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Obama Team Begins USDA Review

published: November 17th 2008 by: Charles Abbott source: Reuters News Service

Two former Agriculture Department officials, Bart Chilton and Carole Jett, will lead an examination of USDA to prepare for the Obama administration, the president-elect's office announced on November 14th....

Possibilities Being Named For Ag Secretary

published: November 14th 2008 by: Chris Clayton source: DTN News Wire

OMAHA (DTN) – Speculation about possible cabinet secretaries began before voters went to the polls and several names came up for Agriculture Secretary in President-elect Barack Obama’s cabinet....

New Political Landscape For Ag

published: November 12th 2008 by: Linn Finnerty source: Alabama Farm Bureau

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The debates and the rallies are over. The campaign ads — positive and negative, but mostly negative — are finally off the air. The appeals for campaign donations are .....

Oilseed Demand Getting Attention Of Farmers

published: November 7th 2008 source: TAMU Ag Communications

Texas AgriLife Extension Service has scheduled three workshops in the coming weeks to help Texas farmers meet the new and growing demand for vegetable oils, according to an AgriLife Extension agent. The first will be held Nov....

ATV Safety Stressed

published: November 6th 2008 source: University of Arkansas Extension Service

LITTLE ROCK – With various hunting seasons upon us, ATV safety should be on the top of every hunter’s checklist. Arkansas averages more than 15 ATV-related deaths every year and has one of the nation’s highest rates of injury for youth ages 16 years and younger....

Farm Animal Bill Passes In California

published: November 5th 2008 by: Carla Hall source: Los Angeles Times

Voters passed Proposition 2 as California became the first state in the nation to outlaw confining cages for egg-laying hens and ban restrictive pens for veal calves and pregnant sows. Because there are few veal producers in the state and the largest pork producer here voluntarily plans to eliminate small crates, the law will mostly affect the state's 20 million egg-laying hens....

American Farm Bureau Voices Concern Over Passage of Proposition 2

published: November 5th 2008 source: American Farm Bureau

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The American Farm Bureau Federation today expressed disappointment in the passage of California’s Proposition 2, a ballot initiative that phases out the use of modern housing methods in the production of eggs, pork and veal....

Deer/Vehicle Crashes Increasing

published: November 4th 2008 by: Robert Burns source: TAMU Ag Communications

In November, when it comes to avoiding deer collisions, it's not the one you see crossing the road that's likely to get you, according to a wildlife expert. "It's the one that's chasing her," said Dr....

Smithfield Completes Sale to JBS

published: November 2nd 2008 source: Smithfield Foods

  Smithfield Foods, Inc. (NYSE: SFD) announced it has completed the previously announced sale of Smithfield Beef Group, Inc. ("Smithfield Beef"), its beef processing and cattle feeding operation, to JBS S....

Marketing Expert

published: October 31st 2008 source: Purdue University

A Purdue University marketing specialist said while the cattle market has followed the downturn in the world economy of late, some recovery in prices can be expected in the coming months.     Chris Hurt said markets often anticipate the worst, in this case a depression, and if the worst does not occur, there is some recovery....

Heart of Texas Simmental/Simbrah Association holds meeting

published: October 31st 2008 source: Texas Simmental/Simbrah Association

The Heart of Texas Simmental/Simbrah Asso-ciation held their quarterly meeting on October 18th in Temple, Texas at Jody’s Restaurant.     The group reviewed the recent Fall Fest Sale, which despite Hurricane Ike was successful and the HOTSSA voted to again hold the sale on the same weekend in 2009....

TSSA honors members

published: October 31st 2008 source: Texas Simmental/Simbrah Association

Annually the TSSA awards lifetime member and family of the year honors. This year’s recipients were announced in August at the TSSA Convention and the presentations were made October 25th at the Simbrah Synergy Sale, Giddings, Texas....

Simmental and Simbrah breeders vie for titles at State Fair of Texas

published: October 31st 2008 source: Texas Simmental/Simbrah Association

Simmental and Simbrah breeders from across Texas promoted the breeds at the recent Pan American Livestock Show, State Fair of Texas, Dallas, Texas.     In addition to the open shows, both breeds held junior shows that saw each breed champion receive $1,000 from the State Fair of Texas....

November 15 deadline to enter National Shows in Fort Worth

published: October 31st 2008 source: Texas Simmental/Simbrah Association

The entry deadlines for the National Simmental, Simbrah and percentage shows, which will be held in conjunction with the Fort Worth Livestock Show, Fort Worth, Texas is November 15th.     Entry details/forms can be accessed through the ASA website, www....

Sim-Influenced cattle listing available

published: October 31st 2008 source: Texas Simmental/Simbrah Association

SimList, a free commercial marketing listing option is now available at www.simchoice.net.     This new opportunity is driven primarily by the beef industry’s increased demand for Sim-Influenced cattle and encourages producers to post commercial replacement females and feeder cattle they might offer for sale either today or in the future....

Important News For TSSA Members

published: October 31st 2008 source: Texas Simmental/Simbrah Association

•Remember to keep our TSSA members along the coast who were affected by Ike in your thoughts and prayers. Those wishing to make contributions can call the Texas Department of Agriculture's hay hotline at 1-877-429-1998 or another hotline set up by the state's 4H association at 1-979-845-1213....

Schedule announced for ASA annual meeting in Ft. Worth

published: October 31st 2008 source: Texas Simmental/Simbrah Association

Monday, January 26 • 8:00 a.m. • Junior Simmental Heifer Show     Monday, January 26 • 1 p.m. •Junior Simbrah Heifer Show     Thursday, January 29 • By 1:00 pm  Open Cattle Arrive and are in-place             All Day ASA Board Meeting     Friday, January 30             8:00 am • ASA Board Meeting             12 noon • Purebred Simmental Show             6:00 pm • National Sale     Saturday, January 31             9:00 am •  Simbrah Show             Followed by Percentage Shows for Simmental and Simbrah             3:00 pm • Annual Meeting             6:30 pm • ASA Chairman’s Reception             7:15 pm •  Foundation Auction     Sunday, February 1 • 3:00 pm • Cattle are released     Radisson South Headquarters for Annual Meeting:  The Radisson Hotel Fort Worth South, 100 Alta Mesa East Blvd....

Hello, I am Josh Kingston

published: October 31st 2008 source: ICA Of Texas

I am the current intern for the Independent Cattlemen’s Association. I grew up in Maxwell, TX, and attended high school at New Braunfels Christian Academy. Currently, I am a senior at Texas State University, San Marcos and will graduate in May 2009 with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture....

Chapter Happenings... Around The Lone Star State

published: October 31st 2008 source: ICA Of Texas

Colorado Valley ICA News respectfully submitted by Bruce Dopslauf     CVICA held its monthly meeting on Oct 20th at the Randolph Recreation Center in La Grange. President Bill Psencik called the meeting to order followed by the pledge of allegiance and invocation....

Meat Production Sets Record High For September

published: October 29th 2008 source: USDA

  Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.27 billion pounds in September, up 11 percent from the 3.86 billion pounds produced in September 2007. Beef production, at 2....

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