Feedstuffs articles from March 2004

Feedstuffs archives from March 2004

Restaurants need meat solutions for latest diet kicks.(Special Report)
March 1, 2004... SAVANNA, GA. -- Read this carefully: Americans are on a health kick--a lose-weight kick--and there are great opportunities for meat and poultry producers who can respond to that kick if they can come up with the kind of products that made...

Food safety and the consumer: perceptions may provide new business opportunities.(Special Report)
March 1, 2004... Consumer perceptions of food safety affect regulatory developments and compliance costs. They also open up new business opportunities for companies that are alert enough to see them as new opportunities and quick enough to take advantage of...

Hog market outlook tied to 'wild cards' from Canada to distant global points.
March 1, 2004... Canada. Canada. Canada. For pork producers attending the annual business meetings of the National Pork Act and the National Pork Producers Council in Atlanta, Ga., this week, the hog markets outlook is one that many observers simply won't...

Circuit reverses ruling, finds against dairy program.
March 1, 2004... Now there are three. A panel at the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a finding of a lower court last week and ruled that the national dairy program represents an unconstitutional violation of the First Amendment. The panel...

U.S. ready to begin 'aggressive' BSE testing.
March 1, 2004... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. is poised to begin a "much more aggressive" bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) testing program--a one-year accelerated surveillance plan aimed at determining if there is a baseline prevalence of the disease,...

WTO talks to resume thin month.(World Trade Organization)
March 1, 2004... New Zealand Ambassador Tim Groser, the new head of the World Trade Organization talks on agriculture, has proposed that negotiations resume in Geneva, Switzerland, starting March 22. The proposed resumption of the talks follows several...

Canadian cattle producers wonder: are we being ripped off by middlemen?(World View)
March 1, 2004... There is a loud debate among Canadian cattle producers over whether they have been ripped off by middlemen during the current crisis over bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). Canada discovered its first native-born case of BSE last May...

Creekstone asks to adopt voluntary BSE rapid testing.(Inside Washigton)(Creekstone Farms Inc.)
March 1, 2004... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Does an American specialty beef company have the right to adopt voluntary bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) rapid testing to satisfy the demands of its foreign buyers and regain export sales? In the wake of the...

Tyson asks judge to set aside Pickett verdict.(World View)
March 1, 2004... Tyson Foods Inc. asked Judge Lyle Strom last week to set aside the Alabama jury's verdict from two weeks ago that found the company guilty of price manipulation in its use of marketing arrangements or to grant a new trial. Tyson Foods said...

USDA confirms highly pathogenic flu in Texas.(World View)(U.S. Department of Agriculture )
March 1, 2004... The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed Feb. 23 that the H5N2 strain of avian influenza in a flock of chickens in Texas is highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), the first such case in the U.S. in 20 years. Officials in Texas had...

Justice asks court to consider constitutionality of programs.(World View)
March 1, 2004... The U.S. Department of Justice has officially sought certiorari before the U.S. Supreme Court to appeal findings in two district courts that the national beef and pork programs are unconstitutional. Justice asked for certiorari for the beef...

Australia threatens to retaliate against EU over pork subsidies.(World View)
March 1, 2004... Australian Agriculture Minister Warren Truss complained last week to European Union Agriculture Commissioner Franz Fischler about the EU's reintroduction of subsidies on pork exports, warning that retaliation is a possibility. The EU in...

Congress wants action on ID program.(World View)
March 1, 2004... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressional calls for rapid action on a national animal identification program continued last week in two appropriations committees, even as experts said candidly that establishing such a system could take years. Both...

North American borders to open soon.(World View)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- News that trade in beef might resume among the U.S., Mexico and Canada could come soon, based on statements made last week by U.S. Department of Agriculture chief economist Keith Collins. During a Senate appropriations...

Maple Leaf reports several challenges.(Financial Reports)
March 1, 2004... TORONTO, ONT. -- Maple Leaf Foods Inc. has reported results for its fourth 2003 quarter and full year, with earnings substantially down for the year as the company said it was challenged by bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), decreased hog...

