Federal agents have been asking about IS EG Halal, a New Jersey firm that Egypt made its sole certifier for meat exports from America, an inquiry that appears to include Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Agriculture Department”
Die, Beautiful Spotted Lanternfly, Die
By Gotham Rex on September 19, 2021
There’s a new natural predator in New York City, and the government wants us to kill it. Can we summon the resolve? Source: New York Times
To Kill a Swan? Dispute Over a Bird’s Fate Ends With a Twist.
By Gotham Rex on July 10, 2021
A mute swan, beloved by some, was set to be euthanized after wildlife officials deemed him dangerously aggressive. Then something unexpected happened. Source: New York Times
How You Get Your Berries: Migrant Workers Who Fear Virus, but Toil On
By Gotham Rex on July 5, 2020
Many laborers in New Jersey follow the ripening of crops up the East Coast. Each influx of new workers brings the risk of a fresh outbreak. Source: New York Times