WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain issued the following news: Updated: Mr. Hasan Mushaima is a prominent Bahraini opposition figure and political prisoner who has been serving his life sentence in Jau Prison since 2011 after being charged with attempting to overthrow the government in light of his role in the pro-democracy demonstrations. During his imprisonment, authorities have been subjecting the 76-year-old to maltreatment and medical negligence. He  more PR

BASEL, Switzerland, Sept. 26 -- Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, a peer-reviewed journal, published research articles on the following topics in its October 2024 special issue (Vol. 416, Issue 25) entitled New Trends in Lipidomics: * New trends in lipidomics * Unraveling the complexity of glycosphingolipidome: the key role of mass spectrometry in the structural analysis of glycosphingolipids * Recent additions and access to a multidimensional lipidomic database containing liquid chroma more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 26 -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024: INDIANAPOLIS - At today's National Association of State Departments of Agriculture 2024 Annual Meeting, the Animal Agriculture Policy Committee hosted a panel focusing on recent outbreaks of H5 influenza in poultry and dairy populations and its impacts on "secure" plans for the livestock sector. Serving as panelists were Dr. Danelle Bickett-Weddle,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Applied and Environmental Microbiology, a journal from the American Society for Microbiology that says it contributes to applied microbial research, basic microbial ecology research and genetic and molecular investigations of microbial topics, published research articles on the following topics in its September 2024 edition (Vol. 90, No. 9): Biodegradation * Perturbations to common gardens of anaerobic co-digesters reveal relationships between functional resilience and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration Enforcement and Compliance has issued a notice, published in the Federal Register on Sept. 27, 2024, entitled "Certain Pasta From Italy and the Republic of Turkiye: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders and Countervailing Duty Orders." AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of Co more ST

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Sept. 23 -- The European Commission issued the following news release: Today, the Commission launched a consultation request at the World Trade Organization (WTO), challenging China's initiation of an anti-subsidy investigation against imports of certain dairy products from the EU. This is the first time the EU has decided to challenge an investigation at its initiation stage. The EU's action was prompted by an emerging pattern of China initiating trade defence measures, bas more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- GERJ LOGISTIC SERVICES, North Lauderdale, Florida, won a federal contract award for $54,720 from the Department of Justice Federal Prison System/Bureau of Prisons, Bennettsville, South Carolina, for milk requirement 1st qtr fy 2025. Contract Award Number: 15B31724P00000094; ueiSAM: WHNKYQ2XZDF3; NAICS Code: 311511; Product Service Code (PSC): 8910; Solicitation Number: 15B31724P00000094; SBA - Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) more CTR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture released the following testimony by Darrell Seki Sr., chairman of the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians, from a Sept. 11, 2024, joint hearing with the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration entitled "Severe Food Distribution Shortages in Tribal and Elderly Communities": * * * Chairman Thompson, Ranking Member Scott, Chairman H more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 26 -- The Journal of Human Lactation, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features research, education and practice in human lactation and breastfeeding from the International Lactation Consultant Association, published research articles on the following topics in its August 2024 edition (Vol. 40, Issue 3): Breastfeeding Measurement * Breastfeeding Measurement - Teleological Considerations: Human Milk Collection for Research * A Critical Review of Breastfeeding more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 26 (TNScapv) -- The National Grain and Feed Association issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024: In a letter to President Biden sent today, the National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) and 55 organizations called on the U.S. government to act immediately to avert potential disruption at port operations along the East and Gulf Coasts. "As the harvest season gets underway, even the slightest delay in moving American products efficiently has a disruptive a more PR

GREENFIELD, Massachusetts, Sept. 27 -- The Organic Trade Association issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024: (September 26, 2024) -- Washington, D.C. -- The Organic Trade Association welcomes the U.S. Department of Agriculture's continuing support for organic dairy farmers through the Organic Dairy Market Assistance Program (ODMAP). Today's announcement by USDA that it is making available $58 million in assistance funds to U.S. organic dairies is good news for organic operations, p more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 26 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Sunday, Sept. 29 is National Coffee Day (Photo courtesy of Salt City Coffee's Facebook page) Calling all coffee lovers! Did you know that Sunday, Sept. 29, is National Coffee Day? Whether you are a diehard coffee enthusiast who celebrates every day or a novice just beginning to try coffee for the first time, SU News has you covered. We put together a list of all the great spots and hidden gems on campus--and locally more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT CORRECTIONS, Bland, Virginia, won a federal contract award for $135,000 from the Department of Justice Federal Prison System/Bureau of Prisons, Butner, North Carolina, for fy25 FCC butner 1st quarter milk. Contract Award Number: 15B10624P00000394; ueiSAM: GMLPUJM6NLG5; NAICS Code: 311511; Product Service Code (PSC): 8910; Solicitation Number: 15B10624Q00000042 more CTR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 27 -- The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection issued the following news release: The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced the results of its 2024 Dairy Producer Survey. The survey found that 99% of respondent dairy farms identify as being family owned and 81% expect to still be dairy farming in five years. Other top-line findings indicate that respondents prioritize conservation practice more PR