CME Holdings cites electronic trading, increased volume.(Financial Reports)(Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... CHICAGO, ILL. -- Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. (CME Holdings), parent company for the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), has reported slightly lower earnings for its fourth quarter due to an option forfeiture related to a former...

Cargill winning bidder for Agway.(Business Report)
March 1, 2004... Cargill Inc. was the winning bidder for Agway Feed & Nutrition in a bankruptcy court auction held last Thursday afternoon, with a bid that was more than double its initial offer for the company. The auction turned into a lengthy event, as...

Company files trademark suit against LOL.(Business Report)(Cache La Poudre Feeds)
March 1, 2004... Cache La Poudre Feeds, a family-owned livestock feed business from Ft. Collins, Colo., said it filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against Land O'Lakes Inc. (LOL) last week for marketing livestock feed under a brand name that it had used for...

Stock summary.(Business Report)(Illustration)
March 1, 2004... STOCK SUMMARY This Last Week Week Year Feb. 25 Feb. 18 Ago Feedstuffs-Nelson Stock Indexes Agribusiness 113.0 ...

Settlement approved in BASF antitrust case.(Business Report)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... MINNEAPOLIS, MINN -- The Minnesota Supreme Court approved Feb. 19 a Norman County, Minn., jury award and judgment of $56 million against BASF Corp. for defrauding U.S. farmers in the sale of a herbicide in a national class action suit. ...

Parmalat USA forced to seek bankruptcy help.(Business Report)
March 1, 2004... The collapse of Parmalat SpA has led now to the collapse of the dairy giant's North American division, Parmalat USA Corp., which filed last week for bankruptcy protection and said it's for sale. Parmalat USA said the bankruptcy filing...

Chore-Time Egg Production Systems.(Names In The News)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... CHORE-TIME EGG PRODUCTION SYSTEMS, Milford, Ind. -- Jim Kraft has been named ventilation product manager. Kraft will be responsible for new product development and product management for the complete line of ventilation systems for poultry and...

Chr. Hansen Inc.(Names In The News)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... CHR. HANSEN INC., Milwaukee, Wis. -- Linda Sweek has joined the company as manager, communications and public relations. Sweek will be responsible for strategic planning and advertising and promotional programs, as well as managing all...

Kent Feeds Inc.(Names In The News)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... KENT FEEDS INC., Muscatine, Iowa -- Kale Causemaker has joined the company as district sales manager in west central Illinois. Causemaker was most recently with Precision Structures.

Trouw Nutrition USA.(Names In The News)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... TROUW NUTRITION USA, Highland, Ill. -- Dr. Randall D. Robbins has joined the company as equine business development manager. Robins was most recently with Evergreen Mills.

Bunge Limited.(Names In The News)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... BUNGE LIMITED, St. Louis, Mo. -- Larry Clarke has joined the company as senior vice president and general manager of the oilseed processing division. Clarke was most recently general manager in Canada and manager of the Canadian region of the...

Centurion Poultry Inc.(Names In The News)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... CENTURION POULTRY INC., Lexington, Ga. -- Weldan Michael has been appointed to head the company's breeder support unit. Michael will be responsible for technical aspects of the breeders produced and marketed by the company in North America. He...

Chicago Board Of Trade.(Names In The News)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE, Chicago, Ill. -- Mark Dixon has been promoted to vice president of technical services. Dixon will be responsible for managing technical services--including shared services, open outcry systems, electronic trading...

Dow Agrosciences.(Names In The News)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... DOW AGROSCIENCES, Indianapolis, Ind. -- Chris Robnett has joined the company as field sales representative in western Illinois. Robnett will be responsible for corn and soybean products in the counties of Adams, Cass, Hancock, Pike, Brown,...

