Feedstuffs articles from July 2002

Feedstuffs archives from July 2002

Beef checkoff found unconstitutional: ruling threatens all programs.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... In a decision that could lead to termination of all agriculture checkoff programs, U.S. District Court Judge Charles B. Kornmann has found that the national beef checkoff program is "unconstitutional and unenforceable" and has ordered that all...

Britain starts process to ban all layer cages.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... The British government opened public consultations recently that could lead to a ban on all cages for laying hens, a move that worried the domestic egg industry. The British proposals go well beyond what the European Union settled on when...

Plans in action to help states with CWD programs.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congress and two federal agencies are joining states and tribes in the battle to monitor and prevent the spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in farmed and wild deer and elk. Unusually rapid action in Washington...

Exporters left in dark over China's regulatory scheme.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- As a July 1 deadline loomed, four key U.S. senators said China's confusing regulations on approval and labeling of biotech crops and processed food is costing U.S. exporters access to China's market. They have asked...

EU says support is growing for non-trade concern stance in WTO. (World View).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... After a meeting June 14 in Rome, Italy, the European Commission said support is growing for its position that World Trade Organization talks underway in Geneva, Switzerland, need to ensure that so-called "non-trade" concerns are covered by any...

Canada to appeal WTO dairy ruling.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Senior officials in the Canadian government said last week Canada plans to appeal the latest World Trade Organization panel ruling in its long-running dispute with the U.S. and New Zealand over exports of dairy products. According to the...

Portrait of a Burger as a Young Calf. (Book Announcement).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Portrait of a Burger as a Young Calf. By Peter Lovenheim. Harmony Books, 299 Park Ave., New York, N.Y. 10171. 266 pages. $23. The author chronicles the life of a single cow and the lives of the people who make the country's food. He...

Inside Washington.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... WASHINGTON, D.C.--Washington missed the point during the heat of the arguments on the so-called packer ban--the proposed farm bill amendment that would have banned packers from owning livestock. Under intense lobbying pressure, the packer...

Beef checkoff meets mushroom ruling's test.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... In his ruling that found the national beef checkoff program unconstitutional (story, p. 1), Judge Charles B. Kornmann said the beef checkoff program is "identical" to the mushroom program, the checkoff the U.S. Supreme Court found last year to...

Dow AgroSciences, Pioneer receive regulatory approval in Japan for new Bt corn product.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Japan's regulatory agencies have given food, feed and import approval for a new Bt corn product, utilizing the Cry 1F protein, developed by Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. and Dow AgroSciences. Last year, the U.S. Environmental...

Australian Senate set to approve beef quota scheme.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... The Australian government's U.S. beef quota regulations are set to pass through the Senate, after an announcement by Australia's Agriculture Minister Warren Truss late last week that he would amend the allocation formula to guarantee their...

Pilgrim's Pride declares dividend. (Financial Reports).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... PITTSBURG TEXAS -- The board of directors of Pilgrim's Pride Corp. has declared cash dividends of 1 5 cents per share on the company's Class A and B common stock payable June 28 to holders of record June 7, according to an announcement.

Bemis reports record first-quarter earnings. (Financial Reports).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. -- Bemis Co. has reported record 2002 first-quarter earnings that increased 16% from the same period a year ago. For the quarter ended March 31, Bemis reported earnings of $34.9 million, or 65 cents per share, on sales...

Ag Services cites credit program in results. (Financial Reports).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... CEDAR FALLS, IOWA -- Ag Services of America Inc. has announced fiscal 2002 and fourth-quarter results, reporting record earnings primarily from further penetration of its AgriFlex Credit program. For its quarter, the company reported...

CPI reports reduced earnings. (Financial Reports).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... BEDFORD PARK, ILL. -- Corn Products International Inc. (CPI) has reported a decline in first-quarter 2002 sales, noting a $3 million restructuring charge for workforce reductions as well as slower operations for high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS)...

