New process removes phosphorus from hog manure
A U S D A research team reports a method to strip phosphorus from swine manure liquids and convert it into saleable fertilizer phosphate. The process can replace lagoons, reduce odor, and cut pollution, with full-scale use planned at a Smithfield farm in Duplin County.
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Budget Boost Aims to Strengthen Food Safety Oversight
President Bush seeks an 11 percent rise in the Agriculture Department's 2004 food safety budget to 797 million dollars to boost protections against bacteria in meat and poultry and raise lab security. USDA inspectors will test more for listeria and E coli as industry output shows December increases in red meat and pork production while beef and hog figures shift. Fleming Cos may halt shipments to Kmart absent better terms as Kmart plans to close 326 stores. Iowa Secretary Patty Judge receives Honorary Master Pork Producer award for her work against swine disease and foot and mouth disease prevention efforts.
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Stocks Fall to Three Month Lows Amid War Jitters
Wall Street slid to its lowest levels in three months as war anxieties and a downgrade of American International Group spooked investors. The Dow dropped 238.46 points to 8131.01, the S&P 500 fell 25.94 to 861.40, and the Nasdaq declined 46.13 to 1342.14. AIG slid to 56.04 after Morgan Stanley cut its rating to equal weight from overweight.
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ADM Earnings Fall on Drought and Oilseed Margins
Decatur based ADM posted a 13 percent drop in fiscal Q2 net earnings to 131.2 million or 20 cents per share from 150 million or 23 cents. Revenue rose to 7.81 billion due to acquisitions while operating profit slid 13 percent to 297 million amid weaker domestic oilseed and wheat processing.
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Nebraska Beef USDA deal keeps plant open
Nebraska Beef Ltd and the USDA reached an agreement to avoid a plant shutdown after a dispute over hygiene and food safety. The company argued a shutdown would cost $2.7 million daily and endanger 1,100 jobs as it slaughters about 2,000 cattle daily for national shipment. Consumer advocates and opponents of the deal weighed in on the test of federal enforcement.
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Tractor Supply posts sharp Q4 profit and revenue gains
Nashville based Tractor Supply Co reported fourth quarter net income of 17.6 million or 88 cents a share up 85 percent from a year earlier. Revenue rose to 327.9 million from 220.4 million as the retailer added 113 stores and saw 6.2 percent same-store sales driven by livestock and pet products and cold weather goods.
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Tractor Supply posts 2002 net income rise aided by 113 new stores
Tractor Supply reports 2002 net income of 38.8 million 1.97 per share up from 25.8 million 1.43 in 2001 as revenue climbs 42 percent to 1.21 billion. The year saw 113 store additions including 87 opened and nine relocated after acquiring Quality Stores Inc. with 100 prime locations in reach.
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