JC Robinson Seeds/Golden Harvest.(Names In The News)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... JC ROBINSON SEEDS/GOLDEN HARVEST, Waterloo, Neb. -- Katie Wrede has joined the company as district sales manager for north central Nebraska. Wrede was previously with Country Pride Cooperative and Central Farmers Cooperative.

Consumers Supply, Cargill enter support agreement.(Names In The News)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. -- Consumers Supply Distributing Co. and Cargill Animal Nutrition have entered into an agreement under which Cargill will provide technical and marketing support and "nutrient understanding" to Consumers Supply, according to...

NTF approves 'perfect' promotion to move turkey consumption needle up.(Poultry)
March 1, 2004... SAVANNAH, GA. -- The turkey industry has come up with a "perfect" way to promote turkey. Approving only the industry's second-ever consumer, generic promotion strategy, the board of directors of the National Turkey Federation (NTF), at its...

NTF updates guide for animal care practices.(Poultry)(National Turkey Federation )
March 1, 2004... SAVANNAH, GA. -- The board of directors of the National Turkey Federation (NTF), at its annual business meeting last month, adopted an updated version of the federation's Animal Care Best Management Practices for turkey production and also...

Demonstrating turkey creativity.(Market Digest)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Demonstrating turkey creativity earned Schlotzsky's the second annual TOM award from the National Turkey Federation (NTF) at the NTF Annual Convention in Savannah, Ga., last month. Developed to acknowledge multiunit restaurant systems that...

Demonstrating creativity in omelets.(Market Digest)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Demonstrating creativity in omelets, Carl's Jr. has introduced the "Loaded Omelet Biscuit" at its restaurants in Oklahoma, according to an announcement. The breakfast sandwich consists of crumbled bacon and sausage, diced ham and two kinds of...

Demonstrating creativity in chicken.(Market Digest)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Demonstrating creativity in chicken, Chick-fil-A has opened its first freestanding restaurant in California with plans to build seven more in the state this year and 75 over the next five years, representing 20% of the company's growth over the...

Demonstrating creativity in beverages and pizza.(Market Digest)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Demonstrating creativity in beverages and pizza, Old Chicago has opened its 54th restaurant at a location in Eden Prairie, Minn., according to an announcement. The company features Chicago-style deep-dish, stuffed and thin crust pizzas,...

Probiotics for turkeys examined; new method for ash explored.(Nutrition And Health/Poultry)
March 1, 2004... Just prior to the international Poultry Expo, the International Poultry Science Forum (IPSF) was held Jan. 26-27 in Atlanta, Ga. Topics included areas of nutrition, processing, pathology and environmental management. Much of the research...

Sometimes it's best to take a step backward.(Research Digest)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Sometimes it's best to take a step backward in the name of progress, so that's what researchers at the Agricultural Research Service's (ARS) National Animal Disease Center in Ames, Iowa, did in efforts to combat a strain of swine influenza that...

Even though the U.S. pork industry is making great progress.(Research Digest)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Even though the U.S. pork industry is making great progress in eradicating pseudorabies virus (PRV), a potential problem could be the significant feral pig population in the southern U.S. that carries PRV and remains a threat to the commercial...

The goal of a profitable dairy cow feeding program.(Research Digest)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... The goal of a profitable dairy cow feeding program has shifted toward optimizing nutrient intake, South Dakota State University extension dairy specialist Alvaro Garcia said. Garcia said that' s a change from the "old school" goal of...

Research on new product one of many presented at poultry forum.(Bottom Line Of Nutrition/Poultry)
March 1, 2004... The International Poultry Scientific Forum was held Jan. 26-27 in the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Ga. The Southern Poultry Science Society, the Southern Conference on Avian Diseases and the U.S. Poultry & Egg Assn. are sponsors of...

Relative value of methionine sources for layers tested.(Nutrition And Health/Poultry)
March 1, 2004... Most methionine research has been conducted with broilers; however, recently, there has been considerable interest in the value of these two products for the laying hen. Published data for the laying hen are reviewed in this article. All...

