Weekly US Cattle Outlook: Feeder Cattle Futures Move Higher
US - Weekly Cattle Outlook, 2nd July 2009 - Weekly review of the US cattle industry, written by Glenn Grimes and Ron Plain.

Ag Guide Open for Comment
US - The draft Guide for the Care and Use of Agricultural Animals in Teaching and Research (Ag Guide) is available for comment.

Small US Slaughterhouses Continue to Decline
US - A new report issued today by Food & Water Watch examines how the slow demise of local small slaughter and processing operations in the United States is preventing farmers and ranchers from fully satisfying rising consumer demand for meat from sustainably...

New Osteopetrosis Test for Pfizer Animal Genetics
MICHIGAN, US - Pfizer Animal Genetics is now offering a diagnostic test for the genetic defect Osteopetrosis (OS).

In The Cattle Markets
US - A weekly newsletter jointly produced by Kansas State University, University of Nebraska and Utah State University

Cattle Feeding Research Facility Opens Near Bushland
US - A combination of academic, industry and legislative efforts have created a premier research cattle feeding facility at the Texas AgriLife Research and U.S. Department of Agriculture complex near Bushland.

CME: USDA Acreage Report Contained Surprises
US - According to CME's Daily Livestock Report for 30 June 2009, the latest USDA Acreage report contained a few surprises but good news for livestock and poultry farmers.

Camelina Meal Has Potential as Feed
US - Sustainable Oils is building markets for camelina oil and meal and sees strong momentum for the new crop. Camelina meal is being tested for broilers and GRAS approval is being sought for cattle and pigs.

Farmers Stand Against Huge Feedlot Operation
FRANKLIN COUNTY, US - Third and fourth generation Franklin County farmers today filed a lawsuit to protect their water and way of life from a massive industrial feedlot.

Livestock Transport Standards Being Developed
US - American Humane Certified is to develop humane livestock transport standards.

Weekly Roberts Report
US - Agricultural US Commodity Market Report by Mike Roberts, Commodity Marketing Agent, Virginia Tech.

Weekly Outlook: Corn Acreage Jumps, Large Stocks
US - Estimates in the USDA's June 1 Grain Stocks and Acreage reports were generally very negative for corn price prospects as those estimates exceeded expectations, writes Darrel Good. Acreage of wheat also exceeded expectations. Estimates were...

ARS Sheds Light on Fescue Toxicosis
US - New research from Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and their university colleagues is shedding light on the relationship between chemical compounds and fescue toxicosis – a disease that affects grazing animals and costs the US cattle...

UK AG Meteorologist Warns of Livestock Heat Stress Threat
US - Recently Kentuckians have experienced some of the highest heat indices of the season. Livestock become uncomfortable when the heat index reaches about 90 degrees. With heat indices at or above that level this week, it's critical for producers to...

Farming Groups Welcome Clean Energy Bill
US - The House of Representatives has approved legislation that will allow farmers, ranchers and forest owners to fully participate in a market-based carbon offset programme, earning income for activities they undertake to address global climate chan...

Heat and Humidity Killing Cattle
US - Up to 1,000 cattle in Nebraska could have died over the past few days because of the heat and humidity.

Weekly US Cattle Outlook: Feed Number Down
US - Weekly Cattle Outlook, 26th June 2009 - Weekly review of the US cattle industry, written by Glenn Grimes and Ron Plain.

High Risk: JBS Recall Beef Over E.Coli Fears
US - JBS Swift Beef Company, a Greeley, Colorado establishment is recalling approximately 41,280 pounds of beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has...

Report Evaluates Intelligent Use of Manure
US - The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 directed the U.S. Department of Agriculture to evaluate the role of animal manure as a source of fertilizer, and its other uses.

New Raw Beef E.Coli Test Receives US Approval
US - The AOAC Research Institute, the approval body for all U.S. food safety tests, has certified Vacci-Test's FoodChek-E.Coli as a Performance Tested(SM) method for detecting E.coli O157 in raw ground beef.