Feedstuffs articles from February 2007

Feedstuffs archives from February 2007

Proposals frame farm bill debate.(News)
February 5, 2007... SECRETARY of Agriculture Mike Johanns took a giant step last Wednesday when he released his thorough proposal for reshaping the 2007 farm bill. Although congressional members were quick to remind him that they'd be writing the farm bill,...

Dry, warm summer sets up for Corn Belt.(News)
February 5, 2007... FOR a corn crop that this year will be counted to the last kernel, the forecast for the summer growing weather is not good. From June through August, nearly the entire Corn Belt from east to west will be dryer and warmer than usual,...

WTO talks back on.(News)(World Trade Organization)(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... AMBASSADORS agreed Jan. 31 to resume "full negotiating mode" in World Trade Organization talks. The agreement, during a meeting of heads of delegation to WTO in Geneva, Switzerland, came on the same day the Bush Administration made public...

HHS unveils preparedness efforts.(News Watch)(United States. Department of Health and Human Services)(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... The Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) and its Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), in cooperation with federal departments and agencies, announced two new efforts designed to improve state, local and community preparedness...

Downed animal bill introduced.(News Watch)(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... The House introduced legislation last week banning the slaughter of non-ambulatory animals, or so-called "downed" animals that cannot stand or walk because of illness or injury. H.R. 661, the Downed Animal & Food Safety Protection Act,...

Bush requests TPA extension.(News Watch)(trade promotion authority)(George Bush )(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... President George Bush asked Congress last Tuesday to extend his trade promotion authority (TPA)--his ability to negotiate trade pacts and then submit them to Congress for an up or down vote. It will expire at the end of June if not extended....

Strahl defends barley plebiscite.(News Watch)(Chuck Strahl)(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... Canada's House of Commons returned to work Jan. 29, forcing Agriculture Minister Chuck Strahl to defend government plans for the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) in the face of attacks from the Opposition. Grain growers in parts of British Columbia,...

Food Congress.(News Watch)
February 5, 2007... The Food & Agricultural Organization and International Feed Industry Federation (IFIF) will hold the Global Feed & Food Congress April 16-18 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The main theme of the congress will be: Sustainability: Producing for everyone's...

Delbert Curley.(News Watch)(death of Delbert V. Curley)(Obituary)(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... Agri--King founder Delbert V. Curley, 86, passed away late last year. Curley was a pioneer in testing homegrown feeds, with results used in personalizing livestock feeding rations. He left his job at 48 to pursue--working out of his...

Robin Hood would cheer.(Inside Washington)
February 5, 2007... WHEN Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns took the helm at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, he promised to lead reforms to U.S. farm policy. Last week, he delivered. Johanns' thoughtful proposal--one Congress already agreed should be...

Biosensor rapidly detects H5N1.(News)
February 5, 2007... AN interdisciplinary team of researchers led by Yanbin Li, professor of biological engineering in the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, has developed a portable biosensor for in-field, rapid screening of avian influenza viruses....

Crucial step in prion spread found.(News)(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... A SINGLE protein plays a major role in deadly prion diseases by smashing up clusters of these infectious proteins, creating the "seeds" that allow fatal brain illnesses to quickly spread, according to new Brown University research. The...

Virus found in encephalopathic cells.(News)(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... THE alternative view that virus causes spongiform encephalopathies of the brain, such as bovine spongiform encephalopathy and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), rather than prion proteins, which are normally produced throughout life, was...

Hens lay pharma-eggs.(News)
February 5, 2007... RECENT advances in avian transgenesis have led to the possibility of utilizing the laying hen as a production platform for the large-scale synthesis of pharmaceutical proteins. Viragen Inc., Roslin Institute and Oxford Biomedica PLC...

Consumer group urges attention to rbST labels.(News)
February 5, 2007... THE nation's oldest consumer group has urged the federal government to get involved in the current controversy surrounding milk labels, saying the practice of using unqualified "hormonefree" labels can confuse consumers and may lead them to...

