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AdvertisementJoanne Lupton elected to Institute of Medicine Texas Dr. Joanne Lupton, distinguished professor of nutrition and food science in Texas A&M University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, has been named a member of the National Academy of Sciences' Institute of Medicine. "Election to the (institute) is considered to be one of the highest honors in fields of health and medicine and recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to ... Hawaii regulators approve first U.S. tuna farm HONOLULU (AP)--Hawaii regulators have approved a Honolulu startup company's plan to build the first U.S. tuna farm in waters off the Big Island. Hawaii Oceanic Technology aims to create an environmentally friendly open ocean farm for bigeye tuna, a favorite source for sushi and sashimi that's overfished in the wild. The project would be the world's first commercial bigeye farm. Program helps farmers who help the environment MINBURN, Iowa (AP)--Rick Hartmann's organic vegetable farm did not produce a single bushel of corn or soybeans, which account for the bulk of the federal crop subsidies paid to farmers in Iowa and across the Midwest. In fact, he has never signed up for a single farm program--until now. Hartmann is one of more than 21,000 farmers and ranchers who have signed up this fall for the new Conservation Stewardship Program, which aims to reward producers ... USDA announces $17 million in grants to train beginning farmers, ranchers The USDA Nov. 3 announced the award of more than $17 million in grants to 29 institutions to address the needs of beginning farmers and ranchers and enhance the sustainability and competitiveness of U.S. agriculture. "Beginning farmers and ranchers face unique challenges and need educational and training programs to enhance their profitability and long term sustainability," Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen ... November is National Peanut Butter Lovers' Month Each year, peanut butter fans have one month designated to celebrate the great taste and nutritional benefits of America's favorite snack. Packed with eneagy and over 30 essential vitamins and nutrients, peanut butter is just what your body needs to keep your muscles, skin, bones and organs functioning well. Shelly Nutt, executive director of the Texas Peanut Producers Board said more peanuts are used to make peanut butter than any other use. Current status of southeast Kansas aquifers topic of Nov. 9 informational meeting Current status of southeast Kansas aquifers topic of Nov. 9 informational meeting Kansas Results of several years' study of the Ozark and Springfield Plateau aquifers will be discussed at an informational meeting on Nov. 9, in Columbus. IBBA officers attend World Brangus Congress in Paraguay "Where's the beef and who needs more of it?"-- That was a question on the minds of three officers of the International Brangus Breeders Association and others who traveled to Paraguay for the 5th World Brangus Congress in mid-October. IBBA officers attending the Congress included: Dale Kirkham, president from Eureka, Kan.; Don Cox, first vice-president from Katy, Texas, and Marcos Borges, chairman of the International Committee from ... School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences OK'd by commission Nebraska Veterinary medical education at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will be strengthened with the elevation of the discipline from department to school status, the school director said. The Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education this month approved the change, so the Department of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences is now the School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. USTR, Vilsack announce China's intent to re-open market to U.S. pork products U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack on Oct. 29 announced that China intends to re-open the Chinese market to United States pork and live swine, consistent with science-based international standards. The announcement was made at the conclusion of meetings with Chinese officials at the US-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade. "Two-way trade of agricultural, fish, ... USDA: Six pigs tested positive for H1N1 WASHINGTON (AP)--Final tests confirm that six pigs from the Minnesota State Fair contracted swine flu, three more than initial research had indicated. The U.S. Agriculture Department said Oct. 29 follow-up tests confirmed the presence of the H1N1 virus, more commonly known as swine flu, in six samples taken as a part of a university research project at the Minnesota State Fair between Aug. 26 and Sept. 1. The tests confirm the first cases of pigs ... CDC: Tainted ground beef may be linked to 2 deaths ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP)--Contaminated fresh ground beef caused a possible E. coli outbreak that killed two people and sent 16 others to hospitals, federal health officials said Nov. 