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  1. Changing of Obama's cabinet (5/24/2013)
  2. Pfizer to complete Zoetis spinoff (5/23/2013)
  3. USDA finalizes final COOL rule (5/23/2013)
  4. USDA prepares for June surveys (5/23/2013)
  5. Ag immigration compromise survives Senate markup (5/22/2013)
  6. Genotyping-by-sequencing improves selecting breeding stock (5/21/2013)
  7. Next generation encouraged to get involved in global food security (5/21/2013)
  8. Ridley Block opens technology center (5/21/2013)
  9. Corn planting now 71% complete (5/20/2013)
  10. Senate opens farm bill floor debate (5/20/2013)
  11. Support increases for bill needed for vets transporting medicine (5/16/2013)
  12. House Ag Committee wraps up farm bill work (5/15/2013)
  13. House Ag Committee tackles major farm bill differences (5/15/2013)
  14. Canadian meat processors reducing sodium (5/15/2013)
  15. IOM questions lowering sodium recommendation (5/15/2013)
  16. Senate passes WRDA bill (5/15/2013)
  17. Farm bill passes Senate Ag Committee virtually unscathed (5/14/2013)
  18. In Focus: Previewing the Farm Bill committee mark-up process (5/14/2013)
  19. Bioniche to divest animal health business (5/14/2013)
  20. High court protects biotech patent rights (5/13/2013)
  21. In Focus: Comparing current farm prosperity to the 1970s (5/13/2013)
  22. New Jersey legislature adopts ban on gestation stalls (5/13/2013)
  23. Study questions use of arsenicals in chicken (5/13/2013)
  24. Tennessee governor vetoes ag gag bill (5/13/2013)
  25. AGR purchases 19.5% stake in Ridley Corp. (5/10/2013)
  26. Bayer moves forward on Teva integration (5/10/2013)
  27. European feed collaboration expands (5/10/2013)
  28. FDA allows irradiation of poultry feed, feed ingredients (5/10/2013)
  29. House releases its farm bill draft (5/10/2013)
  30. Senate farm bill draft released (5/9/2013)
  31. WRDA debate continues in Senate (5/9/2013)
  32. Corn planting slowest since 1984 (5/7/2013)
  33. OARDC launches animal vaccine company (5/7/2013)
  34. UPDATED Cantor: House farm bill will reach floor this summer (5/7/2013)
  35. USDA funds research initiatives on weather, climatic variability on cattle (5/7/2013)
  36. Consumers value 'locally sourced' food (5/6/2013)
  37. Agriprocessors manager returned to U.S., jailed (5/6/2013)
  38. Novel poultry stunning method may improve bird welfare (5/6/2013)
  39. Tyson reports decreased earnings, beef division loss (5/6/2013)
  40. Corn planting progress way behind (5/3/2013)
  41. Obama starts filling in new top administration officials (5/3/2013)
  42. WRDA bill debate expected in Senate soon (5/3/2013)
  43. USDA, EPA release new report on honeybee health (5/2/2013)
  44. COOL retaliation could take months (5/2/2013)
  45. Purdue Veterinary Medicine launches poultry medicine residency (5/2/2013)
  46. UPDATE: Canadian supermarkets want stall-free pork (5/2/2013)
  47. GMO label law to go to Washington voters (4/30/2013)
  48. Iowa State seeks livestock producers' input for ethanol coproducts survey (4/30/2013)
  49. National Turkey Federation refutes alarmist 'study' on ground turkey (4/30/2013)
  50. Senators seek WTO challenge on European ethanol duties (4/30/2013)
  51. Pig stress syndrome linked to gene defect (4/29/2013)
  52. 'Ag-gag' law fails to pass in Indiana (4/27/2013)
  53. House proposes new ag guestworker immigration program (4/26/2013)
  54. ADM finally lands GrainCorp takeover bid (4/25/2013)
  55. Canadian cattlemen seek beef irradiation (4/25/2013)
  56. Dairy Security Act alternative again introduced (4/25/2013)
  57. Egg housing legislation introduced in House, Senate (4/25/2013)
  58. HSUS forms Ohio 'ag council' (4/25/2013)
  59. Reid calls for work on farm bill, WRDA (4/25/2013)
  60. Tennessee lawmakers pass bill on photos, videos (4/25/2013)
