Feedstuffs articles from December 2008

Feedstuffs archives from December 2008

Canada, Colombia sign FTA.(News)(free trade agreement )
December 1, 2008... COLOMBIA and Canada signed a free trade agreement (FTA) on Nov. 21. The Canadian Pork Council (CPC) and Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) applauded the deal, saying it should increase access to the Colombian market and maintain a competitive...

Ethanol sector to shrink.(News)(American Bankers Association)(Conference news)
December 1, 2008... IN the ethanol industry's infancy, small, locally owned plants were the way for farmers to capitalize on a booming industry. Then, all of a sudden, Wall Street found out there was money in ethanol and jumped on board. Today, the...

King will acquire Alpharma.(News)(King Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
December 1, 2008... KING Pharmaceuticals Inc. reached a definitive package last week to acquire Alpharma Inc. for $37 per share, or $1.6 billion, and to merge the two into a new specialty pharmaceutical company "with greater scale and capabilities" than either one...

FDA revokes extra-label use order.(News Watch)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... The Food & Drug Administration has revoked the order prohibiting the extra-label use of cephalosporin antimicrobial drugs in food-producing animals. The agency said it is taking this action so it may fully consider the many substantive comments...

DEFRA finds new bluetongue type.(News Watch)(Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... The U.K. Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) announced last Tuesday the detection of bluetongue serotype 1 (BTV1) in five imported cattle on a premises near Blackpool in Lancashire, U.K. The animals originated from within...

Quarterly pricing implemented.(News Watch)(Church and Dwight Company Inc. Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Church & Dwight Co. Inc. announced Nov. 24 that the Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition business will implement a quarterly pricing policy effective Jan. 1, 2009. As a result, price changes will be made on the first day of each calendar quarter from...

BOMAC Vets Plus, Albion team up.(News Watch)(Albion Animal Nutrition )(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... BOMAC Vets Plus Inc. announced that it has entered into a strategic alliance with Albion Animal Nutrition to manufacture and support Albion's Replamin gel and Pull Thru-branded products. BOMAC Vets Plus will produce the Albion lines and handle...

TB meetings.(News Watch)(Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's national bovine tuberculosis program)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will hold a series of one-day public meetings on its national bovine tuberculosis (TB) program. The meetings will take place Dec. 8-12 in Michigan, Minnesota,...

Butterball sells.(News Watch)(Sigma Alimentos S.A. de C.V. has bought Longmont turkey brand )(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Butterball LLC has sold its Longmont turkey brand to Sigma Alimentos, a large Mexican meat producer, according to an announcement. Terms of the transaction were not released, but a spokesperson said the sale does not include the Longmont plant,...

Sara Lee to sell.(News Watch)(kosher frankfurter plant )(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Sara Lee Corp. plans to close and sell a kosher frankfurter plant in Chicago, Ill., and will discontinue marketing products under its kosher labels, according to an announcement. The closure, which should be completed by the end of January,...

TCFA officers.(News Watch)(Texas Cattle Feeders Association has appointed Mike Engler, Bo Kizziar)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Monte Cluck from Boerne, Texas, has been named chair of the Texas Cattle Feeders Assn. (TCFA). Also elected officers were Mike Engler from Amarillo, Texas, as chair-elect and Bo Kizziar from Spearman, Texas, as vice chair. TCFA represents...

Financial reform coming.(Inside Washington)
December 1, 2008... CHAOS in global financial markets has spun off calls for reforms and prompted a dogma among liberal Democrats that the crisis is the result of a galloping lack of regulation in financial markets. The whole mess has been blamed on "free...

AVMA compensation report out.(News)(American Veterinary Medical Association)
December 1, 2008... VETERINARIANS working in the industry are still holding onto the top spot on the pay scale, according to the 2009 American Veterinary Medical Assn. (AVMA) "Report on Veterinary Compensation." The report and its sister publication, the "AVMA...

FAO members approve sweeping overhaul.(News)(Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations)
December 1, 2008... THE 188 governments that run the U.N.'s Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO) recently agreed to a $42.6 million, three-year plan to overhaul the international agriculture body, aiming to modernize operations and sharpen its focus. The...

