Feedstuffs articles from May 2004

Feedstuffs archives from May 2004

Reversal of Pickett-IBP jury verdict finds market role for captive supplies.
May 3, 2004... During the trial, Judge Lyle Strom said a lawsuit brought against Tyson Foods Inc. by a group of beef cattle producers was weak, and two weeks ago, he threw it out. The cattle producers will appeal, according to their attorney, but for...

CDC releases new data showing drop in E. coli.(Centers for Disease Control & Prevention)
May 3, 2004... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- News last week that human illness from Escherichia coli 0157:H7 dropped 36% from 2002 to 2003 was greeted as an encouraging sign by officials at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Centers for Disease Control &...

Border reopening not likely to happen quickly.(Cattle industry)
May 3, 2004... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- It appears unlikely that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will act swiftly to announce the reopening of the border to Canadian live cattle. There had been speculation the announcement could come during the Washington...

WTO cotton case goes against U.S.
May 3, 2004... Government officials from Brazil and the U.S. indicated last week that a three-member panel from the World Trade Organization has ruled in favor of Brazil in its challenge to U.S. domestic and export subsidy programs for cotton. The...

WTO head wants outline of framework for cutting ag subsidies by end of May.(World View)
May 3, 2004... World Trade Organization director general Supachai Panitchpakdi told ambassadors April 21 they need to have the outline of the framework for cutting agricultural subsidies and import tariffs within the next four weeks. Speaking to the...

WTO woe: interim ruling may spell start of revolt.(Inside Washington)(World Trade Organization)
May 3, 2004... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In an awkward moment for affirmed free traders, a World Trade Organization interim ruling last week means the Bush Administration must rise to defend U.S. cotton subsidies. The landmark challenge from Brazil at WTO may...

WTO negotiators search for right import formula.(World Trade Organization, Agricultural industry)
May 3, 2004... Agriculture negotiators at World Trade Organization talks in Geneva, Switzerland, are struggling to try to find a formula to resolve differences over how to cut import tariffs and expand tariff rate quotas (TRQs) in order to improve access for...

Framework set for technical talks on BSE.(bovine spongiform encephalopathy,)(beef exports)
May 3, 2004... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- An agreement between the U.S. and Japan to begin a series of technical talks on bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) could lead to a resumption of U.S. beef exports to Japan by late summer, U.S. Department of Agriculture...

EU moves closer to ending ban on GM crops.(European Union, Genetically modified )
May 3, 2004... European Union farm ministers failed last Monday to find the needed votes to either block or approve a new genetically modified (GM) variety of corn, essentially leaving the decision on whether to end the bloc's controversial de facto ban on...

USDA moving to implement national ID system.(United States Department of Agriculture)
May 3, 2004... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Department of Agriculture undersecretary Bill Hawks announced last week that the agency is moving into the implementation phase of a national animal identification system. The nationwide system, which has been under...

Cal-Maine to use offering for acquisitions.(Cal-Maine Foods Inc.)(Brief Article)
May 3, 2004... JACKSON, MISS. -- Cal-Maine Foods Inc. has announced a filing of a registration statement at the Securities & Exchange Commission for an offering of 5 million shares of the company's common stock, including 1 million shares to be sold by chair...

Sara Lee says commodity costs 'challenging'.(Financial Reports)
May 3, 2004... CHICAGO, ILL. -- Sara Lee Corp. has reported an increase in earnings and revenues for its third fiscal 2004 period and an increase in revenues for its three quarters, with slightly lower earnings for its nine months. The company said sales...

CHS attributes record-high commodity prices.(Financial Reports)(Brief Article)
May 3, 2004... INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MINN. -- CHS Inc. has reported increased earnings and sales for its second fiscal 2004 period and six months, attributing its numbers largely to record-high commodity prices and strong energy prices. For its quarter...

BNSF declares regular quarterly dividend.(Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.)(Brief Article)
May 3, 2004... FT. WORTH, TEXAS -- The board of directors of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. (BNSF) voted April 22 to pay a regular quarterly dividend of 15 cents per share on outstanding common stock. Dividends on common stock will be paid July 1 to...

Sanderson approves dividend.(Sanderson Farms Inc.)(Brief Article)
May 3, 2004... LAUREL, MISS. -- The board of directors of Sanderson Farms Inc. has approved a cash dividend of 8 cents per share on the company's common stock, payable May 18 to holders of record May 4, according to an announcement.

