AFBF: Conversations on Animal Care Initiative
WASHINGTON, D.C. - To address consumer concerns about the care provided to farm animals in the production of meat, milk and eggs, the American Farm Bureau Federation has launched the Conversations on Animal Care initiative.

CME: Cattle Placed on Feed
US - CME's Daily Livestock Report for 23^nd July 2008.

Welfare Deal: an American Dream for Veal
NEW ORLEANS, US - The American Veterinary Medical Association House of Delegates (AVMA-HOD) voted today to pass a groundbreaking policy on veal calf housing that promotes both animal health and welfare. The resolution passed by a landslide 88.7 percent...

CWT Accepts Herd Retirement Bids
US – Cooperatives Working Together announced today that it has tentatively accepted 209 bids in its herd retirement program, representing 25,474 cows and 440 million pounds of milk.

Friend-of-the-Court Briefs Filed by Ag Groups
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Court documents filed by the American Farm Bureau Federation on behalf of its members, in conjunction with two other agriculture groups, proved vital in communicating the concerns of farmers and ranchers in a lawsuit challenging an...

Mass Slaughter as TB Runs Wild California
US - More than 4,800 dairy cows at risk of carrying tuberculosis were being slaughtered this month in central California, where nearly 16,000 cattle in the country's largest milk-producing region have been quarantined, federal officials said.

Schwarzenegger Joins Fight on Downer Cattle
US - The Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, has signed legislation Tuesday to crack down on the sale of downed cattle for human consumption. The move comes in response to the largest beef recall in U.S. history.

Weekly Roberts Report
US - Agricultural US Commodity Market Report by Mike Roberts, Commodity Marketing Agent, Virginia Tech.

CME: Improvement in Corn and Soybean Conditions
US - CME's Daily Livestock Report for 21^st July, 2008.

Amendment to Block Argentine Meat Moves On
US - A move to close US borders to the threat of foot and mouth disease from meat and livestock imports from Argentina has taken a step closer.

New Grass-Based Livestock Working Group Launched
IOWA - A new statewide group will promote Iowa's grass-based livestock industry as well as the social and environmental benefits that could result from a whole-system approach to this type of livestock production.

Weekly US Cattle Outlook - Beef Exports for May Up
US - Weekly Cattle Outlook, 18th July 2008 - Weekly review of the US cattle industry, written by Glenn Grimes and Ron Plain.

Organic Valley Halts Milk Purchases
US - After weeks of controversy in the dairy community, Organic Valley’s Board of Directors has reaffirmed the decision to end its controversial milk purchasing arrangement with a 7200-head, industrial-scale dairy in Texas.

Antibiotics in Animal Feed Pose an Urgent Threat
US - The Pew Environment Group has spoken out against the use of antibiotics in animal feed, calling the decision a key public health priority.

Truck Stoppage to Grind Livestock Sales to a Halt
US - Users of long-haul transport need to be aware of the potential disruption likely to flow from the upcoming truck stoppage on July 28 so that they are not caught unprepared, says AgForce Cattle president Greg Brown.

Fighting Heat Stress on In Lab, On Farm and Online
US - Heat stress is causing major concern amongst cattle producers in Dakota at the moment. So much so that the South Dakota State University is taking major steps to combat the effects in the future and has developed a website...

Schuele Becomes USMEF Communications Director
US - The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) has named Joe Schuele as its new director of communications. Schuele began work at USMEF’s Denver, Colo., headquarters on July 10.

Amicus Filed for CRP Critical Feed Lawsuit
US – The American Farm Bureau Federation filed an amicus “friend of the court” brief in response to the National Wildlife Federation’s lawsuit regarding the Agriculture Department’s Critical Feed Use program on certain Conservation Reserve Program land....

CME: Live Cattle Futures
US - CME's Daily Livestock Report for 16^th July, 2008.

CME: Canadian Cattle-on-Feed Report
US - CME's Daily Livestock Report for 15^th July, 2008.