Earthjustice Files New Legal Actions to Protect Anchovy and Ocean Wildlife as Fisheries Service Again Ignores Court Order

February 5, 2021 Earthjustice

Earthjustice, representing Oceana, has filed two legal actions calling for responsible, science-based management of northern anchovy — an important food source for whales, sea lions, brown pelicans and salmon.

After Hundreds Of Meatpacking Workers Died From COVID-19, Congress Wants Answers

A key congressional panel launched an investigation this week into the wave of COVID-19 infections that killed hundreds of workers at meatpacking plants nationwide last year and highlighted longstanding hazards in the industry.

Olymel Announces Investment to Increase Production Capacity at its Ange-Gardien Pork Processing Plant

February 5, 2021 Olymel l.p.

Olymel management today announced an investment of $9 million to set up a second shift at its Ange-Gardien (formerly F.Ménard) hog slaughtering, cutting and deboning plant in Montérégie-Est, Quebec. This investment and the new evening shift will create more than 250 new jobs and should be in operation by next September.

National Perennial of the Year: ‘Cat’s Pajamas’ Nepeta

February 5, 2021 Proven Winners

If you’ve ever grown catmint and were disappointed in how it split open and oozed over onto its neighbors, we have good news! ‘Cat’s Pajamas’ will be the most well-behaved catmint you’ve ever seen.

See Ball FloraPlant At The Toronto Botanical Gardens in 2021

February 5, 2021 Ball FloraPlant

This year’s Toronto Botanical Gardens will feature new and exciting plants from Ball FloraPlant and Selecta One. The carefully selected assortment will “light up the Showcase Garden” with stand-outs like Bee’s Knees Petunia, Coleus Dragon Heart, and Dalaya Purple/White Dahlia.