Pet food industry sets example in crisis.(News)
December 1, 2008... HOW well would you handle a full-scale feed safety crisis that endangers your customers and your business? One day, it's business as usual, and the next day, you face your worst business nightmare: Your customers are getting sick, the...

Troubleshooting a crisis--some advice.(News)(Pet Food Institute)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... THE Pet Food Institute (PFI) provided pointers on how to manage a recall crisis: * Get the facts, and keep up with them. Throughout the pet food recall, new information continued to emerge. In fact, the cause of the recall wasn't known...

Get ready to sell more in 2009: no matter the industry or the situation, salespeople must still close sales. The following is advice to help salespeople meet their numbers.(News)
December 1, 2008... EVEN though the economy is in serious trouble, nothing has changed. You still need to make sales. Whatever your industry and whatever else is happening, one task remains: closing sales. Here's the problem. Even though you may know your...

Sustainability may give producers 'competitive edge'.(Business)
December 1, 2008... BEING sustainable may provide "a competitive edge" for food producers, especially for egg producers, according to Nick Frakes, who delivered his message in remarks to the marketing committee of the United Egg Producers (UEP) during the recent...

Alpharma.(Names in the News)(appointment of Molly Fagundes )(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... ALPHARMA, Bridgewater, N.J. -- Molly Fagundes has joined the company as account manager for the western states. Fagundes will serve California, Arizona, Nevada and Utah. She was previously with WC Laughlin Co.

APC Inc.(Names in the News)(appointment of Erin Miller )(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... APC INC., Ankeny, Iowa -- Dr. Erin Miller has joined the company as calf products team sales manager for the Southwest region. Miller will be responsible for sales of the functional protein technology in calf products.

Archer Daniels Midland Co.(Names in the News)(appointment of Stuart Funderburg, Kevin Hess, Randall Kampfe )(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO., Decatur, Ill. -- Stuart Funderburg has been elected assistant secretary and assistant general counsel. Funderburg was most recently assistant general counsel in the law department. Kevin Hess has been elected...

Crop Science Society of America.(Names in the News)(appointment of Mark Westgate )(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... CROP SCIENCE SOCIETY OF AMERICA, Ames, Iowa -- Mark Westgate has been named editor of Crop Science beginning Jan. 1. Westgate will be responsible for increasing the impact of the journal. He is currently an agronomy professor at Iowa State...

Land O'Lakes Purina Feed Llc.(Names in the News)(appointment of Christie Stanley )(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... LAND O'LAKES PURINA FEED LLC, Shoreview, Minn. -- Dr. Christie Stanley has been appointed calf and heifer specialist for the Southwest region. Stanley will develop solutions for improving young animal nutrition and performance on dairies,...

Ledwell.(Names in the News)(Ledwell and Son Enterprises Inc. has appointed Dale Kidd )(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... LEDWELL, Texarkana, Texas -- Dale Kidd has joined the company to lead in opening a service center for the East Coast. Kidd was previously with Gold Kist-Pilgrim's Pride. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Motomco.(Names in the News)(appointment of Tim Guest )(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... MOTOMCO, Madison, Wis. -- Tim Guest has joined the technical sales team as territory manager for the west-central U.S. Guest will represent rodent control products to distributors and integrators/ producers in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma,...

Agriprocessors trustee to resume operations.(Business)
December 1, 2008... AGRIPROCESSORS Inc. remained closed last week, but a court-appointed trustee, who has effectively taken over the company, said he hopes to resume production as soon as possible. Meanwhile, new charges have been brought against former...

Milk: who will make it?(Agribusiness)
December 1, 2008... DO you think you know about dairy production? If so, then please describe to me what a typical dairy farmer looks like today and how far he has to ride his bicycle to find the next telephone. Also, please tell me where Hohhot is and how many...

Stock summary.(Statistical table)
December 1, 2008... Stock Summary Feedstuffs-Moskow Stock Indexes Nov. 24 Nov. 19 Year ago Agribusiness 239.30 216.90 286.70 Baking 59.70 60.80 239.00 Fertilizer ...