Aventis, Sanofi merger not seen to affect Merial.(Business Report)
May 3, 2004... Startlingly and suddenly, the situation surrounding the independence of Aventis SA was decided on Sunday April 25 when Sanofi-Synthelabio SA dropped its hostile takeover bid for the company and made the friendlier and juicier offer that Aventis...

Stock summary.(feedstuffs)(Illustration)
May 3, 2004... STOCK SUMMARY This Last Week Week Year Apr. 28 Apr. 21 Ago Feedstuffs-Nelson Stock Indexes Agribusiness 120.0 116.6 87.1...

U.S. dollar equivalencies, Apr. 28.(Business Report)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
May 3, 2004... U.S. DOLLAR EQUIVALENCIES, APR. 28 Australian dollar 0.71510 Brazilian real 0.33784 British pound 1.76110 Canadian dollar 0.72738 Chinese yuan 0.12082 Euro 1.18240 Japanese yen ...

Gipple opens firm for educational efforts.(Mark Gipple)(Brief Article)
May 3, 2004... RAYMORE, MO. -- Mark Gipple has opened a consulting firm that works with companies in educating customers and other persons in the agriculture market to understand issues and products important to them, according to an announcement. Gipple...

Farmland okays Cleberg payment, but creditors seek denial, delay.(Farmland Industries Inc., Harry Cleberg)
May 3, 2004... Farmland Industries Inc. has approved awarding $7.4 million of $12.4 million in claims for benefits and compensation that former chief executive officer and president Harry Cleberg has requested. Farmland's two central creditor committees,...

Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition Group.(Renier Pistorius appointed)(Brief Article)
May 3, 2004... ARM & HAMMER ANIMAL NUTRITION GROUP, Princeton, N.J. -- Renier Pistorius has joined the company as national sales manager. Pistorius will be responsible for overseeing an international team of sales professionals. He was previously with Pfizer...

Grain Processing Corp.(John C. Thorpe appointed)(Brief Article)
May 3, 2004... GRAIN PROCESSING CORP., Muscatine, Iowa -- John C. Thorpe has been promoted to vice president of feed ingredients. Thorpe was most recently sales manager.

Newsham Genetics LC.(Dr. Mark Hammer appointed)(Brief Article)
May 3, 2004... NEWSHAM GENETICS LC, Colorado Springs, Colo. -- Dr. Mark Hammer has joined the company as vice president of health and technical services. Hammer will be responsible for directing health programs for the company's nucleus farms, multiplication...

Ralco-Mix Products Inc.(Dr. Joseph Hahn appointed)(Brief Article)
May 3, 2004... RALCO-MIX PRODUCTS INC., Marshall, Minn. -- Dr. Joseph Hahn has joined the company as director of ingredient technology. Hahn will be responsible for the research and development of products and will also assist the sales group on matters...

Archer Daniels Midland Co.(Jeff Bozarth appointed)(Brief Article)
May 3, 2004... ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO., Quincy, Ill. -- Jeff Bozarth has been named regional sales manager. Bozarth will be responsible for sales in Iowa and Kansas and for overseeing the southern regional account managers to develop effective sales and...

The Organization for Competitive Markets.(John Lockie appointed)(Brief Article)
May 3, 2004... THE ORGANIZATION FOR COMPETITIVE MARKETS, Lincoln, Neb. -- John Lockie has been appointed to head the Cattlemen's competitive market project. Lockie was previously with R-CALF USA.

Gold Kist Inc.(Wayne Lord appointed)(Brief Article)
May 3, 2004... GOLD KIST INC., Atlanta, Ga. -- Wayne Lord has been elected vice president of corporate relations. Lord will be responsible for increasing communications and building relationships with poultry and pork producer members of the company. He was...

Holstein Foundation Inc.(Jodi Luttropp appointed)(Brief Article)
May 3, 2004... HOLSTEIN FOUNDATION INC., Brattleboro, Vt. -- Jodi Luttropp has been named programs manager. Luttropp will be responsible for overseeing the non-profit organization that serves youth involved with all breeds of dairy cattle, including...

