Irrigation: Irrigation Supply

State and Federal Officials Face Questions on Safety of Spinach Production and Nation's Food Supply (U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News) - 198 weeks ago

With three confirmed dead and nearly two hundred sickened by the recent E. coli outbreak from fresh California spinach, and lettuce from the same region now facing recall due to contaminated irrigation water, Senator Dean Florez, D-Shafter, will lead a hearing of the Senate Governmental Organization Committee into vulnerabilities to the food supply exposed by the crisis and just who is

City hopes to avert flood crisis (Bangkok Post) - 198 weeks ago

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration remained hopeful yesterday that a flood crisis would be averted in the city after the King granted permission for the Royal Irrigation Department (RID) to divert excess water onto his 250-rai private property in Ayutthaya's Thung Makham Yong field, prompting villagers in Sena district to follow suit.

A note on commenting (Austin American-Statesman) - 198 weeks ago

Food safety issues continue simmering. First, spinach. Then beef. Now lettuce. All facing recalls due to confirmed or reported contamination from the E. coli bacteria.

Irregular water supply, water thefts in district: farmers (New Kerala) - 198 weeks ago

Sonepat, Oct 10: Alleging irregular supply of canal water and unauthorised irrigation practices in the district, the farmers of Larsauli, Hassanpur Kurar, Dhaturi and Pipli villages have submitted a memorandum to local Congress MLAs to intervene in the issue, officials said.

E. COLI OUTBREAKS: Food supply chain can quickly spread bacteria (The Charlotte Observer) - 198 weeks ago

The recent outbreak of E. coli in spinach from California exposed a weakness in the nation's food chain: A system that quickly delivers meat, fruits and vegetables to consumers just as easily can spread potentially deadly bacteria.

No central agency ensures food supply is safe (The Salt Lake Tribune) - 198 weeks ago

WASHINGTON - The recent outbreak of E. coli in spinach from California exposed a weakness in the nation's food chain: A system that quickly delivers meat, fruits and vegetables to consumers just as easily can spread potentially deadly bacteria. Like most food, spinach travels from the field to a central facility where it mixes with spinach from other fields.

NaanDan expands in Latin America (Haaretz Daily) - 198 weeks ago

NaanDan Irrigation Systems announced yesterday it had recently signed a deal with Citrosuco of Brazil to supply $1 million worth of drip irrigation technologies for orchards in South America's largest country. Citrosuco is one of the world's largest citrus juice producers.

Dallas begins Stage 1 water restrictions (Dallas Morning News) - 198 weeks ago

Dallas residents will be encouraged to cut back on their outdoor watering starting Tuesday. The city is initiating Stage 1 Water Awareness due to a decreased level of water in lakes that feed the its water supply.

Dallas Enters Stage 1 Of Drought Contingency Plan (NBC 5 Dallas Fort Worth) - 198 weeks ago

DALLAS -- Dallas Assistant City Manager Ramon Miguez said Monday that the City will initiate Stage 1, Water Awareness on Tuesday based on a decrease in the water levels in the lakes that Dallas utilizes for water supply.

Irrigation in Loac ready for use (Sun Star) - 198 weeks ago

URDANETA CITY -- The surface irrigation system introduced by Pangasinan Fifth District Representative Mark Cojuangco in his district is now operational.