New tylosin dose added to implant.(FDA Notice)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Food & Drug Administration amended the animal drug regulations to reflect approval of a supplemental abbreviated new animal drug application (ANADA) filed by Ivy Laboratories, a division of Ivy Animal Health Inc.,...

USPEA officers.(Trade Note)(U.S. Poultry & Egg Assn)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... ATLANTA, GA. -- Bill Lovette, foodservice group vice president at Tyson Foods Inc. in Springdale, Ark., was elected chair of the U.S. Poultry & Egg Assn. (USPEA) during the USPEA annual board of directors meeting here Jan. 28-30. Lovette...

NTF officers.(Trade Note)(National Turkey Federation )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... SAVANNAH, GA. -- John J. O'Carroll was elected chair of the National Turkey Federation (NTF) for 2004 during the NTF Annual Convention in Savannah Feb. 8-10. He was vice chair for 2003 and secretary-treasurer in 2002. O'Carroll is...

Looking for a buyer.(Swine Industry News)(Heartland Pork Enterprises Inc)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Heartland Pork Enterprises Inc., based in Alden, Iowa, and one of the top 15 pork producers in the country, has retained Loughlin Meghji + Co. (LM+Co), a New York-based firm that specializes in restructuring companies facing operational and...

Christensen acquisition.(Swine Industry News)(Christensen Family Farms)(Boss Hog Farms)
March 1, 2004... The county commission for Hughes County, S.D., gave final approval Feb. 17 to a land acquisition by Christensen Family Farms (CFF) that will eventually be added to part of the land being acquired by CFF through an acquisition of Boss Hog Farms...

Tyson case sent back.(Swine Industry News; Tyson Foods Inc.)
March 1, 2004... In a 4-3 vote, the Arkansas Supreme Court turned down an appeal by Tyson Foods that would have sent a lawsuit brought by pork producers to arbitration, sending the case back the Pope County Circuit Court for trial. In the Feb. 5 oral...

Feed organizations in Northeast agree to merge.(Swine Industry News; Northeast Ag & Feed Alliance formed from merger of New England Grain & Feed Council with Eastern Federation of Feed Merchants )
March 1, 2004... BOSTON, MASS. -- The members of the New England Grain & Feed Council gathered at their 79th annual meeting Feb. 3 and approved the merger of their organization with the Eastern Federation of Feed Merchants, which is based in New York. The...

Moody's downgrades certain ratings for NDH.(Swine Industry News)(National Dairy Holdings )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Moody's Investors Service has downgraded certain secured senior bank loan ratings Of National Dairy Holdings (NDH) and has left those ratings under review for possible additional downgrade, according to an announcement. ...

Daiichi sells animal interests in Japan.(Swine Industry News)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Daiichi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. and Daiichi Fine Chemicals Co. Ltd. (DFK) have sold their livestock feed ingredients and veterinary medicine businesses in Japan to Meiji Seika, a confectionery manufacturer with a secondary interest in...

McGrath named CEO at tracking company.(Swine Industry News)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... SOUTH ST. PAUL, MINN. -- Kevin N. McGrath has been elected chief executive officer and president of Digital Angel Corp., an advanced technology company engaged in the accurate and rapid identification, location tracking and condition monitoring...

Performance of equipment influenced by installation, maintenance.(Facilities: grain * feed * animal production)
March 1, 2004... MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. -- Bucket elevators, drag conveyors and enclosed belt conveyors are an integral part of any grain operation, so to ensure efficient and profitable operation, proper installation and routine maintenance are critical, according...

Biomass energy crops investigated for potential power, heat source.(Inside News)
March 1, 2004... Using biomass energy crops as an environmentally friendly, renewable source of energy for power and heat generation in Illinois is the focus of a new strategic research initiative (SRI) by the Illinois Council on Food & Agricultural Research...