The Center for Veterinary Medicine.(appoints Dr. George Graber and Dr. Daniel G. McChesney)(Brief Article)
May 3, 2004... THE CENTER FOR VETERINARY MEDICINE, Rockville, Md. -- Dr. George Graber has been named deputy director. Graber was most recently director of the division of animal feeds. Dr. Daniel G. McChesney has been named director, office of...

CattleSale to acquire interest in IDComm.(Brief Article)
May 3, 2004... CattleSale Co. reported signing a letter of intent to acquire 45% of IDComm Inc. as a second step in its expansion in animal identification and traceability. IDComm, headquartered in Santa Clarita, Cal., is engaged in the development and...

Consumer food mood 'schizophrenic'; drive for health needs 'crunch,' 'spirit'.(Poultry)(Trends in the eating habits of consumers, promotion of turkey meat)
May 3, 2004... SAVANNAH, GA. -- The consumer food mood of the moment "is nothing short of schizophrenic" with consumers eating for health on one hand and indulging on the other, according to Diane Fox of Food Beat Inc. in Wheaton, Ill. However, what's...

Food processors need 'to get' message about foodborne illness.(Poultry)
May 3, 2004... SAVANNAH, GA. -- Establishing liability for a foodborne illness is easy, according to an attorney specializing in just such liability: "If the illness can be traced to your company, you are going to be liable.... The focus is on the product,...

AEB officers.(American Egg Board, appointments)(Brief Article)
May 3, 2004... ROSEMONT, ILL. -- Beth Schnell, vice president for marketing and sales at Sparboe Farms in Litchfield, Minn., has been elected chair of the American Egg Board (AEB), succeeding Richard Simpson of Simpson's Eggs in Monroe, N.C. Also elected...

Chicken low-carb month.(The National Chicken Council promotes)(Brief Article)
May 3, 2004... Chicken low-carb month. The National Chicken Council (NCC) reported that this year's National Chicken Month in September will focus on promoting how chicken fits into low-carbohydrate/low-fat diets with point-of-sale materials, posters, rail...

Chicken low-carb sandwich.(Hardee introduces)(Brief Article)
May 3, 2004... Hardee's has introduced a low-carbohydrate chicken sandwich for its lunch and dinner patrons, according to executive vice president for marketing Brad Haley. The charbroiled sandwich features a barbecue sauce-glazed chicken breast fillet with...

Big, juicy, tender chicken sandwich.(inroduced)(Brief Article)
May 3, 2004... Big, juicy, tender chicken sandwich. Burger King Corp. has introduced the TenderCrisp Chicken Sandwich which will join its Chicken Whopper and Original Chicken Sandwich as a permanent menu addition, according to chief marketing officer Russ...

Chicken temptations.(new line of chicken sandwiches )(Brief Article)
May 3, 2004... Chicken Temptations. Wendy's International Inc. has "completely overhauled" the line of chicken sandwiches served at its Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers restaurants in line with its "continuous improvement" process, according to executive...

Reduced density diets may yield performance reductions.(Nutrition And Health/Poultry)
May 3, 2004... Reduced-nutrient density regimes reduce overall live performance costs, according to M.T. Kidd and C.D. McDaniel of Mississippi State University; S.L. Branton of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and E.R. Miller, B.B. Boren and B.I. Fancher...

Supplemental protein in a good barley-based beef.(Research Digest)
May 3, 2004... Supplemental protein in a good barley-based beef feed ration can increase rate of gain in cattle, but it may not be worth the extra cost to producers, according to Alberta livestock researchers looking at feed requirements. Two years of...

Researchers have found that cows fed rapeseed.(Research Digest)(Brief Article)
May 3, 2004... Researchers have found that cows fed rapeseed generate milk with lower levels of high cholesterol saturated fat. The milk also contained elevated amounts of unsaturated fatty acids, the low-cholesterol fat found in vegetable oils. The...

Kansas State University researchers are finding.(swine feed habits)(Brief Article)
May 3, 2004... Kansas State University researchers are finding that when given the choice, swine seem to prefer the taste of standard feed over grains that contain nutritionally enhanced dried distiller grains with solubles (DDGS). Kansas State graduate...

Geese are faster growing, yield more breast meat than chickens.(Bottom Line Of Nutrition/Poultry)
May 3, 2004... Geese were domesticated more than 5,500 years ago, probably by the Egyptians. Commercial breeds of geese are descended from the wild Swan goose and the Grey Lag goose, both of which are found mainly in Asia. A large, prominent, hard knob at...

