Tuesday August 12th, 2008
In this issue:
Monsanto is Getting Out of the rBGH Business
ST. LOUIS, Aug 06, 2008
Monsanto Company...announced today that it is pursuing a divestiture
of its dairy product, POSILAC(R) bovine somatotropin, in the upcoming
months.
Additional details have not been disclosed at this time. "While
POSILAC is a strong product for the business, we believe repositioning
the business with a strategic owner will allow Monsanto to focus on
the growth of its core seeds and traits business while ensuring that
loyal dairy farmers continue to receive the value of POSILAC in their
operations," said Carl Casale, Monsanto's Executive Vice-President
of Strategy and Operations.
Monsanto to Pursue Divestiture of POSILAC
"While POSILAC is a strong product for the business, we believe
repositioning the business with a strategic owner will allow Monsanto
to focus on the growth of its core seeds and traits business while
ensuring that loyal dairy farmers continue to receive the value of
POSILAC in their operations," said Carl Casale, Monsanto's Executive
Vice-President of Strategy and Operations.
POSILAC is an FDA-approved animal pharmaceutical used by U.S. dairy
farmers to increase productivity. Since it was first sold in the United
States in 1994, POSILAC has become the country's leading dairy animal
supplement. Supplementing dairy cows with POSILAC safely enhances
milk production and serves as an important tool to help dairy producers
improve the efficiency of their operations and produce more milk more
sustainably. POSILAC helps farmers with herds of all sizes produce
more milk per cow. This increase in production provides dairy farmers
with additional economic security by increasing the return on their
overall investment. Cows supplemented with POSILAC produce an average
of 10 lb. more milk per day.
A recent study conducted by several researchers at Cornell University
highlighted the role of POSILAC as an on-farm dairy tool that can
effectively reduce the environmental impact of dairy operations.
The Cornell study can be accessed online at:
http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/bauman/envir_impact/
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Upcoming Events
Green Drinks NYC
Tuesday 8/12/08
Every month people who work in the environmental field meet up for
a drink at networking events known as Green Drinks - it's a chance
to mix with other like-minded people, share info and make friends.
Mingle, network, and dance with other environmental enthusiasts
as you cruise around Manhattan on the beautiful "Queen of Hearts"
charter. Enjoy complimentary organic cuisine, seasonal fruits and
vegetables, a delicious dessert bar, hand massages, and complimentary
beauty product samples!! Music provided by DJ Scribe (Raw Fusion)
When: Tuesday, August 12th from 6-10pm: Boarding
from 6-7pm; Cruise from 7-9:15pm.
Where: Queen of Hearts cruise boat at Pier 40 (W.
Houston St. & West St.). Take the 1 train to W. Houston St. and
walk west to Pier 40.
Cost: $15 in advance: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/38769
or $20 at the door - cash bar with drink specials.
SAVE THE DATES for upcoming Green Drinks:
September 9th: 6-10pm at: The Frying Pan
Note new address: W. 26th St. & the Hudson River www.fryingpan.com
October 14th: 6-10pm at: The Park www.theparknyc.com
Learn more at the Green Drinks Website:
http://www.biothinking.com/greendrinks/index.php?country=USA&city=New%20York%20City
Sunset Hidden Harbor Tour
2-hour Special Sunset Hidden Harbor Tours® on board Circle Line’s
luxury yacht, Zephyr.
TOURS INCLUDE CLOSE UP VIEWS OF ALL FOUR WATERFALLS BY ARTIST OLAFUR
ELIASSON
6 PM on Tuesday Evenings in June, July, August & September
Pier 16, at the South Street Seaport Museum-
Foot of Fulton Street and East River
6 PM, $17-29. For more information: www.WorkingHarbor.org
Second Annual Summer Parks Festival
Saturday 8/16/08 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Activities will include scavenger hunts, live music, kickball and
much more. For more information: www.scenichudson.org/events
or call 845.473.4440 ext. 273.
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Recipes of the Week
Here are two recipes with seasonal ingredients (from our CSA) reprinted
from a blog called "A Player and a Baker". Thanks go out
to Meredith, whose informative blog chronicles a life of cooking and
baking with mostly local and seasonal ingredients in the city. The
address is: http://aplayerandabaker.blogspot.com
A Player's Perfect Polenta
Ingredients:
5 cups of liquid (1/2 stock, 1/2 water is good)
salt to taste
1 cup polenta (NOT quick cooking!)
I'm telling you, ignore your package directions. Bring a bunch of
stock or water and stock to a boil and add a healthy pinch of salt.
Taste the broth to make sure it is well seasoned. Then add just a
cup of polenta.
Then just turn down the heat and stir occasionally. For like an hour.
If it gets too thick, add more water or stock. Cooking the polenta
this way really allows those starches to explode and become creamy
and delicious.
A
Player's Escarole with Cannellini Beans
1/2 large head of escarole, chopped, washed and dried
1 small onion
2 cloves garlic
1 jalapeño
1/2 cup chicken stock
1 sprig fresh rosemary
1 can cannellini beans
grated parmesan cheese
Slice the onion and jalapeño and mince the garlic. Sautée
the onion and jalapeño until a little brown and add the garlic.
Sautée until you smell it, then add the escarole. Turn the
greens until coated in the oil then add the stock, rosemary and beans.
Simmer 10-15 minutes and serve over warm polenta.
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