Balchem announces record first quarter. (Financial Reports).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... SLATE HILL, N.Y. -- Balchem Corp. reported that it achieved first-quarter records in both sales and net earnings, driven by growth in the company's core segments combined with results of a June 2001 acquisition. For its quarter ended March...

Bunge enters exclusive talks to buy Cereol. (Business Report).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Edison S.p.A. said last week it will negotiate exclusively with Bunge Ltd. in its attempt to sell its 55% stake in Cereol S.A. to Bunge. Cereol is an oilseed processing company with operations around the world, including Central Soya and...

Wendy's expands into casual-fast segment. (Business Report).(Wendy's International acquires Fresh Enterprises' restaurant operations)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Wendy's International Inc., the third-largest quick-service restaurant system in the world, has expanded its menu from beef burgers, chicken and other traditional foods to Mexican foods in the acquisition of a chain of Mexican restaurants. ...

Stock summary.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... STOCK SUMMARY This Last Week Week Year June 26 June 19 Ago Nelson Stock Indexes Agribusiness 97.5 98.1 78.4 Baking 153.3 153.6...

Smith named CEO, president at Felton. (Business Report).(James R. SMith, Felton International)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... LENEXA, KAN. -- Felton International Inc., which introduced Pulse 200, the first commercially demonstrated needle-free injection system for livestock, at the World Pork Expo last month, has named James R. Smith as chief executive officer and...

IMC completes acquisition of Freeport Sulphur assets.(IMC Phosphates Co.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... LAKE FOREST, ILL. -- IMC Global Inc. announced June 14 that its IMC Phosphates Co. has completed the acquisition of the sulfur transportation and terminaling assets of Freeport-McMoRan Sulphur LLC, a subsidiary of McMoRan Exploration Co.,...

Yum! Brands receives good ratings assignment.(credit rating from Moody's Investors Service)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Moody's Investors Service assigned last week a healthy rating to Yum! Brands Inc.'s issuance of $350 million in notes, confirmed the company's existing ratings and gave it a stable ratings outlook. Yum! operates the KFC,...

DuPont Canada, AAFC launch automated grain analysis venture.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... MISSISSAUGA, ONT. -- Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) and DuPont Canada Inc., a leading diversified science company, have announced the launch of Acurum, a new business venture based on innovative automated grain analysis technology that...

Pactiv acquires APET thermoformer.(Winkler Forming Inc., amorphous polyethylene terephthalate thermoformer)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... LAKE FOREST, ILL. -- Pactiv Corp. announced last week the acquisition of Winkler Forming Inc., a leading thermoformer of amorphous polyethylene terephthalate (APET) for food packaging. Pactiv, a major producer of packaging, including egg...

Dr. Dave Hickling. (Names in the News).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... CANOLA COUNCIL OF CANADA, Winnipeg, Man. -- Dr. Dave Hickling has been appointed vice president, canola utilization. Hickling will be responsible for working with the industry to promote the utilization of Canadian canola seed, oil and meal on...

Dr. Mark Heininger. (Names in the News).(named VP of scientific affairs at Lloyd Inc.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... LLOYD INC., Shenandoah, Iowa -- Dr. Mark Heininger has joined the company as vice president of scientific affairs. Heininger will be responsible for directing and managing all quality control functions and coordinating laboratory resources. He...

Dean Guenther has been promoted to Oceania manager for Zinpro Animal Nutrition. (Names in the News).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... ZINPRO CORP., Eden Prairie, Minn. -- Dean Guenther has been promoted to Oceania manager for Zinpro Animal Nutrition. Guenther will be responsible for managing company business in Australia, New Zealand, India and the Philippines. He was most...

Wayne DeBuhr. (Names in the News).(and Sandra Custer named domestic marketing coordinators)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... ABS GLOBAL INC., DeForest, Wis. -- Wayne DeBuhr has joined the company as domestic marketing coordinator. DeBuhr will be responsible for working with the sales management team to service prospective and current customers. He was previously...