Ethanol groups to merge.(Business)(Ethanol Promotion and Information Council)(Growth Energy)
December 1, 2008... IN mid-November, a group of ethanol producers launched Growth Energy as a new voice to advocate "smart policy reform" in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, expanding the use of ethanol in gasoline, decreasing dependence on foreign oil and...

Firms enter food, ag cooperation.(Business)(Rabobank)(Rothschild)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... RABOBANK and Rothschild announced that they have entered into a cooperative agreement for mergers/acquisitions and equity capital markets advisory in the food and agriculture sectors on a global basis. Rothschild and Rabobank both have...

'Cow tax' a bit misleading.(Loos Tales)
December 1, 2008... THERE is a new push against animal agriculture called the "cow tax." First and foremost, though, it is a mistake to refer to this permitting process as a tax on cows. In July, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed that any entity...

Prop 2: is it constitutional?(rules for treatment of animals)(Viewpoint essay)
December 1, 2008... PROPOSITION 2 was marketed to California voters as a means to ensure that the meat, poultry and eggs they consume are produced without the alleged inhumane treatment of animals. Whether the voters' concerns regarding animal welfare were...

Time for egg industry to change its course.(Viewpoint essay)
December 1, 2008... WHAT does the passage of Proposition 2 in California mean? Quite simply, Americans want better treatment of farm animals. More directly, they demand it. What's at issue is a simple concept that shouldn't require these kinds of prolonged...

Global food trends converging: ERS study explains the extent to which food consumption patterns and, therefore, food distribution systems, including regulations, are starting to converge around the world.(Feedstuffs FoodLink: CONNECTING FARM TO FORK)(Economic Research Service)
December 1, 2008... GLOBALIZATION and growing incomes are increasingly becoming similarities worldwide in food distribution and diets, and food consumption patterns of high-income countries are being increasingly taken up by middle-income countries from Brazil and...

Ideal amino acid ratios studied.(Bottom Line)
December 1, 2008... AMINO acid requirements for laying hens were published by the National Research Council (NRC) in 1994. However, these requirement values are dated and do not account for the genetic progress that has occurred since roughly 1990. Amino acid...

Poultry missing genetic diversity.(Research)
December 1, 2008... AS concerns such as avian influenza, animal welfare and consumer preferences affect the poultry industry, the reduced genetic diversity of commercial bird breeds increases the birds' vulnerability and the industry's ability to adapt, according...

Profitability at least a year away.(Hog Industry INSIDER)(Market overview)
December 1, 2008... HOG industry observers have noted for months that a 10% reduction in the U.S. sow herd would be necessary in order for the industry to return to profitability. "We haven't cut that much, and we're not turning a profit yet," said Ron Plain,...

Research consortium to sequence turkey genome.(Hog Industry INSIDER)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... AN international consortium of researchers has begun an effort to sequence the genome of the domesticated turkey. The genetic blueprint of the domesticated turkey, Meleagris gallopavo, promises to transform avian experimental research and,...

Quality forages make the cut.(Facilities)(Standlee Hay Co. Inc.)
December 1, 2008... CONTROLLING its product from planting through shipping is helping one southern Idaho-based hay company meet its customers' needs. For more than 25 years, Standlee Hay Co. Inc. of Eden, Ida., has been shipping alfalfa, timothy and...

Bulk pasteurization system.(Facilities: New Equipment)(Radio Frequency Company Inc.)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Radio Frequency Co. of Millis, Mass., announced its new Macrowave Pasteurization Systems for batch or conveyorized applications for bagged or bulk product. In a Macrowave heating system, a radio-frequency generator...

Delivery box.(Facilities: New Equipment)(Kuhn North America Inc.)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Kuhn North America Inc. of Brodhead, Wis., has introduced its 70110 ProFeed Delivery Box for large feedlots and dairies. The unit features a large-capacity box, a twin-auger design and a variable-speed hydraulic...

