Beef Industry Seeks Image Win Over E. coli Fears
The Beef Industry Food Safety Council met to address E. coli and other pathogens amid recalls like Hudson Foods 25 million pound incident. Officials consider gamma ray treatment and hiring a PR firm to manage media inquiries while stressing consumer confidence. In Wisconsin, farmers shop peat moss online, praising cost savings and supplier access, with credit lines easing purchases. Agriculture officials note rising computer use among farmers for records and analysis.
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Beef Industry Food Safety Council
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National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
Hudson Food Co
Food and Drug Administration
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Marathon County Extension
Ken Barnett
Parasitic Blight Hits Iowa Soybeans Across Regions
El Moin es Iowa AP A root-attacking parasite blamed for 213 million bushels in losses last year with nationwide yield drop from 1994 to 1996 totaling about 73 million bushels. At $7 per bushel, farmers lose roughly $1.5 billion, as Iowa leads in damage.
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Iowa
Iowa Soybean Association
United Soybean Board
Allen Wrather
University of Missouri
Illinois
Greg Tulka
Iowa State University
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Midwest
David Schmidt
Iowa City
Wellsville Woman Inducted Into Kansas GSD Chapter
Cynthia Silvius of Wellsville, a Kansas State University agriculture economics graduate student, was inducted into the Kansas chapter of Gamma Sigma Delta, the international honor society for agriculture, meeting eligibility on a 3.5 GPA requirement or 36 credits toward a PhD. 1998 Franklin County 4-H officers were elected with Laura Driver as President and Donna Krueger as Vice President, among others.
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Franklin County
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Donna Krueger
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Randi Thompson
Berea Boosters
Joseph Thomas
Town and
Jackie Wallace
Nebraska farmers grow potatoes boosting cash crop status
Nebraska farmers are expanding potato farming with $55 million annual revenue and a 73 percent jump in production from 440 million pounds in 1996 to 762 million pounds this year. Acreage rose from 12,400 to 19,300 acres as start-ups and new farms enter the industry.
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Nebraska
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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Scottsbluff
Paulista
Idaho
Winter Trade Show set by Kearny County Extension
Kearny County Extension plans its first Winter Trade Show on Tuesday December 16 at the new Kearny County Fairgrounds in Lakin. The event runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with 20 to 25 agriculture related exhibitors, including implement seed irrigation and insurance firms. Admission is 3 dollars for lunch and program. preregistration required via 316 355 6551 by Wednesday.
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Kearny County Extension
Kearny County
Lakin
Garden City
Great Bend
Federal rules move to regulate organic foods
Washington AP reports the first federal step to regulate organic foods under the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990. The rules demand 100 percent organic raw products and 95 percent organic content for processed items to earn a seal, with penalties up to 10 000 dollars for mislabeling.
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Agriculture
Dan Glickman
Agriculture Department
New York Times
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