Sugar beet farmers press CAFTA stance in Idaho
Idaho sugar beet growers join state leaders in opposing CAFTA sugar provisions amid fears of market flooding and price drops. Secretary Johanns argues sugar imports under 2 percent of consumption, while Amalgamated Sugar cuts yield show industry strains and calls for policy review.
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Idaho
United States
Dirk Kempthorne
Idaho Farm Bureau Federation
Minnesota
Louisiana
Florida
North Dakota
Oregon
Nebraska
Washington
Johanns
Dominican Republic
Costa Rica
el Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Nicaragua
Boise
Nyssa, Ore
Ralph Burton
Amalgamated
U.S
Burton
Berkshire Pigs Make A Retro Comeback In Niche Market
The Berkshires, a nearly vanished hog breed, are resurging in niche pork. Farmers like Ruth and Jeff Goldenstein raise the white-footed pigs famed for red, marbled meat prized by chefs and consumers. Groups such as Six Point Berkshire market mainly to Japan, aiming to grow from 30 000 35 000 to 40 000 45 000 head annually, while Niman Ranch promotes natural pork from about 500 farms across 12 states with distribution to Whole Foods and Chipotle.
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Steve Karnowski
Associated Press
Kerkhoven, Minn
Ruth
Jeff Goldenstein
Ruth Goldenstein
Berkshires
Berkshire
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Mildred Haley
Pete Hoffman
Iowa State University
Ames
American Berkshire Association
Japan
Hoffman
Six Point Berkshire
Minnesota
Gene Goldenstein
Six Point
Berkshire Park
Ipes
Kurobata
Niman Ranch
Midwest
Paul Willis
Thornton
Iowa
Berkhoven
Minn
U S Officials Highlight No New BSE Case In Yearlong Survey
U S Department of Agriculture will host a roundtable on June 9 to discuss beef safety and industry impact amid findings from enhanced BSE surveillance. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns cited zero new BSE cases in the yearlong search and spoke at E A Miller Beef Processing in Hyrum Utah about border and processing effects following Canada's 2003 mad cow case.
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the Gazette
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Agriculture
Mike Johanns
USDA
U.S
Johanns
E.A. Miller Beef
Hyrum
Utah
United States
U.S. Agriculture
Center
Utah Cattlemen’s Association and
Farm Service Agency
Roundtable on North American beef safety at U Minnesota
The U S Agriculture roundtable on beef safety runs 9 30 a m to 2 30 p m June 9 at the Andrew Ross Laboratory University of Minnesota St Paul and is open to the public. The forum follows bans by over 60 countries after the December 2003 Washington state cow with BSE.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Andrew Ross Laboratory
University of Minnesota, St. Paul
U.S
Washington State
Canada
Senior Farmers Market Checks Seek Iowa Seniors
Senior citizens in Iowa can receive vouchers to buy fresh produce through the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program. The Heritage Agency and Iowa Department of Agriculture will distribute checks in Benton Cedar Iowa Jones Johnson Linn and Washington counties from June 16 to July 31. Eligibility includes at least 60 years old and income limits of 17705 for singles or 23736 for married couples. For information call Dianna Young at the Heritage Agency, 319 398 5559.
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Iowa
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
The
Heritage Agency
Benton
Cedar
Jones Johnson, Linn
Washington Counties
Dianna Young
Waterloo
National Cattle Congress
Electric Park Ballroom
Black Hawk
Bremer
Buchanan
Butler
Grundy
Tama
United States
U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization
AFBFA
Tsunami Relief
Maryland Ave
S.W
Washington, D.C
ISU Extension 4-H FFA exchange links donated livestock gear
Iowa State University Extension launches the Youth Equipment Exchange to help 4-H and FFA members locate used livestock equipment such as feeders waterers and show boxes. Donors post item descriptions with contact details and counties. the idea sparked after a radio host heard his daughter needed a hog feeder.
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Iowa State University Extension
4-H
FFA
Jiastate
Mark Pearson
WHO Radio
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Boise, Idaho
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Thailand
Mark Duffin
Idaho Sugarbeet Growers Association
Amalgamated Sugar Co
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Bush
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Whole Foods
Cattle Congress
Jennifer
Congress.com
Farm Bureau
Lulu
Lowa.com
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