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A quick way to grade grasses for ethanol yields

By Don Comis Special to Poultry Today BELTSVILLE, Md. — USDA researchers have developed an inexpensive way to grade the ethanol potential of perennial grasses at...

Delmarva Poultry Conf. set for Ocean City, Md.

SALISBURY, Md. — The 2011 Delmarva Poultry Conference, sponsored by the University of Maryland and University of Delaware, will be held Sept. 28 at...

AFBF: Report confirms flaws in government Chesapeake Bay analyses

WASHINGTON — An updated report on the science surrounding Chesapeake Bay water quality confirms that serious and significant differences exist between the Environmental Protection...

NPFDA awards scholarships

SAINT MARYS, Ga. — The National Poultry & Food Distribution Association has announced the winners of its four scholarships awarded annually. Michelle Janik, who is...

Cargill to acquire Provimi in $2.16 billion deal

The Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS — Cargill will spend $2.16 billion to buy animal nutrition company Provimi, the agribusiness conglomerate said Aug. 15, strengthening and expanding...

Alliance names new staff members

ARLINGTON, Va. — The Animal Agriculture Alliance has named two new members to its team. Catharine Kuber will serve as membership services manager; and...

U.S. DOT retreats on rules for tractors on public roads

WASHINGTON — the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has beaten a hasty retreat from its idea that a farmer driving a tractor on the public...

Study: No nutritional difference in free range and cage eggs

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Eggs produced by free-range hens are often perceived by the public to be nutritionally superior to eggs obtained from layers kept...

Chicken exports in June down 0.6 percent in value

WASHINGTON — Chicken exports in June this year were 275,749 metric tons valued at $328.60 million compared with 311,968 tons valued at $330.73 million...

NCC thanks USDA for special purchase of chicken

WASHINGTON — National Chicken Council President Mike Brown has expressed the chicken industry's gratitude to Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack for USDA's announced intention...

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