Canada defends dairy, poultry programs.(News)(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... AGRICULTURE Minister Chuck Strahl said Jan. 29 the federal government will defend Canada's supply management programs for the dairy, egg and poultry sectors in trade talks. Opposition parties pounced on comments made in late December by...

EU farm ministers critical of WTO offer.(News)(European Union)(World Trade Organization)(Peter Mandelson)
February 5, 2007... ON Jan. 29, some of the European Union's 27 farm ministers were critical of the way the bloc's executive is negotiating concessions in World Trade Organization talks, accusing lead negotiator Peter Mandelson of exceeding his mandate. The...

GAO puts food safety on high-risk list.(News)(United States. Government Accountability Office)(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... IT is likely that the U.S. food safety regulatory system will come under increased scrutiny in the wake of being listed last week by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) as a government service that presents a "high risk." In its...

Turkey breeders urged to better use parent toms.(Business)
February 5, 2007... THE turkey industry has "dropped the ball" on artificial insemination (AI) and is not identifying and making the best use of superior breeding stock toms, according to Dr. Kenneth K. Krueger. Although the turkey industry has practiced AI...

Advanced Bionutrion Corp.(Names in the News)
February 5, 2007... ADVANCED BIONUTRITION CORP., Columbia, Md. -- William F. Kirk has joined the company as chairman and chief executive officer. Kirk was previously with E.I. DuPont.

Anderson International Corp.(Names in the News)(appointment of Rob Williams )(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... ANDERSON INTERNATIONAL CORP., Cleveland, Ohio -- Rob Williams has been appointed senior scientist. Williams will oversee development of new and innovative products for existing product lines as well as expansion into new markets. He was most...

FCS Commercial Finance Group.(Names in the News)(promotions of Daniel Best, Lisa Caswell and Jeremy Voigts )(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... FCS COMMERCIAL FINANCE GROUP, Minneapolis, Minn. -- Daniel Best has been promoted to assistant vice president. Best was previously commercial lending officer. Lisa Caswell has been promoted to assistant vice president. Caswell was...

Paulsen Public Relations.(Names in the News)(appointment of Nicola Freeman )(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... PAULSEN PUBLIC RELATIONS, Sioux Falls, S.D. -- Nicola Freeman has joined the company as public relations coordinator/ writer. Freeman was previously with the Oklahoma Farm Bureau. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Quality Technology International Inc.(Names in the News)(appointment of Steven C. Johnson )(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... QUALITY TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL INC., Elgin, Ill. -- Steven C. Johnson has joined the company as marketing manager, animal health. Johnson will be responsible for the sales and marketing of Calsporin direct-fed microbial feed additive. He was...

Reburn-Julia Associates LLC.(Names in the News)(appointment of Peggy N. Bowier )(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... REBURN-JULIA ASSOCIATES LLC, Bowling Green, Ky. -- Peggy N. Bowier has joined the firm as vice president of association and corporate services. Bowier was previously with the National Institute for Animal Agriculture. [ILLUSTRATION...

Trans Ova Genetics.(Names in the News)(appointment of Luciano Cattaneo and Suzanne Menges )(promotion of Jon Schmidt )(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... TRANS OVA GENETICS, Sioux Center, Iowa -- Dr. Luciano Cattaneo has joined the company as sexed-semen lab manager. Suzanne Menges has joined the company as in vitro fertilization lab manager, south. Dr. Jon Schmidt has been promoted to...

Trow Nutrition USA LLC.(Names in the News)(appointment of Denny Ketelsen and William Waldrep )(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... TROUW NUTRITION USA LLC, Highland, Ill. -- Denny Ketelsen has joined the company as territory sales manager (swine focus). Ketelsen will be responsible for sales in Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa and Colorado. He was previously with Boehringer...

U.S. Grains Council.(Names in the News)(appointment of Dan Keefe)(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... U.S. GRAINS COUNCIL, Washington, D.C. -- Dan Keefe has joined the council as manager of international operations for the distillers dried grains with solubles promotion programs. Keefe will serve as a link between foreign buyers and U.S....