Monsanto is in the process of signing license agreements with exporters of Roundup Ready soybeans and soy meal from South America to the United States.(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
May 3, 2004... Monsanto is in the process of signing license agreements with exporters of Roundup Ready soybeans and soy meal from South America to the United States. The company asks that potential U.S. importers check with their South American exporters to...

Lysine, methionine act independently in broiler diets.(Nutrition And Health/Poultry)
May 3, 2004... Since lysine is set as the reference amino acid in the "ideal protein" concept, some people erroneously extrapolate the principle of this concept by formulating for amino acids other than lysine by simply keeping an ideal ratio with lysine even...

Iowa lawsuit.(Swine Industry News)(Department of Natural Resources)(Brief Article)
May 3, 2004... Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller and the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) filed an environmental protection lawsuit in March against a hog producer in Audubon County. The suit, filed against Lawrence Handlos, alleges water...

Suit details.(Swine Industry News)(Cases of Handlos and Miller)
May 3, 2004... According to the lawsuit, violations at Handlos' facilities include a manure spill of more than 7,000 gal. at one site. Miller's statement said the spill occurred when a manure hose slipped off a manure pump, causing manure to spill, and some...

Hormel expansion.(Swine Industry News)(Hormel Foods Corp)(Brief Article)
May 3, 2004... Hormel Foods Corp. and Quality Pork Processors (QPP) have decided to expand by building a 50,000 sq. ft. plant in Albert Lea, Minn. The plant, an expanded boning and packaging operation, is expected to create 200 new jobs in the city, which...

Tylosin pellet approved for implant.(drug approval)(Brief Article)
May 3, 2004... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Food & Drug Administration has amended the animal drug regulations to reflect approval of a supplemental abbreviated new animal drug application (ANADA) filed by Ivy Laboratories, Division of Ivy Animal Health Inc.,...

South American facility explosions create a need for education, safety.(Facilities: grain * feed * animal production)
May 3, 2004... MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. -- Three major explosions between 2001 and 2002 at facilities in Brazil and Argentina have brought to the forefront the dangers of dust in grain facilities, and companies have responded by changing how their facilities...

FWS Construction continues its North American expansion.(Inside News)(Brief Article)
May 3, 2004... WINNIPEG, MAN. -- FWS Construction Ltd., a leading western Canadian construction company, has been recently awarded contracts in British Columbia and New Brunswick, Canada, and in California and Washington, U.S. FWS was awarded a contract...

Globalization seen as new challenge for rural America.(Inside News)
May 3, 2004... BROOKINGS, S.D. -- Rural America can no longer rely on its traditional advantages of low-cost land and low-cost labor to compete in a global marketplace, a speaker at the 2004 Value-Added Conference said. Economist Jason Henderson said...

Fifteen new mobile dust collectors.(Inside News)(Brief Article)
May 3, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Fifteen new mobile dust collectors from Farr Air Pollution Control are traveling the country to provide training and education to customers. The trailer-mounted units are available upon request and may be...

BESS lab clears air regarding fan choices.(Facilities: grain * feed * animal production)(Bioenvironmental & Structural Systems (BESS) Laboratory)
May 3, 2004... By a Feedstuffs Staff Editor Air movement inside livestock confinement buildings is important for the reduction of smell and the minimization of health risks. To ease the choice of agricultural ventilation systems, thousands of people...

Interstates announces name change completion.(Facilities: grain * feed * animal production)(Interstates Construction Services Inc.)(Brief Article)
May 3, 2004... SIOUX CENTER, IOWA -- Interstates Electric & Engineering Co. Inc. has changed its name to Interstates Construction Services Inc. Organizational restructuring began in 1996 with the formation of Interstates Control Systems and continued in...

FIBC recycling offers wet laundering service.(Facilities: grain * feed * animal production)(Brief Article)
May 3, 2004... DALLAS, TEXAS -- FIBC Recycling, a member of the B.A.G. Corp. family, is now offering wet laundering and drying services for flexible intermediate bulk containers for its closed loop recycling programs. The company said for applications...