Rick E. Roberts. (Names in the News).(named sales and marketing VP at Crest Flavor Co.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... CREST FLAVOR CO., Grandview, Mo. -- Rick E. Roberts has joined the company as executive vice president in charge of sales and marketing for the complete line of feed flavors and surfactants. Roberts will also be responsible for the company's...

David J. Moes. (Names in the News).(named VP of finance at Feed Management Systems)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... FEED MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, Minneapolis, Minn. -- David J. Moes has joined the company as vice president of finance. He was previously with CIGNA Behavioral Health.

David Dam has been promoted to general sales manager. (Names in the News).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... J.C. ROBINSON SEEDS, Waterloo, Neb. -- David Dam has been promoted to general sales manger. Dam will be responsible for supervision and development of the regional and district sales managers and for achieving sales forecasts and the...

Jon Doggett. (Names in the News).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN., St. Louis, Mo. -- Jon Doggett has been named vice president of public policy. Doggett will be responsible for administration of trade, farm bill and legislative programs. He was previously with the American Farm...

Future of biotechnology holds promise, challenges. (Opinion).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... A few years ago, a leading critic of biotechnology, at the end of a long debate in which her many objections had been rebutted, asked the fundamental question, "Why do we really need biotechnology?" That's a fair question that we often hear...

Advice on antibiotics said to be misguided. (Letter to the Editor).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... To the editor: In recent weeks, Perdue, ConAgra, Wayne Farms, Foster Farms and Claxton have all stated that they will no longer feed medically important antibiotics to healthy chickens. That makes sense. Like any good business, poultry...

Automated shackling system showing promise.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Research continues to demonstrate feasibility of automated poultry shackling, according to workers at the Georgia Institute of Technology and University of Georgia who have issued a progress report on their work on the "intelligent automated...

Poultry leaders. (Trade Note).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... HOT SPRINGS, ARK. -- Don Wales, vice president and general manger of ConAgra Poultry Co. in El Dorado, Ark., has been named president of The Poultry Federation, the poultry trade association for the states of Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma....

Demand, productivity, over-expansion have marked decline, regrowth of flock. (Poultry).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... In the 40 years since 1963, the U.S. human population has increased 91.2 million people, or almost 50%, to 279 million people while the commercial egg layer population has decreased dramatically from a high of 294 million hens in 1967 to a low...

AEB says convenience critical for consumers.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... The traditional meal and mealtime have disappeared for many families, according to the American Egg Board (AEB), which has been conducting consumer research to determine how consumers feel about eggs, nutrition and factors such as convenience....

Feeding enzymes to poultry may be alternative to antibiotics. (Nutrition and Health/Poultry).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... At the 2002 Multi-State Poultry Feeding & Nutrition Conference, held May 14-16 in Indianapolis, Ind., Dr. Mike Lilburn of the department of animal sciences at The Ohio State University gave an overview of enzyme research in broiler breeders and...

Cage layer fatigue prevention, molt program research reviewed. (Bottom Line of Nutrition/Poultry).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Couch first reported the syndrome referred to as Cage Layer Fatigue in 1955. The appearance of cage layer fatigue coincided with the use of cage systems for egg production. Hens in cages did not have access to their feces and, therefore, could...

Measuring feed intake necessary for precise diets. (Nutrition and Health/Poultry).
July 1, 2002... ABSTRACT Poultry producers and nutritionists need accurate data and prediction of feed intake to economically formulate precise diets. Actually measuring feed intake is sometimes a challenge in today's modern poultry houses. ...

Mendel receives grant for plant pharmaceuticals. (Nutrition and Health/Poultry).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... HAYWARD, CAL. -- Mendel Biotechnology Inc., a privately held biotechnology company, announced June 13 that it was awarded with a Small Business Innovative Research grant from the National Cancer Institute. The grant will fund research to...

