March 11, 2010

Friday's agriculture workshop St. Louis Post-Dispatch WHO — Attorney General Eric Holder and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack headline a list of two dozen speakers and invited guests. ... and more » [visit site]

Kansas National Guard agriculture advisers returning from duty in Afghanistan fox4kc.com (AP) — A group of Kansas National Guard soldiers with expertise in agriculture returns this weekend from a one-year deployment in Afghanistan. ... and more » [visit site]

Meat International Meatpackers say inspection cuts are shortsighted The Associated Press Twenty-seven states have their own meat inspection programs, which must meet US Department of Agriculture standards for pre-slaughter and post-mortem ... Inspection cuts raise concerns 11 Mar 2010Meat International ... [visit site]

Ankeny, Iowa, a beacon for ag concentration concerns Lincoln Journal Star The attraction is the first in a series of public workshops across the US that will explore "Agriculture and Antitrust Enforcement Issues in our 21st ... Monsanto Draws Antitrust ... [visit site]

Salmonella Risk Prompts Wider Food Recall WebMD ... beef taquito and chicken quesadilla products that may be contaminated with salmonella have been recalled, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) says. ... and more » [visit site]

Farmers, food growers welcome to attend Agricultural Day March 30 Wicked Local Gloucester By Anonymous Registration is still open for the first annual Northeast Harvest Agricultural Day that will be held on March 30 in Coolidge Hall at Topsfield ... ... [visit site]

ABC News Gay student alleges retaliation in nixed prom Jackson Clarion Ledger Constance McMillen, an 18-year-old senior at Itawamba Agricultural High School in Fulton, said Wednesday the school board's decision to cancel the school ... Miss. prom canceled after lesbian's ... [visit site]

The Money Times With crop prospects solid, corn futures slip DesMoinesRegister.com A US Department of Agriculture report reaffirming high corn production and surpluses dropped corn futures ... Corn, wheat fall after latest crop reportThe Associated Press US grain stockpiles swell ... [visit site]

Times LIVE County takes steps to keep out Napa moth Monterey County Herald The European grapevine moth that hit Napa hasn't been found in Monterey County, and agriculture officials are taking steps to make it stay that way. ... Grape ... [visit site]

AfDB in ambitious plan to boost farming in Africa Truth about Trade & Technology By MARK KAPCHANGA By MARK KAPCHANGA It is expected to enhance the continent's food security and reduce poverty levels while promoting conservation of ... and ... [visit site]