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Livestock Producers Fear GIPSA Rule’s Vagueness
Pork and beef producers rallied against USDA's Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration’s proposed federal rule on how U.S. livestock is bought and sold at USDA meeting held in Fort Collins, Colo.
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Bulls Retain Upper Hand in Hog/Cattle Futures
CME hog and cattle futures ended the week on a soft note, though bullish traders retain a solid near-term technical advantage.
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NEWS AND NOTES:
Japan Declares End to Food-and-Mouth Outbreak
Japan has declared an end to a foot-and-mouth disease epidemic, which resulted in the slaughter of nearly 290,000 cows and pigs
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HBO's 'Temple Grandin' Sweeps 2010 Emmys
HBO’s “Temple Grandin” swept the Emmys award competition Sunday, capturing some of the top awards, including Best Picture and Best Actress for Clare Danes, who portrayed Grandin in the film.
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Senators Question USDA Objectivity on GIPSA
U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts leads a group of Senators in writing to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack questioning Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration’s proposed rule.
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Midwest Farmland Values Rise Third Straight Quarter
Midwest farmland values rose for the third consecutive quarter as a rally in cattle and hog prices and the prospect of record corn and soybean harvests boosted the agricultural economy.
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Tariff Won’t Slow U.S. Pork Exports to Mexico
Demand for U.S. pork south of the border will remain robust because it will remain cheaper than pork from other sources.
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Frozen Pork Supply Plunges
Pork belly stocks were down 64 percent from last year and down 38 percent from last month.
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South Korean Ambassador Touts Free-Trade Pact
Without the trade pact, the U.S. pork industry stands to lose an export market critical to the success of U.S. pork producers.
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FDA Chief Wants More Food-safety Authority
Food and Drug Administration chief Margaret Hamburg said her agency hasn't had enough authority to help prevent outbreaks like the more than 1,000 cases of Salmonella poisoning.
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FAPRI Report Shows Improving Ag Economy
A mid-year update of the 2010 U.S. agricultural baseline shows increased wheat exports, moderate rises in grain prices and modest recovery in meat and dairy prices paid to farmers.
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Cap and Trade Dead in Congress, Alive at EPA
The chief struggle over carbon regulation is now solely being played out in and around the Environmental Protection Agency.
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Russia Resumes Buying U.S. Chicken
The end of Russia’s poultry ban may help beef and pork producers, trimming supplies of a cheaper, competing meat during a time of consumer belt-tightening.
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Doane Advisory Services Launches Speaker's Bureau
Doane Advisory Services ag economists are now available to any group on fixed or “customized” topics.
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Swine Science Online Launches Classes
The U.S. Pork Center of Excellence is launching classes at six state universities through Swine Science Online.
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