect tortiglioni with peppers and eggplant from a 1929 Italian cookbook
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (313+ words) This cover image released by Voracious shows "The Talisman of Happiness: The Most Iconic Italian Cookbook Ever Written" by Ada Boni. Credit: AP/Uncredited Every type of pasta has a purpose, and often a sauce to match. This recipe, which…...
Whole milk could soon return to school lunchrooms on Long Island
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (1019+ words) A bill that would allow whole milk to be served in schools awaits Pres. Donald Trump's signature. Credit: AP/Matt Rourke Whole milk could once again be served in Long Island's school lunchrooms — more than a decade after it was…...
Pamela Anderson's vegetable bourguignon is a hearty dish for cozy nights
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (453+ words) This image released by Voracious shows a recipe for vegetable bourguignon from the cookbook “I Love You: Recipes from the Heart" by Pamela Anderson. Credit: AP/Ditte Isager Cooking with wine always feels elegant and elevated. This Vegetable Bourguignon, from…...
FDA recalls 1.5 million bags of shredded cheese, including those sold at Target, Walmart, Aldi
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (310+ words) The FDA on Monday issued a recall for 1.5 million pounds of cheese sold across the U.S. and in Puerto Rico. Credit: Universal Images Group via Getty Images/Jeff Greenberg A massive cheese recall affecting brands such as Borden's sold by major…...
2 Boar's Head Brand cheese products being recalled, company says
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (280+ words) The FDA said two Boar’s Head Brand cheese products are being recalled. Credit: AP/Jose Luis Magana Two popular Boar’s Head Brand cheese products are being recalled days away from Thanksgiving due to a potential presence of Listeria monocytogenes, the…...