Aeroglide acquires National Drying Machinery.(Facilities: grain * feed * animal production)(Aeroglide Corp.)(National Drying Machinery Co.)(Brief Article)
May 3, 2004... RALEIGH, N.C. -- Aeroglide Corp. of Raleigh has announced its acquisition of The National Drying Machinery Co. of Philadelphia, Pa. Aeroglide said by combining the brands of both companies, they gain an unquestioned leadership position in...

Security is important part of facility management.(Facilities: grain * feed * animal production)
May 3, 2004... By a Feedstuffs Staff Editor Facility managers increasingly have to determine the "right" level of security for their facility. The key to security is to properly assess the risks and then design physical security systems and...

STAR program benefits.(Brief Article)
May 3, 2004... A program such as the Security Through Awareness & Responsibility (STAR) program offers a facility a number of benefits, according to Curtis Haugen, senior systems consultant with Paulson & Clark Engineering Inc. of White Bear Lake, Minn. ...

A better way: it's the tail that wags workers' comp costs; loss prevention is the only way for companies to hold down their workers' compensation costs over the long term.(Facilities: gram * feed * animal productiond)
May 3, 2004... It must seem that workers' compensation coverage is often closer to a chronic disease than protection for injured workers. Every time someone says, "It's finally fixed," we can just about count on workers' comp rates going up again. ...

Swing-down bulk bag filler.(Grain And Feed)(Flexicon Corp.)(Brief Article)
May 3, 2004... Flexicon Corp., Bethlehem, Pa., has introduced an all new bulk bag filler featuring a pivot-down fill head that enables the operator to connect empty bags at floor level and resume filling operations in less than one minute, eliminating the...

Explosion-proof rotary level indicator.(Grain And Feed)(BinMaster)(Brief Article)
May 3, 2004... BinMaster, Lincoln, Neb., has introduced a new rotary level switch that incorporates an easy-to-wire terminal block with two SPDT 15 amp switches. The unit is approved for Class I Groups C and D and Class II Groups E, F and G hazardous...

Triple-stack dryers.(Grain And Feed)(Sukup Manufacturing Co.)(Brief Article)
May 3, 2004... Sukup Manufacturing, Sheffield, Iowa, has expanded its line of stack dryers and is now offering triple-stack models. According to the company, the triple-stack dryers feature the patented "cross over" system that allows for the movement of...

Conveyor.(Grain And Feed)(Innovative Processing Solutions L.L.C.)(Brief Article)
May 3, 2004... The new tripper conveyor from Innovative Processing Solutions, Louisville, Ky., is designed to solve excessive wear problems on belt plows. The use of rubber belting on the feed end of the screens greatly lessens screen efficiency, the company...

Skid resistance coating.(Grain And Feed)(Michelman Inc. introduces softak water based gluable)(Brief Article)
May 3, 2004... SofTak from Michelman Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio, is a new, easy-to-apply, gluable water-based product that increases the angle of a skid of paper. The company said SofTak can be used on slip or tie sheets for preventing slipping of a wide variety...

Medicated injector.(Animal Production/Processing)(Brief Article)
May 3, 2004... Diversified imports Inc., Lakewood, N.J., is offering a medicating multi-purpose injector for use in administering vitamins, antibiotics and nutritional supplements in livestock. Operated solely by water pressure, the MixRite is easy to set up,...

Whole-house controls.(Animal Production/Processing)(Chore-Time Poultry Production Systems)(Brief Article)
May 3, 2004... Chore-Time Poultry Production Systems, Milford, Ind., has added a new Model 24 to its line of Chore-Tronics whole-house controllers. Similar to prior Chore-Tronics control models, the model number corresponds to the number of outputs the...

Corps to release draft for navigation feasibility study.(United States. Army. Corps of Engineers)
May 3, 2004... The U.S. Corps of Engineers is preparing to release a draft proposal for public comment and review in the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway Navigation Feasibility Study. The Corps' study team met April 20 with federal principals...

Ingredient market.(Illustration)
May 3, 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...

Favorable soy crush, corn exports hike up feed grain, oilseed futures.(Grains And Ingredients)
May 3, 2004... Feed grain and oilseed futures zoomed back last week, buoyed by an excellent corn export report and a soybean crush that exceeded trade expectations. "It's just a wild market right now," said Brian Basting, grain market analyst for Advance...

