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Daily News Update, Dec. 18, 2007
Canada
confirms case of BSE
The Canadian Food
Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the diagnosis of bovine
spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in a 13-year-old beef cow from
Alberta. The animal's carcass is under CFIA
control, and no part of it entered the human food or animal feed
systems.
more
Livestock producers
disappointed with final energy package
The final
version of H.R. 6, the Energy Security and Independence Act of 2007,
passed the House of Representatives Tuesday afternoon by a vote of
314 to 100. President Bush is expected to sign the bill, which
mandates that 15 billion of the 36 billion gallons of renewable
fuels come from grain-based
sources such as corn.
more
Commissioner
Staples urges Texas producers to be counted
Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples urges Texas farmers and
ranchers to be on the lookout for a 2007 Census of Agriculture
questionnaire and to promptly complete and return the survey by the
Feb. 4, 2008, deadline.
more
NACD
President Olin Sims dies in ranching accident
National Association of Conservation Districts President Olin Sims
died unexpectedly from injuries suffered in a ranching accident on
Dec. 7. "He was many things to many people, but to conservation
districts, he was our President, our leader, our friend and a man
who lived what he preached."
more
TDA market
recap, 12-17-07
For the week
ending Dec. 15, 2007, cash feeder steer prices at Texas auctions
were down sharply as buyers scaled-back purchases ahead of the
holidays and wintry weather in the Panhandle cut into demand from
feedlots. Higher feed grain costs also pressured the market.
more
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