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Minn. hog producer, other Midwest ag businesses targeted in sweeping ICE raid
Meatingplace (free registration required) | Posted onAugust 9, 2018 in Agriculture, Federal NewsMinnesota’s Christensen Farms, one of the nation’s largest pork producers, was among the nearly dozen agriculture businesses to receive warrants Wednesday from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement bureau on allegations that they are exploiting illegal immigrants. ICE issued search warrants for worksite violations at Christensen Farms hog production properties in Appleton, Minn.; Sleepy Eye, Minn.; and Atkinson, Neb.
Court orders ban on widely-used pesticide chlorpyrifos
The Hill | Posted onAugust 9, 2018 in Agriculture NewsThe Ninth Circuit decision orders the EPA to revoke all tolerances and cancel all registrations for chlorpyrifos within 60 days. A federal appeals court has ordered the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to ban the pesticide chlorpyrifos, which former Administrator Scott Pruitt refused to do last year.The decision is a major win for environmentalists and health advocates.
There was an outbreak of flu at the Mid-State Fair. Was a pig responsible?
San Luis Obispo Tribune | Posted onAugust 9, 2018 in Rural NewsHealth officials are investigating whether a pig at the California Mid-State Fair was responsible for an outbreak of influenza in San Luis Obispo County. The county public health department has learned of several people who have tested positive for the influenza virus after having “extended contact with pigs at the Mid-State Fair,” according to a county statement.
Walmart Great Value milk going bad before expiration date
WANE | Posted onAugust 9, 2018 in Food NewsMany local customers have had it with Walmart's Great Value brand of milk going bad before the expiration date on the container. Cynthia Flanagan told NewsChannel 15 that she has had 3 cartons of milk go bad before the expiration date in the last 5 weeks.
The Widening Divide in Business Turnover between Large and Small Urban Areas
Kansas City Fed | Posted onAugust 9, 2018 in Rural NewsBusiness turnover—the rate at which new firms enter and old firms exit the economy—has been declining for at least 40 years in the United States. Declining business turnover is potentially problematic, as it may signal a drop in innovation and productivity growth as well as a lower share of economic activity at new businesses. As a result, the economic fortunes of metropolitan areas are likely to be intertwined with the rate of business turnover they experience. As the U.S.
House, Senate pass animal drug user fee legislation
Veterinary Practice News | Posted onAugust 9, 2018 in Agriculture, Federal NewsLegislation would expand conditional approvals beyond minor uses and minor species. The U.S. House and Senate have passed the Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of 2018 (HR 5554/S 2434), which are vital to increasing veterinary access to drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), according to the American Veterinary Medical Association.The House passed the bill on July 16, and the Senate passed the bill on July 31.
Shortage Of Large-Animal Vets Leaves Markets Vulnerable To Disease Outbreaks
NPR | Posted onAugust 9, 2018 in Agriculture NewsLarge-animal vets ensure the health of cows, pigs and horses, but they're also the first line of defense against diseases that can spread from animals to humans — so a shortage leaves producers, and global markets, vulnerable to devastating outbreaks. In rural towns across the country, there's a shortage of veterinarians for farm animals. The pay is low. The hours are long. And it can be hard to get vets to work in areas where there are more cows than people. This is a problem that could leave farmers and the U.S. food supply vulnerable.
AVMA State Legislative Update June 2018
American Veterinary Medical Association | Posted onAugust 9, 2018 in SARL Members and Alumni NewsTwo veterinary related bills have passed the Norht Carolina legislature. SB 750 will allow a licensed veterinarian to continue to prescribe targeted controlled substances from valid written, oral, or facsimile prescriptions. Licensed veterinarians will also be added to the definition of a “dispenser” when that person dispenses any Schedule II-V controlled substances. The North Carolina Veterinary Medical Board will require continuing education on controlled substance abuse and be added to the membership composition of the Prescription Drug Abuse Advisory Committee.
A Dip in the Farm Economy
Kansas City Fed | Posted onAugust 9, 2018 in Agriculture NewsA decline in farm income accelerated slightly in the second quarter as crop prices plummeted in June. In contrast to earlier signs of income stabilization, more District bankers reported a decrease in farm income (Chart 1). The sharp decline in crop prices likely contributed to reduced income. In June alone, prices for U.S. soybeans dropped 17 percent. In addition, from the beginning of May to mid-July, corn prices also dropped 17 percent.
Now the Trump administration wants to limit citizenship for legal immigrants
NBC News | Posted onAugust 9, 2018 in Federal NewsThe most significant change to legal immigration in decades could affect millions of would-be citizens, say lawyers and advocates.