Associated Press: Sludge from an oil spill snaked down the Po River on Thursday to reach the province of Parma, raising fears that the home of Italy's famed prosciutto, parmesan cheese and other agricultural staples might be at risk of water contamination. Italian farm lobby Coldiretti insisted Italy's food chain was safe since the Po is not being used for irrigation these days. But another group of farm owners, Confagricultura, warned that the spring planting season -- particularly for water-intensive ......
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Italian oil slick reaches key farm center of Parma
Posted by Washington Post: Juliet Eilperin on February 25th, 2010
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