Egg tray.(Facilities: New Equipment)(Pas Reform Hatchery Technologies )(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Pas Reform Hatchery Technologies of Zeddam, Netherlands, announced its new SmartTray. SmartTray has been designed to enhance the comfort of modern embryos during the critical phase of incubation, delivering uniform airflow around the eggs to...

Data logger.(Facilities: New Equipment)(Dickson Co.)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Dickson Co. of Addison, Ill., announced its Multi-feature Digital Display Temperature & Humidity Data Loggers with both push-to-start and push-to-stop functions for monitoring grain storage areas. Data recording is clean and easy to read. A...

Pump.(Facilities: New Equipment)(Water Cannon )(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Water Cannon of Lake Mary, Fla., announced that it now offers an expanded line of General Pumps to extend the life of a pressure washer. General Pumps have a brass-forged and precision-machined manifold so it holds up against all extreme uses,...

Lighting system.(Facilities: New Equipment)(Grote Industries Inc.)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Grote Industries of Madison, Ind., has introduced its totally modular power delivery and lighting system, complete from nose box to taillight. The Ultra-Blue-Seal harness system, paired with the new Ultra-Nose-Box receptacle, provides an...

Soil loosener.(Facilities: New Equipment)(Kuhn North America Inc. )(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Kuhn North America Inc. of Brodhead, Wis., has introduced its new DC 301 and DC 401 integral Sub-Soilers/Soil Looseners for use with 10 ft. and 13 ft. Kuhn EL Power Tillers and HR Power Harrows. The DC units mount...

Nozzle cleaning.(Facilities: New Equipment)(Scientific Dust Collectors)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Scientific Dust Collectors of Alsip, Ill., announced its next generation of nozzle cleaning technology for reverse pulse jet dust collectors. The new cleaning nozzle uses a patented technology that provides more induced cleaning air into the...

Flooring panel.(Facilities: New Equipment)(Farmweld)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Farmweld of Teutopolis, Ill., has introduced a new 24 in. x 24 in. plastic panel to complement its Farmweld Flooring System (FFS) for swine nurseries and farrowing rooms. The new size provides flexibility for designi n g wider farrowing...

Steam offers savings.(Facilities)
December 1, 2008... TODAY, most feed plants use conventional fire-tube boilers to produce steam for pelleting and extrusion applications, but there is a growing trend of using steam generators in plants that are looking for specific answers to different...

Vermeer introduces new cob harvester.(Facilities)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... VERMEER Corp., a leading manufacturer of agricultural equipment, has introduced a new wagon-style cob collection system that will enable farmers to harvest corn and cobs simultaneously. The Vermeer CCX770 Cob Harvester is designed to tow...

Dairy permit process could change.(Facilities)
December 1, 2008... THE Dairy Business Association of Wisconsin (DBA) recently called for the Doyle Administration to review a policy change by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) that requires commercial dairies to meet additional mandates and...

ABN gains U.K. safety accreditation.(Facilities)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... ABN's Sherburn mill is the first compound feed mill in the U.K. to be recommended by the British Standards Institute (BSI) for accreditation to BS OHAS 18001, the international health and safety standard. The mill is one of the U.K.'s...

Virginia Tech equine center opens lab.(Facilities)
December 1, 2008... VIRGINIA Tech's Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center's advanced referral services and scientific research have helped distinguish it as a leader in equine medical care. Pioneering research conducted by equine medical center faculty...

GlobalAgro adds storage capacities to structure.(Facilities)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... GLOBALAGRO Holding Co. added another link to the vertically integrated chain by shifting grain storage facilities under its structure. In this way, the company will be able to control all basic steps of the production cycle that range from...

EPA releases biodiesel manual.(Facilities)(United States. Environmental Protection Agency)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... ACCORDING to the National Biodiesel Board, as of September, there were 176 biodiesel plants in operation nationwide that have a total annual production capacity of 2.61 billion gallons per year. The Environmental Protection Agency is...