West Central.(Names in the News)(appointment of Carroll Johnson)(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... WEST CENTRAL, Ralston, Iowa -- Carroll Johnson has joined the company as regional sales manager for the West and Pacific Northwest areas. Johnson will be responsible for working with SoyPLUS and SoyChlor customers in California, Arizona,...

Zinpro Corp.(Names in the News)(appoinment of Dr. Marco Rebollo and Dr. Luis Rodriguez)
February 5, 2007... ZINPRO CORP., Eden Prairie, Minn. -- Dr. Marco Rebollo has joined the company as poultry district manager in Mexico. Rebollo will be responsible for sales throughout the country, focusing on helping poultry producers and integrators improve...

Tyson issues food price warning.(Business)
February 5, 2007... CITING implementation of the company's cost management initiative while at the same time driving growth and innovation, Tyson Foods Inc. last week noted a return to profitability, reporting higher earnings and revenues for its fiscal 2007 first...

Hubbard, MetaMorphix announce genomic alliance.(Business)(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... HUBBARD S.A.S. and Meta-Morphix Inc. have reported an alliance to collaboratively develop genomic markers to maximize the genetic progress of Hubbard products where Hubbard is a leader in broiler chicken genetics. Hubbard will employ...

Stock summary.(Business)(Statistical table)
February 5, 2007... Stock Summary Feedstuffs-Nelson Stock Indexes Jan. 31 Jan. 24 Year ago Agribusiness 126.50 125.80 111.10 Baking 255.40 253.30 204.50 Fertilizer ...

Moyer charged.(In 60 seconds)(The Grain Inspection, Packers & Stockyards Administration Vs. Moyer Packing Co.)(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... Moyer charged: The Grain Inspection, Packers & Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has filed a complaint and hearing notice against Moyer Packing Co., a company within Smithfield Beef Group. The complaint charges that Moyer, in its purchase of...

Pork plant closed.(In 60 seconds)
February 5, 2007... Pork plant closed: Sara Lee Corp. announced last week that it plans to close its pork processing plant and FlavoTech spice production plant in West Point, Miss., March 30 in a reorganization to improve operational efficiencies and...

Offering planned.(In 60 seconds)(initial public stock offering of Animal Health International Inc.)(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... Offering planned: Animal Health International Inc., which holds a number of subsidiaries that distribute animal health products, including Walco, plans an initial public stock offering to sell 11.8 million shares at $10-12 per share, according...

Equity partner.(In 60 seconds)(business deals of Independence Corn By-Products Inc.)(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... Equity partner: Independence Corn By-Products Inc. (ICBP) has retained Equity Partners Inc. to find an equity investor for or sale of its corn cob processing business. ICBP stores and processes corn cob raw material and sells its finished...

Investment set.(In 60 seconds)(appointment of Glyn Richards at Anitox Corp.)(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... Investment set: Anitox, manufacturer and marketer of patented mold and bacterial inhibitors, announced the completion of an investment in Anitox by The Riverside Co., a private equity firm. The transaction enables the Anitox management team to...

Secretary seeks 'shared vision': U.K. minister said farmers, government, retailers and consumers should have the same goals for food production, and a new program seeks to educate young people about farming and eating healthfully.(Food Link: CONNECTING FARM TO FORK)
February 5, 2007... FARMING is in transition, and over the next two decades, global demand for its products and services will increase "dramatically" due to growing populations and increasing wealth. Consumers will want more information about how their food...

Why not expect what's right?(Loos Tales)(young people and production agriculture)
February 5, 2007... WHY is it that we have convinced ourselves that there is no correlation between young people and production agriculture? I just spent part of another great week with more than 600 young agricultural enthusiasts at this year's National Block...

Animals deserve science, not leaps of perception.(Editorial)(Editorial)
February 5, 2007... THE advantages of agricultural consolidation, including consolidation in livestock and poultry production, are that an enterprise has buying power to acquire inputs and marketing power to develop and sell brands. In between, too, are the...

