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Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010
 
   
In this issue:

TOP STORIES:

Comments on ABC News blog are evenly divided.  Full story and editor's commentary.

But the network chose to emphasize the negative with last week's broadcast.  Full story.



NEWS AND NOTES:

An "active investigation" into the allegations at Willet Dairy is under way. Full story.

Until last week, milk from Willet Dairy went to a Leprino Foods plant. That is no longer the case.  Full story.

A two-part piece on antibiotic use in food-animal production is planned.  Full story.

Incident occurred last month in northeast Indiana. Full story.

One industry spokesperson shares tips on how he prepares for media interviews. Full story.




Animal-rights activists seek to undo Ohioans' overwhelming passage of Issue 2 last November.  Full story.

USDA used that figure to compute last month's milk-feed ratio.  Full story.

Here are some guidelines for proper use of a colostrometer. Full story.

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