Standardized stream bank protocol needed.(Facilities)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... THE use of stream bank alteration to evaluate livestock management in riparian areas is subject to four variables that may affect its accuracy, according to a new study. The study results were presented in an article, "Evaluating livestock...

Monsanto expands site in Jerseyville.(Facilities)
December 1, 2008... AT the beginning of November, seed producer Monsanto completed a $3 million expansion project at its Jerseyville, Ill., location. The expansion creates a new office building for the location and a state-of-the-art seed processing facility. ...

Iowa State book covers distillers grain feeding.(Facilities)(www. matric.iastate.edu/DG book)
December 1, 2008... THE Midwest Agribusiness Trade Research & Information Center (MATRIC) at Iowa State University in Ames has published a book on using distillers grains--a co-product of biofuel production--as a feedstuff for livestock and poultry. The book...

Yields escape pollinator loss.(News)
December 1, 2008... THE well-documented worldwide decline in the number of bees and other pollinators is not, at this stage, limiting global crop yields, according to the results of an international study published in the latest edition of the scientific journal...

Pressure builds for WTO ministerial.(News)
December 1, 2008... OFFICIALS involved in World Trade Organization talks publicly and privately acknowledged last week that pressure is mounting for trade ministers to meet in Switzerland--probably Dec. 12-19--to broker a framework agreement liberalizing...

NCBA membership, revenues up.(News)(National Cattlemen's Beef Association)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... MEMBERSHIP in the National Cattlemen's Beef Assn. (NCBA) grew 6.7% in the association's 2008 fiscal year ended Sept. 30, and membership revenues increased 8.3%, according to an announcement. Membership has increased 24% in the last three...

Canada pledges to step up food safety.
December 1, 2008... THE Canadian government renewed its pledge to beef up food safety in the speech from the throne delivered Nov. 19 as Parliament opened a new session in Ottawa, Ont. In a 30-minute speech opening the new session, Governor General Michaelle...

Harper names new Canadian Cabinet.(Gerry Ritz)(Stephen Harper )
December 1, 2008... RE-ELECTED Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper returned Gerry Ritz to the agriculture portfolio and gave veteran member of Parliament Stockwell Day the key trade file when he named his new Cabinet. Harper said his main focus in forming...

GEAPS/Kansas State courses reopen.(MILL MARKET)(Grain Elevator and Processing Society and Kansas State University)
December 1, 2008... REGISTRATION is now open for the first three distance education courses of 2009 that are coordinated by the Grain Elevator & Processing Society (GEAPS) and Kansas State University. "Grain-Quality Management," "Safety Management of Grain &...

Aventine delays.(biofuels BUZZ)(Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings Inc.)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Aventine is temporarily suspending construction at its Aurora, Neb., biorefinery and will extend the remaining construction schedule at its Mt. Vernon, Ind., biorefinery. The company had announced on Oct. 6 that it was extending the...

Corn stover research.(biofuels BUZZ)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Agricultural Research Service soil scientist Doug Karlen is determining which portion of the corn plant works best for cellulosic ethanol production. He's also studying the amount of stover that needs to remain in the fields to prevent soil...

Sweet sorghum trials.(biofuels BUZZ)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Researchers with the Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation and Oklahoma State University (OSU) recently tested a new harvesting and extraction system for sweet sorghum that could play a future role in ethanol production for regional farmers and...

Energy solutions.(biofuels BUZZ)(Survey)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Biofuels top the list as the most acceptable avenue to long-term energy security in the U.S., according to a national survey commissioned by the Ethanol Promotion & Information Council. Respondents were asked what they would consider...

Fermentation technology.(biofuels BUZZ)
December 1, 2008... Gevo Inc. and ICM Inc. announced a strategic alliance for the commercial development of Gevo's Integrated Fermentation Technology, which enables the production of isobutanol and hydrocarbons from retrofitted ethanol plants. Under terms of the...

U.S. to return duties on Canadian wheat.(MILL MARKET)
December 1, 2008... THE U.S. Court of International Trade (USCIT) on Oct. 20 ordered the Bush Administration to return punitive import duties applied on Canadian wheat during a trade conflict that ultimately was settled in Canada's favor. U.S. authorities...

