Food

March 11, 2008 -- [WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today hosted a meeting with representatives from the Illinois Corn Growers Association (ICGA) to discuss the Farm Bill and the Energy Bill.

“Illinois farm land is among the most productive in the world. I am looking forward to passing a Farm Bill that will maximize its potential and ensure we have the infrastructure to bring our agricultural products to market,” said Durbin.    » read more »

Governor proposes additional $5 million for Food for Families in FY09 to help families offset rising food costs

March 10, 2008 -- CHICAGO — Blagojevich officials today announced that truckloads of food are being delivered to Illinois food banks and pantries through the Food for Families program. Throughout the month of March, nearly 1.5 millions pounds of food will be delivered to the Illinois Food Bank Association (IFBA) to feed 37,500 families in need.    » read more »

February 4, 2008 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is requesting nearly $2.4 billion to protect and promote public health as part of the President's fiscal year (FY) 2009 budget—a 5.7 percent increase over the budget that the FDA received for the current fiscal year.

The FY 2009 request, which covers the period of Oct. 1, 2008 through Sept. 30, 2009, includes $1.77 billion in budget authority and $628 million in industry user fees.    » read more »

Funds will enable Illinois food companies to expand their advertising and promotion budget in overseas markets

January 8, 2008 -- SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today announced the availability of federal matching funds to help Illinois food companies promote their products in foreign markets and encouraged interested businesses to contact the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) for application assistance.    » read more »

December 12, 2007 – The 2007 grain harvest hit a record 2.3 billion tons, yet voracious global demand has pushed cereal stocks to 30-year lows. Despite growing harvests, several factors are actually decreasing the amount of grain available per person as food, which peaked at 376 kilograms in 1986:

* Industrial livestock production requires large amounts of grain, particularly corn. Grain, in conjunction with soybeans, provides the primary source of livestock feed: in total, roughly one third (35 percent) of the world’s grain becomes feed.    » read more »

December 10, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, DC- U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) today wrote to President Bush demanding that he release emergency funding for local food banks and other essential food programs which are facing a critical shortage of supplies this winter.    » read more »

November 21, 2007 -- Following is the Thanksgiving Menu for Camp David, as published by the Office of the First Lady:

Oven Roasted Turkey
Cast-Iron Skillet Cornbread Dressing
Jellied Cranberry Molds
Sautéed Green Beans
Zucchini Gratin
Whipped Sweet Potato Soufflé
Buttered Mashed Potatoes
Giblet Gravy
Morelia Style Gazpacho
Fresh Clover Rolls with Honey Butter
Pumpkin Pie with Whipped Topping
Apple Pie
Apple Crisp
Pumpkin Mousse Trifle

Source: White House

October 30, 2007 -- AOL and Campbell Soup Company prove there's more to food than just recipes and cooking with the launch of two new areas "Dinner Tonight" and "Play With Your Food" exclusively on AOL Food, food.aol.com. AOL is adding a new dimension to its Food channel today with the launch of "Dinner Tonight," which makes dinner the centerpiece of the day. Featuring new daily recipes for successfully preparing great evening meals, the site will provide the ability to store, update and customize favorite recipes.    » read more »

10/24/2007 -- The Angels Groundskeepers will be holding their 7th annual Thanksgiving Holiday Canned Food Drive on Friday, November 16th thru Sunday, November 18th at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Hours for the food drive will be 8 AM - 5 PM. Participants can enter Angel Stadium through Gate #1.    » read more »

BURBANK, October 22, 2007 -- Disney Channel will premiere a daily series of interstitials, "Pass the Plate," designed to help kids and their families understand more about healthy foods, beginning today, MONDAY, OCTOBER 22 on Disney Channels around the world. Rotating on-air each day, the segments will be presented in multiple languages with subtitles. The announcement was made today by Rich Ross, President, Disney Channel Worldwide. In the U.S., "Pass the Plate" will premiere during the #1 basic cable series for Kids 6-14, "Hannah Montana" (7:00-7:30 p.m., ET/PT) today.    » read more »

15 October 2007 -- Scientists are predicting there could be a global food crisis in this century if climate change continues unabated.

Buddy Hanse has been farming on land south of Washington, DC, his entire life. He is also deputy secretary of agriculture for the state of Maryland.

"The corn we are harvesting will go to feed the poultry industry on the Eastern Shore of Maryland," Hanse said.

But this year's crop of corn is falling far short of normal yields. "We have had a lot of difficulties in the weather in this crop," added Hanse. "We were very dry earlier."    » read more »

15 October 2007 -- During the past year, basic foods have become significantly more expensive in many parts of the world, adding to the misery of impoverished regions and straining the budgets of families across the globe. A complex set of factors is causing global demand for food to rise faster than the supply, and experts warn that, absent swift action, the situation is likely to worsen.    » read more »

The Illinois Food Expo is expected to attract thousands of buyers from throughout the Midwest

October 15, 2007 -- SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today announced more than 2,500 food buyers have been invited to the 4th Illinois Food Expo, a trade show sponsored by the Illinois Department of Agriculture to promote the consumption of Illinois food products. The show will be held Wed., Oct. 17, at the Drury Lane Theatre Center in Oakbrook Terrace.    » read more »

October 3, 2007 -- Culinary historians, food lovers and cookbook readers will want to mark their calendars for Nov. 5, when Judith Jones, celebrated editor and the first to champion Julia Child, will speak at the Library of Congress.

Jones, author of "The Tenth Muse: My Life in Food," will start her talk at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 5, in the Mumford Room on the sixth floor of the James Madison Building, 101 Independence Ave. S.E., Washington, D.C.    » read more »

Coral Gables Mayor Don Slesnick To Attend Bread Breaking Ceremony