APPI releases 2001 salmonella sampling participants.
July 1, 2002... The Animal Protein Producers Industry (APPI) has released a list of participants in its 2001 survey that samples and tests animal protein meals for salmonella. Due to a change in APPI policy, the results of the 2001 survey will not be...

Hog industry insider. (A Supplement to Feedstuffs).
July 1, 2002... Illinois denial The DeKalb County, Ill., board of supervisors has denied a request by Jim Burnett to operate an 8,000-head hog operation just north of Hinkley, Ill. The vote, at 16-6, goes as a recommendation to the Illinois Department of...

Dickey-John to market NIR analyzer. (Mill Market).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... AUBURN, ILL. -- Dickey-John Corp. announced June 26 a distribution arrangement with German spectrophotometer and near-infrared-analyzer manufacturer Bruins Instruments to market a new NIR transmittance grain analyzer to grain storage and...

Scoular acquires Simplot grain facility. (Mill Market).(in Ogden, Utah)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2002... OVERLAND PARK, KAN. -- The Scoular Co. announced June 21 that it has acquired the J.R. Simplot Co. grain elevator facility in Ogden, Utah. The facility has space for 360,000 bu. of grain and will be used by Scoular to import corn for sale...

Dioxin seminar video available. (Mill Market).(American Feed Industry Assn. )(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The American Feed Industry Assn. (AFIA) has made available for purchase the proceedings and videotape of its seminar, "Feed Industry Impacts of Dioxin," held May 9 in St. Louis, Mo. The seminar program was developed in...

Brock, Westfield form marketing alliance. (Mill Market).(Brock Manufacturing and Westfield Industries Ltd.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... MILFORD, IND. -- Brock Manufacturing announced June 26 an exclusive, strategic marketing alliance with Westfield Industries Ltd., a division of Ag Growth Industries, for the supply of Brock's new Harvest-Time Farm-Duty Sweep and Bin Unloading...

Agricore facilities meet ISO standards. (Mill Market).(Agricore United)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Several of Agricore United's distribution centers have received registration for the global ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System, according to an announcement June 25. The crop production services distribution centers in Morden, Man.;...

Ingredient market.(prices by location)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2002... INGREDIENT MARKET The follwing prices, which include delivery, were obtained last week from feed and grain vendors in the U.S. and Canada. The prices represent current trading values, but are not guaranteed. The second column in the...

USDA conflicts earlier report by 'finding' 947,000 acres of corn. (Grains and Ingredients).(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2002... The U.S. Department of Agriculture did something last week that analysts never even considered a possibility: It pegged corn plantings at 78.947 million acres, and although down from March's planting intentions report estimate of 79.047...

'Ominous predictor of prices' crossing livestock, poultry markets. (Livestock and Poultry).(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2002... Beef demand into the wholesale channels felt weak all of last week, and beef and cattle prices gave ground. Market observers said foodservice and retail buyers had most of their work done for this week's potentially extended Independence...

FMI, NCCR roll out husbandry standards.(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and the National Council of Chain Restaurants (NCCR) have started to introduce the FMI-NCCR animal husbandry standards for suppliers of foods of animal origin. FMI and NCCR said they accept and recommend...

EU says U.S. officials misread grain proposal.(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... European Agriculture Commissioner Franz Fischler said July 1 that U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman and Trade Representative Robert Zoellick were simply wrong when they accused the European Union of planning to cut imports of grain and...

Cattle feeder suit charges packers in price deception.(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... A group of three cattle feeders filed a lawsuit July 1 in a court in South Dakota alleging that the four largest meat packers violated the Packers & Stockyards Act (PSA) in basing bids for cattle last year on price reports the packers knew were...

Codex completes next round on animal feeding.(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A formal Codex Alimentarius Commission intergovernmental task force on animal feeding, charged with developing an international code of good practice on animal feeding, completed its third round of face-to-face negotiations...