Coated phytases gain increased attention.(Research)
February 5, 2007... GLOBAL poultry scientists gathered Jan. 22-23 in Atlanta, Ga., to discuss current poultry research topics prior to the opening of the 2007 International Poultry Expo and International Feed Expo. In the nutrition rooms, a hot topic was...

Graduate program.(In 60 seconds)(The Maschoffs Inc.)(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... Graduate program: The University of Illinois department of animal sciences and The Maschoffs Inc. have created a new master's degree program in the university's College of Agriculture, Consumer & Environmental Sciences. The master's of science...

Fine gypsum.(In 60 seconds)(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... Fine gypsum: Agri-Marketing Inc. has launched Ultra-fine, a new product for agriculture and agribusiness under its USA-Gypsum label. The company said the product is finely ground gypsum with a near flour-like consistency to allow for easy...

Revised monensin.(In 60 seconds)(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... Revised monensin: The Food & Drug Administration has amended the animal drug regulations to reflect approval of a supplemental new animal drug application (NADA 95-735) filed by Elanco Animal Health that revises the concentration of Rumensin 80...

Revised pathogen.(In 60 seconds)(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... Revised pathogen: The Food & Drug Administration has amended the animal drug regulations to reflect approval of a supplemental new animal drug application (NADA 141-206) filed by Schering-Plough Animal Health Corp. that revises the nomenclature...

Equine wellness.(In 60 seconds)(KERx Special Needs Nutrition)(Kentucky Equine Research Inc.)(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... Equine wellness: KERx Special Needs Nutrition, a division of Kentucky Equine Research, recently launched EquiShure, a timed-release buffer designed to reduce problems associated with subclinical acidosis in horses by stabilizing the pH of the...

Discover meeting.(In 60 seconds)(Brief article)(Conference notes)
February 5, 2007... Discover meeting: The American Dairy Science Assn. DISCOVER Conference Series announced the 12th Discover Conference on Food Animal Agriculture: Integrating Nutritional Management into Environmental Stewardship. Planned for April 15-18 at the...

Intervet opens vaccine facility.(Nutrition & Health: Poultry)
February 5, 2007... INTERVET, the world's largest producer of vaccines for animals, opened a production facility for vaccines Jan. 26 in Boxmeer, the Netherlands. This will strengthen Boxmeer's position as Intervet's largest biological production site as well...

Flawed assumptions lead to faulty results.(Bottom Line)(measuring the effect of growth-promoting antibiotic on broilers)
February 5, 2007... J. GRAHAM (a), J. Boland (b) and E. Silbergeld (a) (a)Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, bThe Johns Hopkins University) recently published an economic evaluation of performance results that were contained in a paper published by...

Pens will require gentler sows.(Hog Industry: INSIDER)
February 5, 2007... AS the dust clears from the bombshell announcement from the largest hog producer in America that it will eliminate sow gestation stalls, one of the nation's foremost animal welfare experts said it will take every bit of a decade to complete the...

Argentina mega-dairy a reality.(Facilities)(Venado Tuerto)
February 5, 2007... IT is a hot and sunny summer day (90[degrees]F) in Venado Tuerto, one of Argentina's major milk basins located in the Pampean region 400 miles north of Buenos Aires. Leading a visit at Carmen Farm, Jose Perkins makes the first stop at the...

Additive helps control poultry odor.(FACILITIES)(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... RESEARCHERS in Iowa State University's College of Agriculture continue to look for ways to reduce odor and gas emissions from livestock and poultry operations. A manure additive is one avenue being considered. Recent laboratory studies...

Software.(Facilities: New Equipment)(Ag Leader Technology Inc. announced a new software package that allows you to take SMS software)(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... Ag Leader Technology Inc. of Ames, Iowa, announced SMS Mobile, a new software package that allows you to take SMS software to the field on a Windows-based mobile device. SMS Mobile supports a number of in-field logging options. It provides a...

