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Surveillance, milk safety focus of USDA Chief Veterinary Officer
USDA Chief Veterinary Officer Dr. John Clifford explains the system of strong interlocking safeguards designed to protect human and animal health.
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USDA confirms BSE found in California
USDA confirms an "atypical" case of BSE in central California, but emphasizes the animal was never a threat to the U.S. food system. Cattle futures markets locked limit down on rumors of the incident. Read more.
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Ag students respond to “useless degrees”
A few months ago, Yahoo! ran an article outlining “useless college degrees”, of which four of the top five were agriculture based. The article drew sharp and quick responses from the agriculture sector. Here is the latest response, a video presented from the student-led “Farmers Fight.”
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'We love the cows, we love taking care of them'
A YouTube channel launched by the Center for Food Integrity takes viewers inside farms showing the work, technology and personality of farmers and ranchers across the country. Read more...
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Food price increases to slow down
Last year grocery prices went up 6.4 percent. The USDA says food prices will continue to go up this year, but not as fast as they did last year. The USDA’s Bob Ellison has more.
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Warm spring on tap for most of the U.S.
Many farmers are enjoying and taking advantage of a warm Spring through most of the U.S., but a USDA meteorologist is cautioning that occasional cold snaps are still very possible.
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Vilsack touts targeted, efficient USDA spending during budget hearing
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack faced tough questions from the U-S Senate Appropriations Committee’s Agriculture Subcommittee on USDA’s Fiscal Year Twenty Thirteen proposed budget. The USDA’s Bob Ellison has more.
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USDA: Risk management hearing highlights crop insurance
The Senate Agriculture Committee focused on the importance of crop insurance to farmers and ranchers during a hearing on Capitol Hill. The USDA’s Bob Ellison has more.
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Wisconsin shoots for 30 billion pounds by 2020
On Tuesday, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker unveiled an ambitious plan to grow the state's dairy industry. The goal: 30 billion pounds of annual milk production by the year 2020. That is a 15 percent increase from last year’s 26.1 billion pounds. Read more.
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Gilmer Dairy Farm celebrates Ag Day 2012
A National Agriculture Day message from Gilmer Dairy Farm.
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Milk Quality Focus: Seal out mastitis during the dry cow period
The transition period can be a fragile time with many opportunities for infection. A complete dry cow program should focus on treatment and prevention of mastitis for maximum results. Bob Church, of Patterson Farms in Auburn, N.Y., tells how a teat sealant is a key part of protecting his dry cows.
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