WTO report says India needs major changes to farm policy. (World View).(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... If the Indian government hopes to cut into its staggering poverty and meet aggressive growth targets, it needs to accelerate reforms in sectors like agriculture, weaning industry from government protection and handouts, the World Trade...

Not all provinces sign Canada's farm aid program.(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... Three of Canada's 10 provincial governments decided late last month not to sign -- at least for now -- a new federal farm aid package valued at up to $8.1 billion (Canadian) by federal officials. The failure of the three -- Quebec, Manitoba...

UEP begins to certify producers for husbandry.(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... The United Egg Producers (UEP) has launched the association's certification program for egg producers who have pledged to adopt hen husbandry practices -- including increasing space allotted for layers -- recommended by a committee of poultry...

CAP, enlargement now on table for EU.(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... Western European governments started a tense six months July 1 -- when Denmark took over the reins of the European Union presidency -- with the tightly entwined issues of a midterm review of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the...

Congress comes back to Washington. (Inside Washington).(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- When Congress comes back to Washington July 8, it is finally going to have to get down to business on this year's spending bills. While that could be painful, it probably won't be, as the notion of a balanced budget is...

Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service. (Inside Washington).(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... Some people can get right to the heart of a matter. One such person summed up the whole issue of the proposed Department of Homeland Security the other day: "It's really important for them to be -- successful." How does that jive with what...

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. (Inside Washington).(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... Regarding the troubled management of the Missouri River, after delaying the Army Corps of Engineers' revelation of its "preferred alternative" for river operations, the White House called on the Corps and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS)...

Kraft approves dividend. (Financial Reports).(Kraft Foods Inc.)(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... NORTHFIELD, ILL. -- The board of directors of Kraft Foods Inc. has approved a cash dividend of 13 cents per share on the company's Class A and B common stock, payable July 8 to holders of record June 28, according to an announcement.

Lilly authorizes dividend. (Financial Reports).(Eli Lilly & Co.)(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... INDIANAPOLIS, IND. -- The board of directors of Eli Lilly & Co. has authorized a cash dividend of 31 cents per share on the company's common stock, payable Sept. 10 to holders of record Aug. 15, according to an announcement.

LOL makes patronage distribution $40 million. (Financial Reports).(Land O'Lakes Inc.)(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... ARDEN HILLS, MINN. -- Land O'Lakes Inc. (LOL) is distributing $40.1 million in agriculture business patronage. $12.1 million in cash and the remainder in equity, based on 2001 earnings, to members, according to an announcement. The patronage...

Pfizer approves dividend. (Financial Reports).(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... NEW YORK, N.Y. -- The board of directors of Pfizer Inc. has approved as cash dividend of 13 cents per share on the company's common stock, payable Sept. 5 to holders of record Aug. 16, according to an announcement. The dividend will be the...

Kroger says competition 'intense'. (Financial Reports).(in 1st-quarter 2002 earnings statement)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 8, 2002... CINCINNATI, OHIO -- The Kroger Co., the largest supermarket system in the U.S., has reported increased earnings and sales for its first fiscal 2002 quarter, crediting implementation of its strategic growth plan and strong corporate-branded...

Bob Evans attributes lower hog prices in results. (Financial Reports).(Bob Evans Farms Inc. 2002 earnings)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 8, 2002... COLUMBUS, OHIO -- Bob Evans Farms Inc. has reported higher earnings and sales for its fourth fiscal 2002 period and full year, attributing its performance to continued improvements in its restaurant business and lower hog prices and, therefore,...

Agris restructures; changes will reduce workforce. (Business Report).(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... ROSWELL, GA. -- Agris Corp., a provider of information technology products and services to agribusinesses, announced recently that it has proactively undertaken a restructuring initiative to improve efficiencies while continuing to provide...

eMerge makes transfer to Nasdaq Small Cap. (Business Report).(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... SEBASTIAN, FLA. -- eMerge Interactive Inc. has started trading its common stock on the Nasdaq Small Cap Market, according to an announcement. The transfer from the Nasdaq National Market to the smaller market became necessary when the...

