Guest guest Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 A FOOD CHAIN RELEASE FROM METROFARM.COM In 1982, it appeared on the hamburger patties of fast food; today, it is found on the spinach leaves of vegetarians. This leads us to ask, “Can we survive E.coli 0157:H7?” This Saturday at 9AM Pacific, the Food Chain with Michael Olson hosts Kansas State University Professor James Marsden and University of California Davis Professor Trevor Suslow for a conversation about E.coli 0157:H7. Log on www.metrofarm.com to listen on your radio, computer or IPOD. Topics include a brief history of 0157:H7; why it poses a threat to human life; and what those of us who happen to eat food can do to survive its presence. Question of the Week: Can we survive E.coli 0157:H7? "Get off your ass and take your government back." ~Rocky Ward Everyone is raving about the all-new Mail beta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 If people would just realize that organic food does not carry that risk of E.coli.... Studies show that factory-farmed cattle have 300 times more pathogenic bacteria in their digestive tracts than cattle that are allowed to openly graze in pastures. The USDA national organic standards require organic farmers to carefully compost their fertilizer-- made up of animal manure and plant matter--up to 160 degrees, so as to kill any harmful bacteria. Organic farmers can apply this composted manure only four months prior to planting. Conventional farms have no regulations specifying when they can and can't apply manure and are not required to destroy the harmful bacteria in the manure prior to spreading. In addition, it is perfectly legal to spread highly toxic sewage sludge on conventional farms, while this practice in banned on organic farms. Support your local organic farmers! Carol , Rocky Ward <rachelleward2 wrote: > > A FOOD CHAIN RELEASE FROM METROFARM.COM In 1982, it appeared on the hamburger patties of fast food; today, it is found on the spinach leaves of vegetarians. This leads us to ask, " Can we survive E.coli 0157:H7? " > This Saturday at 9AM Pacific, the Food Chain with Michael Olson hosts Kansas State University Professor James Marsden and University of California Davis Professor Trevor Suslow for a conversation about E.coli 0157:H7. > > Log on www.metrofarm.com to listen on your radio, computer or IPOD. > > Topics include a brief history of 0157:H7; why it poses a threat to human life; and what those of us who happen to eat food can do to survive its presence. > > Question of the Week: Can we survive E.coli 0157:H7? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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