Day: May 17, 2013

President Obama Calls on Congress to Fully Fund Embassy Security

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2013.  Today, the President called on Congress to support and fully fund the Administration’s budget request to improve security of our embassies around the world.  In addition, the President called on Congress to support the full implementation of the recommendations of the Benghazi Accountability Review Board (ARB),[Read More…]

Creating Jobs Faster by Cutting Timelines in Half for Major Infrastructure Projects

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2013.   As part of the Administration’s effort to make America a magnet for jobs by building a 21st Century infrastructure, President Obama will sign a Presidential Memorandum that will modernize the Federal infrastructure permitting process, cutting timelines in half for major infrastructure projects while creating incentives for[Read More…]

Rural King Recalls Deer Corn Because of Possible Health Risk

Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2013.  Rural King Distributing of Mattoon, IL is recalling 205 tons of Deer Corn, because it has the potential to be contaminated with aflatoxin. Aflatoxin is a naturally occurring mold by-product. Animals that have consumed any of the above recalled products may exhibit symptoms of illness[Read More…]

California Regulators Propose Restrictions of Soil Fumigant

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2013.  California’s Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) have proposed restrictions on the use of chloropicrin, a fumigant commonly applied to strawberries, peppers, tomatoes, raspberries, and blackberries. The proposed rule would not only increase buffer zones around application sites, but also restrict application acreage, impose notification requirements, enhance[Read More…]

ISAF Joint Command Operational Update, May 17, 2013

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2013 – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a senior Taliban leader during an operation in Baghlan-e Jadid district, Baghlan province, today. The senior leader oversees the operations of multiple insurgent cells in Baghlan-e Jadid district. He and his subordinates are responsible for numerous attacks against[Read More…]

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