  61. Federal GE labeling law introduced (4/24/2013)
  62. U.K.-China research collaboration holds hope for bovine TB vaccine (4/24/2013)
  63. USDA, Dairy industry extend partnership on improving sustainability (4/24/2013)
  64. AVMA veterinary workforce report confirms excess capacity (4/23/2013)
  65. Montana Sen. Max Baucus to retire (4/23/2013)
  66. Precision ag has important implications on food security (4/23/2013)
  67. FDA cautions interpretation of antimicrobial resistance data (4/22/2013)
  68. USDA announces $209M for Superstorm Sandy disaster aid (4/22/2013)
  69. Suit filed challenging EPA's GHG regulations (4/19/2013)
  70. California lawmaker withdraws bill on undercover filming (4/18/2013)
  71. Fertilizer industry responds to Texas incident (4/18/2013)
  72. Livestock disaster provisions introduced (4/18/2013)
  73. New company VaxLiant offers innovative vaccine adjuvants (4/18/2013)
  74. Ag employers, workers forge historic immigration deal (4/17/2013)
  75. Egg bill sponsor Schrader working on gathering support (4/17/2013)
  76. House panel tasked with developing freight transportation improvements (4/17/2013)
  77. WRDA hearing held in House (4/17/2013)
  78. Court suspends approval of Enroflox 100 for cattle (4/16/2013)
  79. Dairy.com to acquire Blimling (4/16/2013)
  80. Japan game changer in TPP trade talks (4/16/2013)
  81. USDA extends aviation partnership for biofuels (4/16/2013)
  82. Callicrate withdraws checkoff lawsuit (4/13/2013)
  83. Ag immigration deal nears (4/12/2013)
  84. Canada threatens $1B trade sanctions over COOL (4/12/2013)
  85. Mining bee discovered in celery shipment (4/12/2013)
  86. U.S. signs off on Japan's entry into TPP talks (4/12/2013)
  87. EPA nominee recognizes strains with ag community (4/11/2013)
  88. Florida State licenses new technology for BSE test (4/10/2013)
  89. President proposes significant food aid changes (4/10/2013)
  90. President releases budget with similar USDA expenditures (4/10/2013)
  91. USPS delays plans to eliminate Saturday mail (4/10/2013)
  92. Ag leaders look to move farm bill in next month (4/9/2013)
  93. Ag groups work toward nutrient stewardship certification (4/8/2013)
  94. DSM completes acquisition of Tortuga (4/8/2013)
  95. ITIF report: Innovation needed for feeding the planet (4/8/2013)
  96. Researchers fault carnitine in red meat (4/8/2013)
  97. China combats new avian flu strain (4/5/2013)
  98. H7N9 cases require strong biosecurity response (4/5/2013)
  99. JBS okayed to acquire two U.S. beef plants (4/4/2013)
  100. New foundation will facilitate USDA, private sector research partnerships (4/4/2013)
  101. Alltech forms alliance in India (4/3/2013)
  102. H.J. Baker acquires two Brazil companies (4/3/2013)
  103. NASS to estimate milk production (4/3/2013)
  104. Tim Hortons announces pork procurement position (4/3/2013)
  105. Wheat futures volumes growing in 2013 (4/3/2013)
  106. Coalition voices support for COOL (4/2/2013)
  107. Sen. Gillibrand proposes dairy reforms aimed at smaller farms (4/2/2013)
  108. Smithfield to stay intact (4/2/2013)
  109. University of Arizona dedicates new school (4/2/2013)
  110. USDA OIG finds no audit issues with beef checkoff (4/2/2013)
  111. Identifying Johne's disease with accuracy (4/1/2013)
  112. USTR reports identify progress in reducing trade barriers (4/1/2013)
  113. World Dairy Expo implementing new cattle id system (4/1/2013)
  114. New FMD vaccine signals advance in global disease control (3/28/2013)
  115. Stolt named CEO at Christensen Farms (3/28/2013)
  116. USDA's Tonsager to leave agency after 12 years (3/28/2013)
  117. Study: RINs not to blame for higher gas prices (3/27/2013)
  118. EPA: More than half of streams, rivers in poor condition (3/26/2013)
  119. Corn Refiners Association names new president (3/25/2013)
