Mary Clare Jalonick

Associated Press

Beyond the Dashboard

Beyond the Dashboard

July 22, 2026

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Mars to Shutter U.S. Headquarters, Cut Over 300 Jobs

July 23, 2026

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Utz to Be Acquired, Taken Private in Nearly $3B Deal

July 22, 2026

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Researchers Develop AI System for Mapping, Modeling Orchards

July 22, 2026

Keeping Food Production Flowing at Peak Levels

Keeping Food Production Flowing at Peak Levels

How to reduce belt failures, extend component life, and eliminate food waste during repairs.

July 15, 2026

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Congress Approves Measure Tossing New Water Protections

The White House has promised a veto.

March 30, 2023

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In New Role, Sanders Demands Answers from Starbucks

The Vermont senator questioned the coffee chain's compliance with federal labor law.

February 9, 2023

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USDA Announces New Animal Welfare Regs

The rule is a victory for animal rights groups two days before President Barack Obama leaves office.

January 19, 2017

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Senators Reach Deal on GMO Labeling

The deal announced Thursday by the Senate Agriculture Committee would require labeling of genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, in packaged foods nationwide.

June 23, 2016

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FDA Asks Food Industry for Less Salty Foods

The idea is to persuade companies and restaurants — many of which have already lowered sodium levels in their products — to take a more consistent approach.

June 1, 2016

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USDA Proposes Stricter Rules for Organic Meat

The rules would ensure that all livestock, including poultry, have enough space to lie down, turn around, stand up and fully stretch their limbs. Beaks couldn't be removed and tails couldn't be cut.

April 8, 2016

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Baby Food Arsenic Regs

The FDA proposed a new voluntary limit for the amount of inorganic arsenic — the type found in some pesticides and insecticides — in infant rice cereals.

April 3, 2016

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General Mills Labels All GMO Products

The maker of Cheerios and Yoplait said it is impractical to label its products for just one state.

March 21, 2016

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Food Industry Looks to Congress on GMO Labels

The food industry wants Congress to pre-empt Vermont's law and bar mandatory labeling of genetically modified foods before it goes into effect.

February 4, 2016