ADM, Lesaffre announce venture.(Inside News)(Archer Daniels Midland Co)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... DECATUR, Ill. -- Archer Daniels Midland Co. and Lesaffre have announced the formation of a joint venture to construct a new yeast plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The joint venture company, to be named Red Star Yeast Llc., will build its new...

GEAPS honors companies for their outstanding safety records.(Inside News)(Grain Elevators & Processing Society)
March 1, 2004... MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. -- The Grain Elevators & Processing Society (GEAPS) honored 34 different grain companies for their outstanding safety records last year. The companies, representing 463 separate grain facilities, recorded more than 10.7...

GEAPS elects officers, adopts several bylaws.(Inside News)(Grain Elevator & Processing Society )
March 1, 2004... MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. -- Tom Price of the Grain Elevator & Processing Society (GEAPS) has been elected international second vice president, putting him on the succession path to president. Price, manager of engineering and construction at...

Troubleshooting helps identify problems.(Troubleshooting Tips)(Elevator industry)
March 1, 2004... MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. -- When equipment problems are detected within a facility, there may be several things to check depending on the piece of equipment. Below are troubleshooting recommendations for bucket elevators, en masse conveyors and...

FMS helps USDA track vital feed information: straight to the source.(A Better Way)(Feed Management Systems, U.S. Department of Agriculture)
March 1, 2004... The discovery of bovine spongiform encephelopathy (BSE) in a Washington state dairy cow has brought increased scrutiny for the U.S. animal feed industry. The ability of feed manufacturers to track the source of its ingredients--and how and...

Bin management.(Grain and Feed)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Agris Corp., Roswell, Ga., provider of information technology products and services to agribusinesses, has announced the launch of binSight, a new automated bin management system designed to help operations management improve efficiency in the...

Commercial pump motors.(Grain and Feed)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Emerson Motor Technologies, St. Louis, Mo., has introduced a new full line of commercial duty pump motors, ranging from 1/3 horsepower and available in single- and three-phase ODP and TEFC constructions. According to the company, the motors fit...

Lift truck.(Grain and Feed)(BT Prime-Mover Inc)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... BT Prime-Mover Inc., Muscatine, Iowa, has introduced four new CRX models of its electric stand-up, counter-balanced lift truck. The new models deliver new standards for operator productivity and operating efficiency in the 3,000-5,000 lb....

Walk-behind pallet truck.(Grain and Feed)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Prime-Mover also has introduced a new high-tech, walk-behind pallet truck with a 4,500 lb. capacity and superior turning radius. The SMX45 can be programmed for up to 10 operating modes that can be controlled by PIN entries from the keypad on...

Screw conveyor.(Grain and Feed)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Flexicon Corp., Bethlehem, Pa., has introduced a new Low Profile Flexible Screw Conveyor that positions the motor drive at the inlet end of the conveyor tube, allowing the discharge end to fit within limited headroom areas. The enclosed,...

Bulk bag discharger.(Grain and Feed)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Flexicon has also developed a new Half Frame Bulk Bag Discharger that offers total dust containment at low cost by eliminating upper frame components to lift and/or position the bag, using instead the operator's forklift or plant hoist. The...

Low volume dispenser.(Grain and Feed)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Fluid Metering Inc., Syosset, N.Y., has introduced the new IDS-2000ARH Industrial Dispense Pump for industrial production and process applications requiring maintenance free, precision, low volume fluid control. The pump provides precision...

Cage systems.(Animal Production/Processing)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Chore-Time, Milford, Ind., has introduced three new cage styles, including a manure belt cage, to help egg producers meet the industry's new animal care standards for bird space. All three systems, the company said, are completely new designs...

Cage door latch.(Animal Production/Processing)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Chore-Time also has introduced a new cage door latch designed to offer egg producers true one-handed operation for the company's Modular Manure Belt System. The latch's positive lock prevents chickens from opening the cage, and the pressure...

