A blend of cautious optimism permeated the mood at last week’s EMI Broiler conference as prospects for profitability dominated participant conversations and there was a general sense that the bird flu outbreak in China would have a minimal impact on the U.S. poultry industry, according to BMO Capital Markets analyst Kenneth Zaslow.

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U.S. Representative Kurt Schrader of Oregon says he plans to reintroduce the so-called “egg bill” by the end of this month.

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The USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has announced the opening of export markets to Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia for US day-old chicks and hatching eggs, increasing US exports by an estimated $25 million a year.

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Vernon Crowder, Rabobank senior vice president and agricultural economist, does not miss much.

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As spring trudges along, still clad in its down-filled parka and hiking boots, agland's thoughts turn to prevented planting, acreage switches and the annual question: How late is too late to stick with corn planting plans?

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This post is the third in a series that contrasts and compares the farm prosperity of the 1970s with the current period of farm prosperity. This post examines U.S. farm debt during the two periods.

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A farmer, and Native American with the Keeweenaw Bay Indian Community is suing the state of Michigan in federal court over it's ban on exotic pigs.

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Commercial hatcheries in the 19-state weekly program set 200 million eggs in incubators during the week ending April 13, 2013, up slightly from the eggs set the corresponding week a year earlier, the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service reported Wednesday.

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Pig Farmer’s Success Challenges Conventional Wisdom , his success to building solid relationships that benefit everybody.

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A federal judge on Monday rejected a motion by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to dismiss a lawsuit that a West Virginian poultry farmer filed arguing that the agency wrongly required her to obtain a permit for water runoff from her farm, according to court documents.

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A jury trial began today in federal court over the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s lawsuit alleging that a now-defunct company verbally and physically abused mentally disabled men that it put to work at a turkey processing plant in West Liberty, Iowa, according to court records.

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Following two record years the American Jersey Cattle Association is buoyant in the run up to its annual meeting, which will host guest speaker David Thorbahn of Select Sires.

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During a two-hour long session Monday reviewing the prospects of the Farm Bill in general – and the outlook for the Dairy Security Act in particular – panelists agreed that the risk management approach embodied in the Dairy Security Act provides a cost-effective safety net for farmers.

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Burgers for a Healthier Planet?

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Optimising dietary fibre, maximising energy and protein utilisation must ensure a healthy gastrointestinal micro flora termed as ‘Eubiosis’; lactic acid-producing bacteria are promoted whilst suppressing the pathogenic bacteria.

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Private sector banks are sensing a business opportunity in villages and rural areas, following the government's decision to extend the interest subvention scheme to short-term crop loans offered by these lenders.

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“Why would I want to be a farmer,” I hear you ask. “I am not interested in working the land and living a life of poverty.”

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Many of Iowa’s winter-hardy cover crops, such as cereal rye, wheat and clover, need to be terminated at least two weeks before planting to minimize yield loss risk.

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One of the major risks associated with early spring pastures is the development of grass tetany - sometimes called grass staggers.

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Dyadic International, Inc. ("Dyadic") (OTC Pink: DYAI), a global biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development, manufacture and sale of enzymes and other proteins for the bioenergy, bio-based chemicals, biopharmaceutical and industrial enzyme industries, announced today that its President and CEO, Mark Emalfarb, will speak at the Advanced Biofuels Leadership Conference in Washington.

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Increased concern over food safety has dictated positive identification of each carton of eggs as purchased by consumers to the plant of origin.

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The US Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service has certified shell eggs for export for many years, but will expand its services to support egg-containing products opening the door to many US egg producers and processors.

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Five employees from Wheatland, Wyo.-based Wyoming Premium Farms have been convicted on multiple counts of cruelty to animals, according to the Humane Society of the United States.

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According to a new survey, American mothers may be building their grocery lists based on misinformation about how their food was grown and raised.

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Rio Grande Valley citrus growers were told about a new strain of citrus disease discovered in South Texas during the semi-annual meeting of Texas Citrus Mutual (TCM) last week, but the potentially bad news was buffered by encouraging reports of new defense systems being developed to fight the spread of Huanglongbing (HLB), or Citrus Greening Disease.

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Three US representatives have introduced the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Reform Act to help ease concerns created by the ethanol mandate and protect consumers, energy producers, livestock and poultry producers, food manufacturers, retailers and the US economy.

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Inclusion of corn germ in swine diets can reduce diet costs, depending on the local cost of corn germ and other ingredients.

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The first 11 of the 34 now completed bull sales hosted by Gardiner Angus Ranch fell short of the breed average prices paid for those years.

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With temperatures expected to dip below freezing for a second consecutive night in many parts of the state on Wednesday, farmers feared the weather's impact on Oklahoma wheat and peach crops.

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Farmers are set to benefit from greater accuracy in Johne’s disease testing thanks to the discovery of an antibody that is 100 per cent specific to the Mycobacterium avium (MAP) bacteria.

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Feedlogic Corporation, a supplier of intelligent solutions for livestock production, has released results from a three-year trial which demonstrate the value of blending feed on the farm to more closely match the dietary requirements of the animals.

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Equipment and services representing state-of-art technology and efficiency were demonstrated at the 2013 International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta.

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Editor's note: The following commentary was written by Amanda Hill for the Texas Farm Bureau.

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“Times have changed,” says Harold Dempsey, Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) special ranger.

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U.S. 2012/13 wheat exports remain unchanged this month at 28.5 million tons (1,025 million bushels for June-May), with its SRW prices being competitive in comparison with other major exporters.

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With better hay, it’s possible to reduce or eliminate feeding cubes and other supplements

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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have announced recent results of the Agency's efforts to support exports of US agricultural products.

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What critics have been referring to as the Monsanto Protection Act is actually not new according to Agricultural Retailers Association Senior Vice President of Public Policy and Counsel Richard Gupton.

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Jasper County authorities are investigating the latest in a string of cattle thefts in southwest Missouri.

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US egg producer Cal-Maine Foods has reported higher sales in its third quarter results although significantly higher feed input costs have adversely affected gross profit margins.

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Much has been written about how The Wendy’s Co. is stepping away from the breakfast day-part in an effort to focus on re-establishing and growing other parts of its business.

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The nation's unemployment rate doesn't rank high on the list of government statistics farmers follow, and that's unfortunate.

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Farmers throughout the Great Plains are preparing for what could be a tough growing season.

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The go head has been given for new label names used for pork and beef meat. The National Pork Board and Beef Checkoff Program proposed the new names to make it easier for consumers to identify meat cuts.

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Over the years farming has transitioned from operating primarily as a family business to the proliferation of large agri-farms, a switch hard felt in many small towns across the American Midwest.

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Following direct negotiations with Iraqi animal health officials in February, APHIS officials reached agreement with their counterparts on export certification requirements for US dairy cattle shipments to that country.

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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) remains focused on carrying out its mission, despite a time of significant budget uncertainty.

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Cargill announced plans to invest $2.3 million to install ground beef production and packaging equipment at the company's Wyalusing, Pa. beef processing plant.

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