Ingredient market.(Statistical table)
December 1, 2008... INGREDIENT MARKET The following prices, which include delivery, were obtained Nov. 24 from feed and grain vendors in the U.S. and Canada. The prices represent current trading values, but are not guaranteed. The second column shows...

Cattle 'glass' uncertain.(Livestock/Poultry)(Statistical table)
December 1, 2008... FOR a week that held high hopes, the cattle markets began last week as if the glass were half-empty. Markets moved cautiously if not weakly last Monday and Tuesday, and trading was insuffi cient to establish prices. (Due to early holiday...

Dairy markets.(In 60 seconds)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Dairy markets: Butter fell nearly 8 cents last week to $1.5325/lb. last Tuesday, but barrel and block cheese increased 3.75 cents and 4 cents to $1.7675 and $1.8025/lb. Cheese was supported by stronger-than-usual seasonal demand, especially for...

Dairy situation.(In 60 seconds)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Dairy situation: The dairy cow cull in October, at 236,200 head, was the highest of the year, and the July-October cull, at 894,500 head, was the highest for the period since 2003, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The October...

Mac shift.(In 60 seconds)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Mac shift: Kraft Foods Co. reported that it is now selling 1 million boxes of Kraft Macaroni & Cheese per day, an example of how consumers are shifting to buy food in retail stores and shifting around in those stores to lower-priced food items,...

More on that.(In 60 seconds)(consumer spending on food)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... More on that: A survey by M/A/R/C Research has found that 48% of consumers who frequent quick-service restaurants have reduced their visits to those restaurants in the last three months and are buying more food in retail stores and eating at...

Egg markets.(In 60 seconds)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Egg markets: Egg prices for large-sized eggs delivered to eastern and midwestern store doors last Tuesday were unchanged at $1.22-1.26 and $1.13-1.15/doz. and were 22% under year ago, although eggs had reached record-high levels at this time...

Hog markets.(In 60 seconds)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Hog markets: The hog markets increased $1.62-2.17 last week and were $49.82-52.44/cwt., lean carcass basis, across the Corn Belt last Tuesday, prices that were equivalent to a $37-39 live cash hog market and 1.5% higher than year ago. Sources...

Demand remains wild card.(Grains/Ingredients)
December 1, 2008... WHEN the grain and oilseed markets will bounce back depends heavily on how much world demand has been hurt. Mike Woolverton, extension grain economist at Kansas State University, said assuming that the rest of this year's corn crop can be...

VeraSun contracts stir up controversy.(Grain & Ingredient Report)
December 1, 2008... BANKRUPT ethanol producer VeraSun Energy Corp. has asked a judge for permission to void corn contracts on a 10-day notice. Some corn producers are not taking the news well; after locking in higher prices earlier this year, they now suddenly...

Pilgrim's takes last option.(News)(Pilgrim's Pride Corp.)
December 8, 2008... AFTER floating on turbulent waters for all of the past 12 months, Pilgrim's Pride Corp. turned its ship back into the harbor last week and filed for bankruptcy protection and reorganization. The company--the largest chicken integrator in...

Canada mounts WTO challenge to COOL.(News)(country-of-origin labeling measures)
December 8, 2008... THE Canadian government has asked for formal consultations with the U.S. at the World Trade Organization over U.S. country-of-origin labeling measures (COOL) in the 2008 farm bill. The COOL measures, which went into effect Sept. 30, impose...

Barter bucks' help USDA feed hungry.(News)(United States. Department of Agriculture)
December 8, 2008... HOW do you turn stored bales of government-owned cotton, grain stocks and nonfat dry milk into finished food products that are in demand at food banks and hunger programs? Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced results of...

Kansas recommended for NBAF.(NewsWatch)(National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility)(Brief article)
December 8, 2008... Sen. Pat Roberts (R., Kan.) confirmed last week that the Department of Homeland Security has recommended Manhattan, Kan., and Kansas State University to be the site of the new National Bio & Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF). The selection was made...