  120. Smithfield retains Goldman for advice on split-up (3/25/2013)
  121. AVMA launches new economics division (3/21/2013)
  122. Olymel announces transition to group pens (3/21/2013)
  123. Senate committee approves Animal Drug User Fee Act (3/21/2013)
  124. Senate passes CR which will prevent FSIS furloughs (3/21/2013)
  125. Supervalu completes sale of Albertson's, other stores (3/21/2013)
  126. USTR voices support for Trade Promotion Authority (3/20/2013)
  127. House introduces Sensible School Lunch Act (3/19/2013)
  128. Smithsonian to share ag technology, innovation stories (3/19/2013)
  129. CR amendment transfers funds to prevent FSIS furloughs (3/18/2013)
  130. OIE holds antimicrobial conference (3/18/2013)
  131. AVMA releases 2013 compensation reports (3/15/2013)
  132. Food safety dominates discussion at VIV Asia (3/15/2013)
  133. Japan's request to enter TPP welcomed by U.S. ag industry (3/15/2013)
  134. Merrigan resigns from USDA post (3/15/2013)
  135. Scientific status summary addresses antimicrobial resistance (3/15/2013)
  136. Shamrock Farms to build $50m dairy manufacturing facility (3/15/2013)
  137. Delegates act on sow housing (Update) (3/14/2013)
  138. Intensification makes more sense than agricultural sprawl (3/14/2013)
  139. Raeford to exit turkey business (3/14/2013)
  140. Bob Evans announces position on sow housing (3/13/2013)
  141. Fresno State dedicates new poultry facility (3/13/2013)
  142. Grant will fund mastitis study in dairy cattle (3/13/2013)
  143. Production losses link to cattle industry's environmental impact (3/13/2013)
  144. Chocolate could partially replace whey in swine diets (3/12/2013)
  145. Exercise during gestation could affect future fertility (3/12/2013)
  146. Heat-stressed cows spend more time standing (3/12/2013)
  147. Ryan's budget calls for $31 billion in farm program savings (3/12/2013)
  148. New York City enjoined on soda ban (3/11/2013)
  149. NPPC delegates act on animal handling, housing (3/9/2013)
  150. Survey finds support for open housing for sows (3/9/2013)
  151. USDA files to dismiss HSUS "Other White" lawsuit (3/9/2013)
  152. Beef, pork demand takes twists (3/8/2013)
  153. Almost 75% of swine herd covered by PQA Plus (3/8/2013)
  154. COOL rule update proposed (3/8/2013)
  155. NPPC delegates seek improved price reporting data (3/8/2013)
  156. Bill eases ag fuel transport restrictions (3/7/2013)
  157. CFTC reauthorization comments sought (3/7/2013)
  158. Critical dairy cow fertility focus of new $3m study (3/7/2013)
  159. Senate school lunch bill gives greater flexibility (3/7/2013)
  160. Cargill conducts voluntary mineral product recall (3/6/2013)
  161. FDA announces public antimicrobial meetings with producers, veterinarians (3/6/2013)
  162. CME Group tightens trading hours (3/5/2013)
  163. Roberts' bill goes after food stamp fraud, waste (3/5/2013)
  164. Vilsack faces House Agriculture Committee (3/5/2013)
  165. Coalition welcomes EU trade talks (3/4/2013)
  166. Coalition welcomes EU trade talks (3/4/2013)
  167. Groups express dairy concerns within TPP negotiations (3/4/2013)
  168. Obama to nominate top EPA, DOE posts (3/4/2013)
  169. Manna Pro acquires product lines from Milk Specialties Global (3/1/2013)
  170. USDA simplifies loan interest rates (3/1/2013)
  171. Food safety sequestration impact months away (2/28/2013)
  172. Senators recognize importance of biosecurity and agro-defense (2/28/2013)
  173. Ancient antibiotic-resistance proteins opens door to study (2/27/2013)
  174. AVMA updates euthanasia guidelines (2/27/2013)
  175. USDA awards food security research grants (2/27/2013)
  176. Cattle groups ask SCOTUS to hear property rights case (2/26/2013)
  177. Republicans ask Vilsack for more details on sequestration (2/26/2013)
  178. Genus signs second JV in China (2/25/2013)