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National Park Service kills "food-conditioned" wolf on Isle Royale
Undated - Park rangers killed a wolf this month at Isle Royale National Park. The decision to perform the “lethal removal” was made after months of complaints about this wolf and one other. The wolves were approaching people in the park … which...

Wineaux: Some recent wine news — it's not all bad
Berkeley's Donkey & Goat Winery recently presented “Unfiltered: Conversations About Wine.” A day-long gathering of winemakers, grape growers, importers, wine-shop owners and wine writers, it focused, as promised in the title, on “natural” wines...

Food City presents $800K to local schools
Food City officials are in the process of awarding $800,000 in contributions to area schools from their 2024-2025 School Bucks program. Company officials recently presented a check to Pikeville Elementary School totaling $1,034. Pictured are...

Wine 10.13 Enhances Windows App Compatibility on Linux and macOS
In the ever-evolving world of software compatibility, the open-source project Wine has taken a significant step forward with its latest development release. Wine 10.13, announced after a brief summer hiatus, brings a host of enhancements aimed at...

World plastic pollution treaty talks end with no deal 減塑無共識 全球塑膠公約談判破局
Talks aimed at striking a landmark global treaty on plastic pollution fell apart Friday last week as countries failed to find consensus on how the world should tackle the ever-growing scourge. The talks in Geneva — called after the collapse of the...

World Humanitarian Day 2025: honoring those who #ActForHumanity
Today, on World Humanitarian Day, WFP Armenia and its partner organizations pay tribute to humanitarian workers who risk their lives to help those in need. These individuals often operate under extreme conditions and deserve protection and...

Food insecurity in Southeast Missouri: Woman who faced hunger now advocates for others
Taylor was unable to work after an incident in 2000, and she was able to receive disability benefits. USDA reports that nearly 34% of U.S. households that included an adult out of the labor force because of a disability were food insecure in 2023;...

Food and Resource Economics Undergraduate Coordinator Dr. Misti Sharp Recognized for Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Program at AAEA Annual Meeting
From participating in her local high school’s Future Farmers of America (FFA) to receiving recognition by the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA) as a distinguished food and resource economics undergraduate teacher, Misti Sharp‘s...

Food bank in Renfrew receives major boost from local church thrift shop
Support for the Renfrew and District Food Bank continues to see an outpouring of support during a time that usually sees support sag. Trinity St. Andrews United Church in Renfrew has announced a $2,930 contribution to the local food bank as part...

Food Safety Tips: How to Prevent Foodborne Illness
Foodborne pathogens are on the rise — and they’re making people unwell. According to the most recent data from FoodNet,… Foodborne pathogens are on the rise — and they’re making people unwell. According to the most recent data from FoodNet, the...

Food and farming: climate chaos hits crops hard – and that should worry everyone
British farmers are, of course, not the only people who are suffering from the effects of this summer’s heatwaves. Across Europe and the Middle East, record-breaking temperatures are threatening lives as well as livelihoods. France has experienced...
Local Hualapai entrepreneur to compete in contest for Native-owned businesses
MOHAVE COUNTY — Hualapai Tribe member Denise Sine is the owner of Tall Pine Beauty, a business that sells Native jewelry, and she is one of 140 other competitors in the Pow Wow Pitch entrepreneurship competition. Participants are competing for a...

Local Companies Lease Space in Rancho Mission Viejo
An industrial campus in Rancho Mission Viejo secured two leases, it was announced this month. The signings were part of continued leasing activity at Los Patrones Business Park but also bucked a general trend of rising vacancies and declining...

World News in Brief: Gaza aid crisis latest, deadly floods in India and Pakistan, funding cuts exacerbate Somalia drought
In an alert from the World Food Programme (WFP), the agency said that half a million people “are on the brink of famine”, a claim backed up by multiple humanitarian agencies. The latest worrying data is showing widespread acute malnutrition. A...

Food festival returns with treats for the taste buds
An event for food lovers promises a ‘delightful’ experience as it returns to town with taste testing, demonstrations, and much more. Fenland Food Festival, hosted by Ferry Project Cookery School, is back on Saturday, September 6, at Queen Mary...
Washington’s Best Wine Destination Is Just 30 Minutes From Seattle—and It Has Over 100 Tasting Rooms
DeLille Cellars Scenic view of the vineyards at DeLille Cellars.Key Points Woodinville, Washington—just 30 minutes from Seattle—packs over 100 wine tasting rooms into a few square miles. The town is divided into four tasting districts and also has...

Interesting food etiquette rules and traditions from across the world
Food can tell us about local culture, and food rules can hugely vary from country to country. While it would be impossible to list them all, we've rounded up some of the most unusual food rules, dinner party etiquette examples and culinary...
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Old Forester Celebrates 25 Birthday Bourbon Releases With a Bold Break From Tradition
Old Forester’s 2025 Birthday Bourbon marks its 25th release with a first-ever sweet mash production, resulting in a more complex flavor profile. The 12-year-old bourbon was bottled at 92 proof from 210 barrels aged in Brown-Forman Warehouse K....

The 35Th Food Expo And Concurrent Fairs Attract Over 500,000 Visits
- The Food Expo, Food Expo PRO, Hong Kong International Tea Fair, Beauty & Wellness Expo , and Home Delights Expo successfully concluded today, bringing together approximately 1,890 exhibitors and welcoming over 500,000 visits. - The per capital...

Familiar impasse: On the global response to eliminating plastic pollution
Global resistance to a universal treaty on eliminating plastic pollution remains stubborn and huge. Last week, the sixth attempt since 2022 by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to get member-nations to agree upon a treaty to address...