Safety guide.(Facilities: New Equipment)(Welding Safety Guide (E205) explains issues related to arc welding safety)(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... Lincoln Electric of Cleveland, Ohio, has released an updated Arc Welding Safety Guide (E205) aimed at explaining the issues related to arc welding safety, as well as recommended safe practices based on practical experience. The Arc Welding...

Spool gun.(Facilities: New Equipment)(Magnum 100SG Spool Gun )
February 5, 2007... Lincoln Electric of Cleveland, Ohio, has introduced the Magnum 100SG Spool Gun for wire feeding of soft aluminum wire. The Magnum 100SG comes as a complete kit in a rugged and cushioned carrying case. To reduce the number of expendable parts,...

Egg center.(In 60 seconds)(Avian Technology's new egg distribution center)(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... Egg center: Avian Technology's new egg distribution center in Gainesville, Ga., is a state-of-the-art, climate-controlled facility allowing for more efficient product management. "Located right at our company headquarters, our new egg...

Co-product center.(In 60 seconds)(Archer Daniels Midland Co. will construct a commodity co-product distribution facility )(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... Co-product center: Archer Daniels Midland Co. (ADM) will construct a commodity co-product distribution facility in Optima, Okla. The facility will have the capability to receive unit trains and 17,000 tons of storage. It will be located...

Biotech MOU.(In 60 seconds)(memorandum of understanding)(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... Biotech MOU: The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to cooperate on the continued adoption of agricultural...

Triple-stacked.(In 60 seconds)(registration approval for Syngenta's triple corn trait stack Agrisure)(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... Triple-stacked: The Environmental Protection Agency has granted registration approval for Syngenta's triple corn trait stack Agrisure CB/LL/RW. This approval also allows Syngenta to offer its quad corn trait stack, Agrisure GT/CB/LL/RW. The new...

UAP expands.(In 60 seconds)(UAP Holding Corp.)(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... UAP expands: UAP Holding Corp. entered into a definitive agreement with AGSCO Inc. to acquire certain assets of its retail distribution business and Ag Depot services businesses. AGSCO has multiple retail locations in Minnesota, Montana, North...

Plant converts.(In 60 seconds)(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... Plant converts: Archer Daniels Midland Co. announced that it will convert its Spyck, Germany, rapeseed crushing facility so it can also crush sunseed to enhance the product portfolio offering to food oil customers. "This investment is an...

Soy growth.(In 60 seconds)(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... Soy growth: According to a new Soyatech report, Soy Proteins: Products, Industry & Market, demand for affordable protein sources will cause global soy protein production to grow 7.4% per year to nearly 3.8 million metric tons with a value of...

Cereal Byproducts celebrates 90 years.(MILL MARKET)
February 5, 2007... TIM Thompson, director of business development at Cereal Byproducts Co., said, "You do not stay in business for 90 years by accident." The company's unofficial motto is "Yours for service," and a strong commitment to service has taken the...

Farm bill proposal.(biofuels BUZZ)(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns unveiled his 2007 farm bill proposals last Wednesday. His energy title proposal calls for $1.6 billion in new funding for renewable energy research, development and production, targeted for cellulosic...

Ethanol tariffs.(biofuels BUZZ)(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... Sen. Chuck Grassley (R., Iowa), ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, urged Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman to consider the need to retain the U.S. tariff on ethanol imports. In a letter to the secretary, Grassley said the world's...

Poll shows support.(biofuels BUZZ)(Survey)(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... According to a new nationwide poll released by the Renewable Fuels Assn., 85% of American voters think the government should be involved in the development of alternative fuels. The poll, conducted by The Winston Group prior to President George...

Alltech attracts crowds.(biofuels BUZZ)(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... More than 1,000 farmers, nutritionists and feed mill managers attended Alltech's 2007 North American Lecture Tour over the past several weeks. The topic, "An Industry in Crisis," addressed the growing concern about the amount of corn being...