Draft river improvement plans under review.(Mill market: information for feed and grain handlers)(Upper Mississippi-Illinois Waterway System)
March 1, 2004... VICKSBURG, MISS. -- Plans for the future of the Upper Mississippi and Illinois rivers were the subject of discussion at an alternative formulation briefing (AFB) held Feb. 24 in St. Louis, Mo. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Upper...

GEAPS, purdue to develop online programs.(Mill market: information for feed and grain handlers)(Grain Elevator & Processing Society )
March 1, 2004... MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. -- The Grain Elevator & Processing Society (GEAPS) and Purdue University have signed an agreement to jointly produce internet-based "distance learning" programs for the grain-handling operations industry. The programs,...

RailAmerica sells Chilean railroad.(Mill market: information for feed and grain handlers)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... BOCA RATON, FLA. -- RailAmerica said Feb. 2 it has completed the sale of its 55% Chilean railroad interest to Andres Pirazzoli y Cia. Ltda. In addition to the $10.75 million cash payment that was paid to the company, RailAmerica received...

Record corn prices spur railcar demand.(Mill market: information for feed and grain handlers)
March 1, 2004... A sharp increase in the premiums paid for guaranteed delivery of covered-hopper railcars in March, April and May appears to be primarily the result of the highest farm-gate prices for corn in six years, according to the Feb. 19 Grain...

Ingredient market.
March 1, 2004... INGREDIENT MARKET The following 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...

Exports, South American weather push grain, oilseed futures higher.(Grains and Ingredients)
March 1, 2004... Corn and soybean futures hit new contract highs last week, spurred by a combination of excellent demand, tight supplies and South American weather. "Every week is more of the same," said Brian Basting, grain market analyst for Advance...

Fischler critical of U.S., Canada, others on export subsidies.
March 1, 2004... Repeating recent arguments, European Union Agricultural Commissioner Franz Fischler was particularly critical recently of the positions other countries have adopted on export competition in stalled World Trade Organization agricultural trade...

Mexico agrees to partially open border, allowing in boneless U.S. beef products.
March 8, 2004... Mexico said last week that it has partially lifted its ban on U.S. beef imports, announcing that boneless beef cuts from animals less than 30 months old and veal from animals less than nine months old could now be imported from the U.S. ...

Hearings explore concepts for U.S. animal ID system.
March 8, 2004... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A U.S. national animal identification program was the topic of two key hearings last week as the federal government and animal industry put the rush on efforts to develop a system that can be used to track animals within 48...

Bioterrorism rules make labs up security, identify 'agents'.
March 8, 2004... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In addition to requiring food and feed facilities to register with the federal government, bioterrorism legislation passed in 2002 requires laboratories that handle biological agents and toxins--"select agents"--to notify...

Markets show critical resiliency despite trade bans.
March 8, 2004... ATLANTA, GA. -- The chicken and turkey markets continued to defy expectations last week and held quite well despite bans on all poultry from the U.S. by 15 countries and bans on poultry from Delaware and Texas by five countries, and reporters...

EU presses for international animal welfare standards during conference.(World View)
March 8, 2004... The European Union used a three-day conference in Paris, France, last month to press its case on the need for enforceable international standards on animal welfare--a push likely to create some disquiet among livestock industries around the...

Political analyst predicting 'negative' election campaign.(Inside Washington)
March 8, 2004... NEW ORLEANS, LA. -- Top Washington, D.C., political analyst Charlie Cook said the country should brace itself for one nasty election--get the children away from their television sets. "The advertising is going to be really, really...

Rapid foreign animal disease detection to be tested in Texas.(A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine)
March 8, 2004... COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS -- Experimental technology to rapidly detect foot and mouth disease (FMD) will be tested in Texas this spring as the result of an agreement between the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Texas A&M University College...

Intensive flock testing to ensure avian flu eradication in Texas.
March 8, 2004... Animal health officials are initiating a targeted disease surveillance plan for poultry flocks in and around Gonzales County, Texas, to ensure that avian influenza is eradicated from Texas. A flock of nearly 7,000 broiler chickens was...