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Higher milk prices don't help dairy farmers much
RIVERDALE, Calif. (AP) — Milk prices are rising, but that's not helping a lot of dairy farmers, who are still struggling after several disastrous years. They say the increase isn't enough to make up for a rise in feed costs as corn is diverted...Tags: California
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Muevete USA promotes healthy lifestyles among Latinos and Hispanics
Staff WriterCALEXICO — Football, zumba, softball and boxing are some of the fun activities children said they do for exercise at the first annual Muevete USA event. Combating childhood obesity was the focus at the Muevete USA project held Saturday at Cesar...Tags: Obesity, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Family, Coca-Cola Co., Weight
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Virus found in Iowa hog population, possibly beyond
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A potentially fatal hog virus, porcine epidemic diarrhea, has been found in the United States for the first time, government and private industry officials said on Friday, posing a new threat for the country's struggling pork...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Hamburgers, Gastroenteritis, Viral Diseases and Infections, Foods and Beverages
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LIVESTOCK-US live cattle futures sag ahead of USDA report
Reuters* Cattle data seen neutral to futures on Monday * Feeders drop in tandem with live cattle futures * Fund selling, pig disease guide CME hogs lower By Theopolis Waters CHICAGO, May 17 (Reuters) - Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed...Tags: Viral Diseases and Infections, Marketing
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One step closer to obtaining funding to finish new Hedgesville public library building
matthewu@herald-mail.comThe Berkeley County Building Commission advanced a bond ordinance to second reading Thursday that would allow officials to obtain up to $700,000 in financing to complete the new Hedgesville, W.Va., public library building. The bond ordinance for the...Tags: Finance, Politics, Debt Market, Economy, Business and Finance, Government
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Planting for our future
It truly is crunch time in ag land as we’re been dealing with the coldest spring in years. Many planters and tractors are set to roll, but with soil temperatures still in the 45-50 degree range, it’s still a waiting game. Our front page...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Education, Weather, Iowa State University , Weather Reports
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Organic industry's political influence rises on Capitol Hill as demand grows for organic foods
Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — The organic food industry is gaining influence on Capitol Hill, prompted by its entry into traditional farm states and by increasing consumer demand. That's not going over well with everyone in Congress. Tensions between...Tags: Politics, Republican Party, Corporate Performance, Lifestyle and Leisure, U.S. Congress
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U.S. farmers dodge showers to plant corn at breakneck pace
Reuters* Rapid corn planting progress likely this week * Farmers sowing crop between showers * U.S. corn seeding pace had fallen to record low By Sam Nelson CHICAGO, May 17 (Reuters) - Less-than-ideal yet drier weather this week allowed U.S. farmers to begin...Tags: Weather, Weather Reports, Chicago Board of Trade
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Free food handling training in Northampton Borough for non-profit organizations
Representatives of non-profit organizations can receive free training for food handling in an event sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture from 6:30-9 p.m. Tuesday, May 28. The event takes place at the Northampton Borough Office at 1401... -
CME live cattle futures gain, choppy before USDA report
ReutersMay 17 (Reuters) - CME live cattle futures inched higher in choppy action on Friday as investors tweaked positions before the U.S. Department of Agriculture's monthly cattle-on-feed report at 2 p.m. CDT (1900 GMT), analysts and traders said. * Analysts...Tags: Memorial Day
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CIF Gulf Grain-Corn basis steady-firm on thin stocks
ReutersMay 17 (Reuters) - Basis bids for corn shipped by barge to the U.S. Gulf Coast were steady to higher early on Friday, supported by tight nearby supplies and scattered demand for export-quality grain, traders said. * CIF soybean basis bids were mostly...Tags: Brazil, Arable Farming, Chicago Board of Trade
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U.S. Cash Soymeal-Basis offers stay flat as farmers plant crops
ReutersMay 17 (Reuters) - Soymeal spot basis offers were mostly flat at U.S. rail, truck and export markets on Friday as farmers focused on planting crops instead of selling them, dealers said. * Supplies of soymeal and soybeans remain tight following last year'...Tags: Exports, Chicago Board of Trade
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