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Russia to Resume U.S. Pork Imports
A new export verification program provides rules under which U.S. processors may prove the meat for export is free of the antibiotics prohibited by Russia.
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Jury Awards $11 Million in Hog Odor Suit
A Jackson County, Mo., jury has awarded $11 million to a group of farmers who live near hog operations operated by Premium Standard Farms.
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NEWS AND NOTES:
Building Consumer Trust Critical to Pork Industry
The strategies that the pork industry has adopted such as Pork Quality Assurance Plus and the We Care initiative are consistent with building consumer trust.
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CME Traders Belly Up to Hog Market, Shun Cattle
Futures traders bellied up to the hog market as March got underway, sensing that shrinking supplies will send prices higher.
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Food-borne Illness Cost Pegged at $152 Billion
A new report released by a food safety group estimates food-borne illnesses cost the United States $152 billion each year in health care and other losses.
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FTAs Would Spur Job Growth
A coalition of food, feed and agricultural entities is urging Congress to promptly pass several pending free-trade agreements.
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HSUS Loses More Support
The agricultural community appears to be gaining voice in the anti-animal agriculture debate; Pilot Travel Centers has dropped all future donations to the Humane Society of the United States.
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Consumers Have Wrong Idea About HSUS
Seventy-one percent of Americans questioned in a new opinion poll wrongly believe the Humane Society of the United States is an “umbrella group” for America’s local humane societies.
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E-Verify Misses Half of Illegal Workers
Undocumented immigrants that have well-made documents with a real person's data seem to be able to slip past E-Verify's electronic safety net.
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Tyson Foods, Employees Donate to Haiti Relief
Employees for the company contributed $120,000 and the company provided $130,000. The total contribution was given to representatives of The Salvation Army.
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AMI Backs Goal to Double U.S. Exports
The American Meat Institute, along with more than 50 other food/feed agricultural organizations is urging Congress to strongly support President Obama’s pledge to double U.S. exports within five years.
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Web Site Offers Pork Retail Support
Now, retailers selling pork and pork products have a new Web site for assistance in supporting and increasing pork sales.
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Free Manure Value Workshop, Mar. 31
The Manure Value Workshop is designed to help livestock and crop producers and manure-management consultants better estimate and maximize the value of manure as a fertilizer resource.
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Ag Markets Workshops Planned for Illinois
Workshops will provide overview of the latest trends in the world agricultural marketplace, grain flow, transportation, hedging, basis trading, spreads, market reports, and options.
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