NIAA meeting focus.(biofuels BUZZ)(National Institute for Animal Agriculture)(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... "Biofuels Energy: Animal Agriculture at the Crossroads" will be the theme of the National Institute for Animal Agriculture's (NIAA) annual meeting April 2-5 in Sacramento, Cal. "With all of the emphasis on biofuels, what impact will that have...

Philippines goes bio.(biofuels BUZZ)(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... On Jan. 11, Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed into law Republic Act 9367, which mandates the use of biofuels in the country, including the use of gasoline with a blend of 5% bioethanol within two years. The mix would increase...

Poland reduces biofuel tax breaks.(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... A reduction in Poland's tax exemptions for biofuels has lessened enthusiasm for future production and use, especially for biodiesel, at least in the near term. A new tax regulation for biofuel use in transport and Poland's new national biofuel...

Ingredient market.(Statistical table)
February 5, 2007... INGREDIENT MARKET The following prices, which include delivery, were obtained Jan. 31 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...

Turkey year to be 'fascinating'.(Statistical data)
February 5, 2007... HOW can the turkey industry possibly top 2006--the best, most profitable year ever for the industry? How about with more of the same? That's the market outlook, anyway, for turkey growers and processors heading into the annual business...

Chicken markets.(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... Chicken markets: The chicken markets were steady last week as promotion and quick-service items and wing demand for Super Bowl Sunday offset otherwise lackluster retail sales, Feedstuffs sources said. Chickens were unchanged at 68-71 cents and...

Chicken storage.(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... Chicken storage: Chicken storage at the end of 2006 was down phenomenally from the end of 2005 (Table 1, page 22) as chicken companies really bit bullets and took losses to move stocks and put their storage in order, sources said. Total chicken...

Egg markets.(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... Egg markets: The egg markets fell 12-17 cents last week as demand weakened, supplies became more available and prices, which had increased more than 40 cents in four weeks, were coming down from unsustainable levels, sources said. Grade A...

Cattle markets.(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... Cattle markets: The cattle markets continued their Ground Hog Day movie run toward spring last week, with demand just light to moderate and trading insufficient to establish pricing through Thursday. Analysts said feedlots put together shorter...

Front end.(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... Front end: A burdensome front-end feedlot supply was evident in the Jan. 26 feedlot inventory report that said December marketings were record low, December placements were above expectations, the Jan. 1 inventory was record large and the...

Hog markets.(In 60 seconds)(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... Hog markets: The hog markets rallied more than $3 last week, and hogs were $60.61-64.50/cwt. Thursday, lean carcass basis, equivalent to a $45-48 live cash hog market and 19.7% more than year ago. Sources attributed higher prices to lower...

Beans hold their own.(Grains/Ingredients)
February 5, 2007... END users took advantage of weakness in the corn and soybean markets as traders closed the books on January last week. Each time prices ease lower, bullish sentiment finds renewal in the corn pit as traders focus on fresh demand. Last...

U.K. studies how H5N1 got to farm.(News)(Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations)
February 12, 2007... U.K. scientists are investigating how the H5N1 avian influenza virus infected turkeys on a farm in eastern England after culling 159,000 birds. The U.K.'s Veterinary Laboratories Agency confirmed Feb. 3 that the outbreak strain is the...

Court ruling criticizes USDA biotech approvals.(News)(United States Department of Agriculture)
February 12, 2007... LAST week, a federal court judge ruled that the U.S. Department of Agriculture must halt approval of all new genetically engineered crop field trials until more rigorous environmental reviews are conducted. The federal lawsuit was filed in...

Budget reflects farm bill proposal requests.(News)
February 12, 2007... PRESIDENT George Bush released his budget proposal last week, but the Democrats will likely try to push funding even higher despite the current strong farm economy. Total U.S. Department of Agriculture expenditures are estimated at about...

Colorado investigates bovine TB case.(News Watch)(bovine tuberculosis )(Brief article)
February 12, 2007... The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture said they were investigating a case of bovine tuberculosis (TB) last week in Douglas County, Colo. "CDA is taking quick action to ensure that this disease does not...