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Wastewater training addresses treatment of poultry effluent

TUCKER, Ga. — The proper treatment of poultry effluent will be addressed at the Poultry Wastewater Operators Training Program to be held May 23-24...

ConAgra to buy Odom’s Tennessee Pride

OMAHA, Neb. — ConAgra Foods Inc. announced that it has agreed to acquire Odom’s Tennessee Pride, a leading producer of frozen and refrigerated breakfast...

Monsanto supports FFA with $850,000 commitment in 2012

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — St. Louis-based Monsanto is providing more than $850,000 in funding to the National FFA Organization in 2012 to support national student...

Meats and cheese drive slight increase in retail food prices

WASHINGTON — Retail food prices at the supermarket increased slightly during the first quarter of 2012 with protein staples — meats and cheese —...

National chicken tamale eating contest set

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — The Legends Bar & Grill National Chicken Tamale Eating Championship will take place at the first ever Cinco de Mayo...

High-tech tactic may expose stealthy salmonella

BELTSVILLE, Md. — Even the smallest quantity of salmonella may, in the future, be easily detected with a technology known as SERS, short for "surface-enhanced...

AFBF honors Rep. Bob Goodlatte

WASHINGTON — The American Farm Bureau Federation has honored Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) with its “Golden Plow” award. The award is the highest recognition...

FDA issues guidance on animal antibiotics

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Food & Drug Administration has released three guidance documents regarding use of medical antibiotics in animal agriculture. Antimicrobial resistance occurs when...

AEB supports White House Easter Egg Roll

PARK RIDGE, Ill. — The American Egg Board continued its tradition of supporting the White House Easter Egg Roll by donating 14,040 hard-cooked and...

U.S., Colombia trade agreement date is set

CARTAGENA, Colombia — The U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement will take effect on May 15, 2012. This announcement follows completion of work by the U,S,...

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