2. Twenty-eight people may have become ill after eating beef produced by Fairbank Farms of Ashville, N.Y., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported. All but three of the suspected infections are in the northeastern U.S. and 18 are in New England, ... Texas cattle industry groups meet to discuss tick fever prevention Texas Representatives from Texas' cattle industry recently discussed future research and educational partnerships related to fever ticks at a summit hosted by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service. The fever tick is a major concern to the livestock and wildlife industry, said Dr. Tom Hairgrove, livestock systems program coordinator with AgriLife Extension Service and Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory. NCGA praises new USDA initative on Mississippi River Basin The National Corn Growers Association strongly endorses a new initiative announced Sept. 24 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help provide for healthier watersheds in the Mississippi River Basin. Corn farmers have long been committed to conservation practices to decrease soil erosion and nutrient runoff from their fields. "This is terrific news for growers," said David Ward, chairman of NCGA's Production and Stewardship Action... First upstream flood control dam in the nation to be rehabilitated with ARRA stimulus funds Oklahoma The Adair County Conservation District, City of Stilwell, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Oklahoma Conservation Commission broke ground for the first upstream flood control dam in the nation to be rehabilitated using American Recovery and Reinvestment Act stimulus funds. The groundbreaking was held Sept. 24, at the site of the dam Sallisaw Creek site 18M near Stilwell in ... Andrews named state Wheatheart Bread Baking Contest champion Oklahoma Carol Andrews, Ponca City, was named Grand Champion of the senior division of the State Wheatheart Bread Baking Contest with her 100 Percent Whole Wheat Bread, Sept. 27, at the Oklahoma State Fair. Her entry first topped the whole grain bread class. Study reveals Texas cotton producers should apply less fertilizer in certain cases Texas Texas cotton producers may be using too much of a good thing when it comes to fertilizer. A three-year study by Texas AgriLife Research found producers should test soil nitrate levels to a depth of at least 18 inches or more rather than a previously recommended 6 inches. Colorado Wheat, ConAgra launch new program The desire by Americans for additional whole grains has spurred ConAgra Foods, Inc., to join with Colorado Wheat in developing a new program to spur increase in hard white wheat (HWW) production. The program is considered a win-win solution as ConAgra gains additional tonnes of hard white flour and producers gain new premiums--and added income--for producing quality wheat. Dubbed the Ultragrain Premium Program, it's the brainchild of the Colorado ... Questions and answers regarding the CWRF ConAgra Ultragrain Premium Program Q: What is the CWRF ConAgra Ultragrain Premium Program? A: The Colorado Wheat Research Foundation (CWRF) is partnering with ConAgra Mills to create the ConAgra Mills Ultragrain Premium Program for hard white wheat. Ultragrain is a 100 percent whole wheat flour that combines the nutrition and benefits of whole grains with the finished recipe qualities of refined flour. Oregon gets approval to certify organic farms SALEM, Ore. (AP)--Oregon has been accredited to certify farms under the National Organic Program, which sets standards for farms and other operations that market agricultural products as organically produced. Organic farming represents a small but growing sector of the agricultural production in Oregon, increasing from just under $10 million in 2002 to $88 million in 2007, according to the latest U.S. Census of Agriculture. State figures show more... Cooperative marketing and controlling production costs focus of upcoming workshop Arkansas Cooperative marketing groups can be beneficial to producers, but members need to understand the benefits and limitations of cooperatives before deciding if this is the best route for them. The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, along with the Southern Region Risk Management Education Center and CSREES, is presenting a seminar focused on utilizing cooperative marketing groups as well as ... The South Central Direct Sheep sales for the week ending Oct. 30, showed receipts of 600 head, according to the USDA-Texas Department of Agriculture Market News, San Angelo, Texas. Trading was at a near standstill. The higher prices from the slaughter interests has brought trading to a near stand-off. The combined sales volume of Wyoming, western Nebraska, western North and South Dakota feedlots for the week ending Oct. 31, totaled 10,300 head, compared to 12,450 head last week and 13,975 head last year, according to the USDA-Wyoming Department of Agriculture Market News, Torrington, Wyo. Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers sold uneven at Torrington and Riverton auctions. Steers calves sold generally steady to $6 higher, instances were $7 higher,... Woodward livestock sales report The Woodward Livestock Market, Woodward, Okla., reported receipts of 6,070 head Oct. 30, compared to 5,550 head last week and 6,375 head last year, according to the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News, Oklahoma City, Okla. Compared to last week, feeder steers were steady to $1 higher. Feeder heifers were steady to $1 lower. The Tulia Livestock Auction, Tulia, Texas, reported receipts of 2,636 head Nov. 2, compared to 2,810 head last week and 2,676 head last year, according to the Texas Department of Agriculture News-USDA Market News, Amarillo, Texas. Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers were $1 to $3 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls were steady. The Pratt Livestock Auction, Pratt, Kan., Nov. 5, reported estimated receipts of 1,000 head as of 3 p.m., according to the Kansas Department Agriculture-USDA Market News, Dodge City, Kan. Compared with last week, in a very light test, steers and heifers were steady. Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 4 head, 253 lbs., 127.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 113.00 to 115.50; 700 to 750 lbs., 94.50 to 96.50; 800 to 850 lbs., Fancy 98.75 to 99.35; 850 to 900 lbs., 93.00 to ... The Denison Feeder Cattle Auction, Denison, Iowa, reported receipts of 1,189 head Oct. 29, according to the Iowa Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News, Des Moines, Iowa. This was Denison's calf and yearling sale. No comparison was available for a trend. The USDA Market News Service, Greeley, Colo., in the closing grain report for Oct. 26, reported in futures trading that Chicago December soft red winter wheat was $5.27, down 20 3/4 cent; December corn, $3.78, down 19 3/4 cents; and November soybeans, $9.86 1/2, down 19 1/2 cents. The export bid for direct Gulf delivery of No. 1 hard red winter wheat, ordinary protein, rail, $5.61 to $5.71, down 18 1/2 cents; No. Grains close lower with dry weather forecast Grains closed lower as drier weather has been forecasted, and this should lead to harvest activity before more rain moves in later in the week, according to the National Grain Market Summary, Oct. 26. Outside markets pressured grains as the stock market, crude oil and precious metals all closed lower. Wheat closed 15 to 21 cents lower. The USDA Market News Service, Greeley, Colo., in the closing grain report for Oct. 5, reported in futures trading that Chicago December soft red winter wheat was $4.42 3/4, up 1 1/2 cent; December corn, $3.41 1/2, up 8 cents; and November soybeans, $8.85, unchanged. The export bid for direct Gulf delivery of No. 1 hard red winter wheat, ordinary protein, rail, $4.91 3/4 to $5.01 3/4, up 2 1/4 cents; No. The corn market rallied on Oct. 5 as another round of frost warnings for much of the Midwest later in the week and rain also moving in helped to support corn, according to the National Grain Market Summary. Wheat closed slightly higher on support from corn but remains in a bearish market with large supplies. Soybeans were unchanged to slightly lower as buying emerged late in the day. The USDA Market News Service, Greeley, Colo., in the closing grain report for Oct. 12, reported in futures trading that Chicago December soft red winter wheat was $4.94 1/4, up 26 1/4 cent; December corn, $3.81 1/4, up 19 cents; and November soybeans, $9.99, up 34 cents. The export bid for direct Gulf delivery of No. 1 hard red winter wheat, ordinary protein, rail, $5.41 to $5.46, up 26 to 21 cents; No. Grain and soybean bids were sharply higher on the Columbus Day holiday, according to the National Grain Market Summary Oct. 12. Wheat saw spillover support from other grains and fund buying. Corn and soybeans saw gains on a weaker dollar, higher crude oil and freezing weather in the NW Corn Belt. The USDA Market News Service, Greeley, Colo., in the closing grain report for Oct. 19, reported in futures trading that Chicago December soft red winter wheat was $5.17 3/4, up 19 cents; December corn, $3.86 1/4, up 14 1/4 cents; and November soybeans, $9.96 1/4, up 18 3/4 cents. The export bid for direct Gulf delivery of No. 1 hard red winter wheat, ordinary protein, rail, $5.58 3/4 to $5.68 3/4, up 18 1/4 cents; No. The grain markets rallied closing moderate to sharply higher, according to the National Grain Market Summary, Oct. 19. Wheat saw spillover support from other grains and a lower dollar. Corn and soybeans found support from the higher equities, a lower dollar, and rain in the forecast for parts of the Corn Belt.
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Ask Andy Wisdom what makes his West Texas cotton farm a success, and he will tell you the secret can't be found just in his soil or in any particular crop input. 
In just over 10 years, the contagious bacterial disease of the intestinal tract known as Johne's disease has become prevalent in as many as 70 percent of U.S. dairy herds. 