Cattle trade up on court order; hogs hit first $50s in two years.(Livestock And Poultry)
May 3, 2004... The cattle markets rose $1-2 last week due largely to a court order that convinced futures traders that beef imports from Canada will remain limited and cattle imports from Canada will remain banned for a longer period than thought, according...

GIPSA approves moisture meter.(Livestock And Poultry)(Grain Inspection, Packers & Stockyards Administration)(Brief Article)
May 3, 2004... WASHINGTON, D.C.--The Grain Inspection, Packers & Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has issued program notice FGIS PN-04-13. This program notice announces that the Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) has approved the Dickey-john GAC...

Agri Beef production system verified under dual ISO/HACCP certification.
May 10, 2004... Agri Beef Co., an integrated ranching, cattle feeding, beef processing and meat company, is the world's first to have its beef production system verified under two internationally recognized certification systems for quality assurance and food...

Proposed changes to feed rule being revised.(Brief Article)
May 10, 2004... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Food & Drug Administration's acting commissioner, Dr. Lester Crawford, said May 6 that the agency has revised changes announced in January that it would make to the 1997 feed rule that bans certain products from ruminant...

Negotiators need more time before FTAA talks.(Free Trade Area of the Americas)
May 10, 2004... U.S. and Brazilian officials said last Monday they are making progress in talks aimed at advancing Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) talks, but they need more time before they are ready to sit down with the lead negotiators from the other...

Cattle markets return to December's pre-BSE levels.(bovine spongiform encephalopathy )
May 10, 2004... The beef cattle markets last week finished recovery of all pricing that was lost following the discovery of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in a cow in Washington state in December as the U.S. became only the second country in the world,...

Australia's main farm group supports approval of trade agreement with U.S.(World View)
May 10, 2004... Australia's main farm group, the National Farmers Federation (NFF), told a parliamentary inquiry recently it supports final approval of a free trade agreement (FTA) with the U.S. The group said it took this decision even though the accord...

Surveillance system shaken by USDA failure to test cow.(Inside Washington)(United States. Department of Agriculture)
May 10, 2004... The U.S. Department of Agriculture's failure to test a 12-year-old cow for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) last week in Texas shakes confidence in the surveillance system the agency touts as a first-line defense against BSE in the U.S....

Peterson built IBP into marvel of U.S. innovation.(Obituary)
May 10, 2004... DAKOTA DUNES, S.D. -- Robert L. Peterson, who built an Iowa packing plant into the largest livestock meat producer in the world and, in doing so, built the U.S. meat packing sector into one of the marvels of U.S. industry, died last week at his...

USDA participates in research effort against FMD.(U.S. Department of Agriculture on foot and mouth disease)
May 10, 2004... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Department of Agriculture officials and scientists hosted the Foot & Mouth Disease Global Research Alliance April 29-30 to discuss collaborative research to develop better vaccines and antiviral agents against the virus...

Attorneys file appeal to ruling in Tyson lawsuit.
May 10, 2004... Attorneys representing a class of beef cattle producers who have sued Tyson Foods Inc. for accumulating captive supplies to manipulate market prices last week filed an appeal to have the case heard in the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. ...

WHO holds animal disease conference.(World Health Organization, U.N. Food & Agriculture Organization and Office International des Epizooties )
May 10, 2004... The World Health Organization (WHO), U.N. Food & Agriculture Organization and Office International des Epizooties hosted a three-day meeting of experts last week in Geneva, Switzerland, aimed at reducing the risk to human health from animal...

Guidance on bioterrorism act rules revised.(Food & Drug Administration )(Brief Article)
May 10, 2004... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Food & Drug Administration has issued revised guidance on the "prior notice" requirements for imported food, animal feed and live animals intended for food, which are now required under the Bioterrorism Act. Rules...

U.S.-Australian FTA signing set.(free trade agreement )(Brief Article)
May 10, 2004... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Trade Representative Robert Zoellick announced May 3 that he and Australian Trade Minister Mark Vaile will sign the free trade agreement (PTA) negotiated between the two on May 18. The trade deal, which was...

Successful relationships require knowledge of decision making.(Marketing Insights)
May 10, 2004... Purchasing decisions of agricultural producers are often complex and involve several people. Multiple decision makers and influencers within the operation play different and often confusing roles in choosing what and how to buy. Also, there are...