CVC Technologies names senior management team. (Business Report).(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... WINNIPEG, MAN. -- CVC Technologies, a computer software developer for the agricultural seed industry, has announced its senior management and development team. The team will lead CVC Technologies as it brings its proprietary software to...

Stock summary. (Business Report).(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... STOCK SUMMARY This Last Week Week Year July 1 June 26 Ago Nelson Stock Indexes Agribusiness 99.0 97.5 80.1 Baking 156.0 153.3 ...

Europe fines Degussa, Nippon Soda over methionine price-fixing cartel.(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... The European Commission announced July 2 that it fined Degussa AG [euro]118 million and Nippon Soda Co. Ltd. [euro]9 million for participating in a methionine price-fixing cartel. Aventis SA was also named in the cartel (formerly...

More sensitive, consistent rumen model developted.(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA -- After three years of extensive research, Diamond V Mills has announced the development of a new model for the measurement of rumen activity as influenced by a rumen modifier. The Diamond V Rumen Activity Modifier Model...

Total acres harvested for hay increase over year ago. (Forage Analysis).(Statistical Data Included)
July 8, 2002... In response to higher hay prices, farmers indicated that they expect to harvest 2% more acres. However, government subsidies have limited the shift. According to this report, the U.S. Department of Agriculture estimated that the total...

Management changes may negate heat stress effects for dairy cattle. (Nutrition and Health/Dairy).(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... With the recent soaring temperatures, heat stress has become a "hot topic" across the country. With summer, there is a need for management changes for dairy cows exposed to hot weather, according to Dr. Joe W. West of the animal and dairy...

Feeding calves waste/mastitic milk leads to serious questions. (Bottom Line of Nutrition/Dairy).(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... The practice of feeding pooled waste/mastitic milk to young calves seems to have increased as dairies have grown larger, creating a larger pool and the means to segregate this milk from saleable milk. This was acknowledged by the authors of...

Dairy NRC has improvements in energy calculations. (Nutrition and Health/Dairy).(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... ABSTRACT Many improvements were made in the 2001 versus the 1989 versions of NRC for dairy cattle relative to the energy available from feeds and the energy requirements of animals. Even with these advancements, some critical points to...

Specialty feeds called greatest industry potential. (Special Report: Feed Manufacturers).(profiles of US feed manufacturers)(Company Profile)(Directory)
July 8, 2002... In this issue, Feedstuffs profiles feed manufacturers in North America. Included are those companies involved in the business of manufacturing complete feeds, feed supplements and premixes for resale or for feeding to their own animals....

NCGA announces DDGS conference.(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... ST. LOUIS, MO.--The National Com Growers Assn. (NCGA) will hold its conference on distillers dried grains (DDGS) Aug. 21-23 in Prior Lake, Minn. The NCGA North Central Distillers Grains Conference, sponsored by the Minnesota Corn Research...

Imports of dry protein continue, spark questions. (Dairy Industry Insider).(contradictions surround issue of milk protein concentrate)(Statistical Data Included)
July 8, 2002... The market for nonfat milk solids is creating a headache for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. On one hand, the new farm bill is supporting the production of milk via a new dairy deficiency payment program. Also, it is continuing the...

FSIS issues directive for testing AMR beef. (Dairy Industry Insider).(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety & Inspection Service (FSIS) will begin routine laboratory testing of beef processed using the Advanced Meat Recovery (AMR) system to make sure spinal cord tissue is not...

Obituary.(Brief Article)
July 8, 2002... Alexander Gordeuk WESTFIELD, N.J. -- Alexander Gordeuk, 79, of Westfield, passed away at his home June 23. Gordeuk began his career in the poultry industry as a poultry specialist doing extension teaching at Purdue University. He then...