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AMI: USDA To Publish Proposed Rule On New Nutrition Requirements For School Meals
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will publish a proposed rule tomorrow in the Federal Register that revises meal patterns and nutritional requirements for the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program in an effort to align them with the 2005 “Dietary Guidelines for Americans,” as required by the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act.
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Farm Bureau: Deficit Will Be Key Driver In Farm Bill Debate
The key issue driving debate on the 2012 farm bill in Congress will be deficit reduction, according to Roger Bernard, news editor of Pro Farmer. "Our policy makers in Washington will have some difficult choices to make," Bernard said at a seminar Sunday at the American Farm Bureau Federation's 92nd Annual Meeting.
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TSCRA: Cattle Raisers Applaud Emergency Designation For Eminent Domain Reform
The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) today applauded Governor Rick Perry's designation of eminent domain reform as an emergency item during the opening day ceremonies of the 82nd state legislative session.
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USMEF Report: Traceability Among Hot Topics At 2011 International Livestock Congress
The 2011 meeting of the International Livestock Congress will be held Tuesday, Jan. 11, in Denver. Paul Clayton, senior vice president for export services with the USMEF, will address attendees during the morning session on key market access issues affecting U.S. meat exports.
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KLA: Healy Farmer & Rancher Chosen To Lead Wildlife & Parks
Gov. Sam Brownback announced last week he has chosen Robin Jennison as secretary of the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. Jennison is a former speaker of the Kansas House. He is a farmer, rancher and avid outdoorsman.
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AFBF: Farmers Can Shape Their Future With Social Media
Through the use of social media, farmers and ranchers can help shape their futures, according to Missouri hog producer and social media advocate Chris Chinn. Speaking to Farm Bureau county presidents from around the nation at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 92nd annual meeting, Chinn encouraged county leaders to join the conversation and engage with consumers to tell their story.
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NSR: Litter Recordings Trend Up In 2010
Accumulative litter recordings for the National Swine Registry in 2010 were up over 2009 totals, the National Swine Registry announced.
Darrell Anderson, NSR chief executive officer, says, "This improvement halts a trend of slight decreases over the past several years, and is a positive sign for the purebred swine industry and our member-based organization."
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Vilsack: Innovation Drives The Farmer & Farm Policy
Whatever the desired end result-biofuels diversification, improved crop insurance or a farm bill that meets rural America's needs without breaking the bank-innovation is where it starts, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told farmers and ranchers at the American Farm Bureau Federation's 92nd annual meeting.
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AMI, Other Industry Associations, Call For Additional 'Safe Harbors' For Meat & Poultry Industry
AMI, in partnership with a number of industry associations, is urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service and the Agriculture Research Service to strongly support a preventive approach to assure food safety.
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Farm Bureau: EPA's Power Grab Will Affect All Of U.S. Society
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is engaging in a power grab that threatens the future of production agriculture in the U.S., according to two state officials.
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Major Dairy States Show Slight Inventory Growth
Dairy cow numbers for 2010 grew modestly compared to the previous year, according to USDA. The dairy herd in the 23 major producing states was up .7%, while the total U.S. inventory was up only .3%.
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