Milk without motherhood possible from cows once thought barren
University of Missouri researchers in Columbia report success in inducing artificial lactation in infertile cows with hormone injections. EB alone yields about 25 pounds daily in some cows, EB plus progesterone boosts output in others, while placenta-derived prolactin-like hormone aims to raise mammary growth for normal production. Milk remains drinkable with no harmful blood or milk changes detected.
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Columbia
University of Missouri At Columbia
Ralph Anderson
UMC
Anderson
Dave Early
Linda Thompson
Demands for Migrant Health Aid Target Carter Admin
A coalition of farm workers at the National Association of Farmworker Organizations meeting plans to press for new programs to upgrade health services for thousands of migrants. They will present a list of demands to Congress and HEW. They cite unequal Medicaid Medicare funds, poor clinic hours, and lack of affordable private care and group plans. Farmworkers show lower life expectancy and higher infant death and disease rates. Carter notes injustices and pledges action.
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Washington
Carter Administration
National Association of Farmworker Organizations
Congress
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
Bureau of Community Health Service
HEW
Jose Rodriguez
Regional Association of Nonprofit Community Health Organizations
Rodriguez
Carter
Bergland Questions Beef Promotion Act Provisions
Agriculture Secretary Bob Bergland expresses reservations about parts of the Beef Research and Information Act under consideration by cattle producers. The bill would bill producers 30 to 40 million dollars annually to fund projects to boost beef use. Bergland notes he has never raised beef cattle and is a grass farmer in northern Minnesota.
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Washington
Agriculture
Bob Bergland
Beef Research and Information Act
Bergland
Deadly Botulism Home Canning Guidance Issued
Public health guidance warns home canners to use pressure processing to destroy Clostridium botulinum toxins. In recent months Springfield reported two botulism cases with one death, while Michigan tallies at least 45 cases this year from home canned foods. The CDC notes 17 additional U.S. cases. Follow strict heat processing times, wash everything, and ensure jars seal properly to prevent contamination. Do not rely on open boiling for safety. heat to 230 to 240 degrees F under pressure. Implement immediate canning steps including fresh produce, immediate processing, and refraining from sealing jars that fail.
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Springfield
Michigan
Center For Disease Control
Atlanta
United States
New Provision Could Aid Farm Workers With Rent Subsidy
Bergland signals action to implement a 1974 Farmers Home Administration rent subsidy program for farm laborers and tenants in agency financed housing projects. The plan ends the prior tabled policy and uses a Congress authorized subsidy guaranteeing tenants pay no more than 25 percent of income for housing.
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Washington (Ap
Bob Bergland
The
Farmers Home Administration
Housing and Rural Development Act
Department of Housing and Urban Development
U.S. District Court
Bergland
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Powder River
Dennis Force
Farber, Missouri
Crowding Alley
University of Missouri
Milo
Milos
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Clyde Brown
Dekalb
Laddonia, Missouri
Vauleouled
Federal Land Bank
Association OF Mexico
Mexico
Lindsay Traveling
Big Gun
Central
Missouri
Rt. 3
Mexico, Mo
Iris Ein Idi
Sds
John Deere
Sydenstricker
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Bfgoodrich
Bfgoodrich Silvertown
Silvertown
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